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
The Anderson Fire Department’s new fire engine replaces one that has been in service for 12 years
Drivers honking horns, neighbors banging on doors get the attention of firefighters as Huntington Park firehouse burns
A fire in a Brooklyn supermarket quickly extended into residential structures
The 1927 American LaFrance fire truck was recently restored
Two people were killed in the crash involving the Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department
Radnor’s Mack was the 11th of 54 fire trucks built in 1954; only 5 remain in service
The driver of a tanker was ejected
He gave nearly $40,000 toward the purchase of a 2009 Ford F750 Air Truck for Liberty Fire Company
Impressive Striker comes packed with plenty of safety features
Visiting Va. firefighters assisted after a fire truck had rolled into a ditch and local fire departments had run out of people to handle calls
The firefighters discovered one of their emergency vehicles was missing when they responded to the call for help
He insists a number of unresolved questions about the accident remain, saying he was ‘crucified’ as an irresponsible driver
Apparatus manufacturer also announces Cummins certification, fire truck give-away finalists
Norwich Township Fire Chief David Long ordered that an additional tanker truck be dispatched to rural fires
Hackettstown filed suit against Absolute after a Bronto Skylift apparatus was taken out of service
Conditions of the injuries were not disclosed but are expected to be non-life threatening
Firefighters had to notify people in gated neighborhoods that their gate codes may have been compromised after equipment was stolen
Bicyclist was killed; 10 others were injured
Apparatus maintenance and safety deficiencies contributed to the fatal Boston Fire Department ladder truck crash, investigators found
Witnesses and officials said the fire truck was responding to a reported fire with emergency lights and sirens active
Water was delayed by about 30 minutes as a result of the incident
The department is searching for a replacement to function as a pumper and rescue truck
In a 127-page report, the board cited 15 ‘causative factors,’ including the installation of improper parts by outside vendors
Severe weather cut electricity from the fire station; an entire block of businesses burned
The firefighter was not wearing a seat belt, possibly unfastening it to reach a radio
Several people suffered minor injuries; the ladder truck was hit as the driver tried to move it but stopped on the train tracks
The truck hit a car being driven by a 54-year-old man, who later died in hospital
In explaining the decision, the county fire chief says his department “operates under nationally recognized best practices policies”
A CHP officer ordered the rig moved and handcuffed a fire battalion chief who refused
