Apparatus

FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.

Technology

Inside look: Assessing unmanned ground vehicles for emergency response

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

January 13, 2026 05:44 PM

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FireRescue1 Contributors

Legal Issues

Legal liability in municipal fire department operations

December 16, 2025 12:20 AM

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FireRescue1 Contributors

Erie Fire Department E6

Apparatus

How to get firefighters — and rigs — ready for winter

December 02, 2025 04:00 PM

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Exhaust Removal Systems

Air Vacuum Corporation celebrates 30-year milestone

Pledges continued commitment to protect first responders

April 02, 2024 02:44 PM

3 things we’re watching at FDIC 2024

How the future of firefighting will be impacted by artificial intelligence, electrification and 5G communications on fire and EMS

April 01, 2024 11:20 AM

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Greg Friese, MS, NRP

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

S.C. firefighter killed in crash while responding to call

Clinton Firefighter Michael Vinson died and another firefighter was injured

April 01, 2024 10:12 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

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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

American LaFrance to close Pa. plant

April 21, 2009 04:55 AM

Apparatus

3 Pa. firefighters hurt when truck overturns

April 20, 2009 07:06 AM

Repair or replace: Financial factors for apparatus

April 16, 2009 10:14 AM

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