Apparatus
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At least one fire engine and one ambulance are a total loss after a fire at the South Tongass Fire Department
Firefighters on Engine 24 escaped serious injury when their engine overturned
The Highlandville Rural Fire Protection District fire engine was responding to an MVA when it overturned
It seems that E-One really did its homework on the design of its new apparatus
I can’t help but wonder if the overall negative tone of discussions about government agencies and employees is affecting behavior
It took firefighters around 40 minutes, using specialist equipment and a large animal rescue apparatus
Within the system, a computer can help automatically control azimuth, elevation, and extension of the ladder
A Florida firefighter can be seen giving the middle finger to a motorist during a road rage incident
Three firefighters were sent to a local hospital; witnesses said the fire truck had its lights flashing and siren blaring
While it is commonly known that firefighters have always been first-aid trained, not everyone knows that the firefighters and paramedics do double duty
The city will pay in one fell swoop with proceeds from its $2 million federal Community Development Block Grant
The firefighter driving the fire truck was terminated and the Lt. riding alongside him was demoted
The city is buying the new aerial platform truck outright, saving roughly $139,000 in finance charges
Fire departments are now not liable for injuries caused by vehicles at the scene of a fire in Calif.
Drivers reported damage to their cars was caused by driving over the hose
There are a couple of ways to match up the apparatus you need with the budget you have
Rosenbauer America seems to be the front runner in this new area, with the introduction of their Green Star Idle Reduction Technology
Fire departments should ensure that vehicles undergoind maintenance are secured from inadvertent movement, according to investigators
The new water tender, delivered by Artesia Fire Equipment last week, brings the pieces of apparatus at the new station to three
Their fire chief credited seatbelts with keeping them from being ejected from the fire truck
The grant also returns to action the department’s Heavy Rescue Vehicle
Decommissioning a 36-year-old apparatus will improve service for the public and safety for firefighters
The fire trucks were both headed to a structure fire and had left from the same station, but the first missed the location and swung back
Driver simulation training can help the student interact with various driving environments and weather conditions within minutes
Fellow firefighter Capt. Ed Carey and his wife were hunting when their ATV overturned, critically injuring the firefighter
LAX officials said firefighting apparatus not delivered on schedule; payments not made, according to JRI Inc.
A number of manufacturers unveiled new trucks at the annual show in Indianapolis
Volunteer firefighters who ride in the old truck risk ejection and serious injury from a partially enclosed cab
Manufactuer spent a year researching and developing the new eMAX before introducing it at this year’s FDIC in Indianapolis
Wingate’s core firefighting crew is made up of about five or six guys who have scrapped together what they can
A Mississauga firefighter was charged with failing to stop for a red light under the Highway Traffic Act
Kimberley Schulz, who belonged to a family of firefighters, died in the crash
New logo will be worn as a patch on firefighters’ uniforms and emblazoned on fire apparatus