Apparatus

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

Lithium-ion battery construction: Firefighters should know the differences

From chemical make-up to cell construction, not all lithium-ion batteries are the same

October 06, 2025 03:56 PM

Patrick Durham

Fire Department Management

Fleet planning: Building fire apparatus strategies for long-term service delivery

October 01, 2025 11:06 AM

Bruce Bjorge

Apparatus

8 steps for keeping your fire apparatus cool this summer

August 11, 2025 10:17 AM

Robert Avsec

Modern electric car chassis x-ray vehicle battery in studio environment line art 3d render

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

EV voltage changes and dangers: What firefighters need to know

Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm

February 12, 2024 05:53 PM

Patrick Durham

Chicago firefighters seriously injured in response crash

Five firefighters were among six people injured in a collision with a car

February 12, 2024 10:07 AM

Apparatus Crash

Texas firefighters injured in crash, rollover

Magnolia firefighters were injured when their fire engine collided with an SUV

February 12, 2024 09:46 AM

Milwaukee Fire Department donates apparatus to Tanzania sister city

June 30, 2009 07:17 AM

New Mass. fire chief ready for challenges

June 25, 2009 05:30 AM

Car carrying NY Mets player hit from behind by fire truck

June 24, 2009 10:19 AM

Announcing Free Apparatus Budget Analysis Offer

June 16, 2009 12:19 PM

Truck Checks: Batteries for the bewildered

June 15, 2009 08:28 AM

Fire Products

Elaborate GPS plans stall, frustrate Va. firefighters

June 15, 2009 05:34 AM

Pregnant driver collides with fire truck in NJ

June 13, 2009 10:02 AM

Seat belts ‘probably saved’ firefighters in St. Louis collision

June 12, 2009 10:42 AM

Firefighter Safety: Time for a Change

June 12, 2009 08:29 AM

Charles Bailey

Ambulances

Stolen ambulance blocked by DC fire truck

June 10, 2009 05:24 AM

5 Ky. firefighters injured as fire truck overturns

June 09, 2009 05:35 AM

3 civilians killed in Mo. crash with apparatus

June 08, 2009 04:49 AM

Labor and Union Issues

Neb. fire union sues over truck staffing levels

June 05, 2009 12:25 PM

NJ department celebrates 135th anniversary

June 05, 2009 09:17 AM

Fire Department Management

Texas chief’s proposed cuts total $4.4 million

June 02, 2009 11:43 AM

Ariz. firefighters design highly detailed simulation program

June 02, 2009 05:48 AM

UK teen sentenced for impersonating firefighter, trying to steal apparatus

June 02, 2009 05:31 AM

Apparatus

Marked and Seen – Rear Apparatus Visibility

May 21, 2009 09:33 AM

Money woes halt repairs to Md. fire trucks

May 19, 2009 04:37 AM

11 fire trucks lost in UK as Fire Service College burns

May 17, 2009 01:33 PM

Fla. panel rejects firefighter transport of injured

May 11, 2009 05:24 AM

4 W.Va. firefighters hurt, 3 serious after crash in rain

May 05, 2009 12:29 PM

2 Ill. firefighters injured in apparatus crash during training

May 05, 2009 06:48 AM

Fire Department Management

Conn. chiefs scolded for drills with sirens, lights

May 04, 2009 06:44 AM

Wildfire and Wildland-Urban Interface

Australian state plans record firefighting budget

May 03, 2009 08:00 AM

Mich. department gets replacement apparatus, new firefighters

May 02, 2009 08:10 AM

Conn. firefighter response drill halted by police

April 30, 2009 07:10 AM

NC department wins new pumper in FDIC contest

April 27, 2009 01:56 PM

Boston hires civilians to manage BFD fleet

April 27, 2009 05:00 AM

5 firefighters hurt in Md. crash

April 22, 2009 05:36 AM

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