Apparatus

Apparatus

8 steps for keeping your fire apparatus cool this summer

Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures

August 11, 2025 10:17 AM

Robert Avsec

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

EVs are heavier than you think

August 08, 2025 12:08 PM

Vincent Bettinazzi

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Apparatus Crash

Apparatus crashes: Don’t let the intersections control you

June 25, 2025 01:08 AM

Marc Bashoor

Apparatus

Photo: Vt. fire engine overwhelmed by flames in lumberyard blaze

Montpelier firefighters had to abandon their fire engine as the blaze spread

November 03, 2023 10:03 PM

Apparatus

Atlanta FF shortage, fire truck breakdowns lead to temporary firehouse closings

A lack of firefighters combined with 17 engines, nine ladder trucks out for repairs, has caused officials to temporarily close three firehouses

October 25, 2023 10:12 AM

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)

Iowa firefighter dies in collision between responding apparatus

An Ionia firefighter was thrown from a department UTV when it was struck by a fire engine

October 24, 2023 05:33 AM

Fire company’s ambulance stolen from Md. hospital

January 07, 2009 03:44 AM

Nev. department ships fire truck to Peru

December 16, 2008 05:00 AM

Conflict of interest alleged in Conn. fire truck bidding

December 14, 2008 05:43 AM

12 hurt as New York fire trucks collide

November 23, 2008 09:44 AM

SUV hits, severely damages Mass. pumper

November 20, 2008 04:48 AM

Checking your vehicles are not overweight

November 18, 2008 06:12 AM

Mass. firefighter cited in ladder truck crash

November 18, 2008 04:22 AM

The UK Aerial Debate – Part 1

November 17, 2008 08:40 AM

Steve Dudeney

Apparatus

Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch

November 14, 2008 04:51 AM

How to handle hydroplane situations

November 07, 2008 11:12 AM

5 firefighters, 2 civilians injured in Chicago fire truck collision

November 07, 2008 07:06 AM

NM city approves deal for ambulance, fire truck

November 06, 2008 05:27 AM

Pa. council OKs purchase of aerial fire truck

October 30, 2008 05:44 AM

Pierce pumpers take on overseas missions

October 28, 2008 08:23 AM

UK department’s new trucks mothballed in safety row

October 24, 2008 05:41 AM

Communications vehicle gives interoperability boost

October 16, 2008 12:39 PM

Ga. department receives new fire trucks

October 13, 2008 05:43 AM

What to consider when buying a new fire apparatus

September 30, 2008 11:44 AM

FAMA Announces 2008 Phillip L. Turner Scholarship Award

September 30, 2008 10:05 AM

Judge: 4 firefighters not needed on Ind. city’s trucks

September 24, 2008 01:00 PM

NJ panel says fire truck sales need monitoring

September 17, 2008 11:15 AM

Verdict OK’d in case of Pa. girl’s fire hose death

September 03, 2008 06:34 AM

Pa. Boy Scout scores AFG award for fire truck

August 29, 2008 04:46 AM

Republican convention brings high-tech fire trucks to Minn.

August 27, 2008 07:08 AM

Calif. widow sues fire truck company for 1987 LODD

August 08, 2008 05:19 AM

Federal Signal signs deal to sell E-One

July 17, 2008 12:05 PM

Lead by example

July 16, 2008 11:54 AM

American LaFrance plant in Summerville, S.C., to close

July 15, 2008 05:49 AM

Fireground Operations

Hoseline advancement: What the first-arriving interior attack crew needs to know

Tips for how to advance lines in an aggressive, intelligent manner

July 09, 2008 07:09 AM

Michael Lee

Ohio volunteer firefighter killed in rollover

July 08, 2008 04:46 AM

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