Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
Defensive mode means positioning farther away from the scene to avoid the collapse zone
Sacramento’s Squad 102 will be staffed by paramedics and is expected to respond to over 3,000 calls a year
A Denham Springs firefighter was injured when their fire engine was involved in a collision
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
The department will purchase a 1987 Grumman Aerial Cat ladder truck
Firefighter Matthew Cole was found not guilty following a court trial
The old apparatus has a significant number of repair and safety issues that would cost in excess of $30,000 to repair
Finance costs can regularly amount to a third or half of the price of a fire truck
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