Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Consider costs, compartments, multi-functional uses and response area when envisioning your department’s next apparatus
This department in Prince George’s County runs a 400' 1-3/4" hoseline with a 7/8" tip on its two engines
An unhoused man was critically injured after being hit by a fire department pickup exiting Oakland Fire Station 20 with lights and siren activated for a structure fire
Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Vince Lombardi took his team back to the fundamentals; sometimes fire officers must do the same
As an MPO it’s important to know your response area and its target hazards and have a command of water supply issues
Reviewing the fundamentals of water and how to estimate your available supply
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
Mansfield Engine 33 was struck while responding to an MVC
Two customized Sea-Doos will help cut down the department’s water rescue response times
Three CAL FIRE firefighters were able to pull themselves from the wreck and were hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries
The engineer’s duties go far beyond the apparatus
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A Brockton firefighter’s leg was pinned on an aerial ladder during the fire
A ladder truck was used to get close to the bear in the Camp Hill park
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
L.A. County Engine 16 was responding to a call when a man jumped in front, climbed onboard and started hitting it
Wiggins Firefighter Kaille Randolph credits her seat belt and PPE with saving her life
Hanover Fire Station 2 housed a fire engine, tender and two brush units
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
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
Funding for a new Plaistow fire engine comes from the Volkswagon violation of the Clean Air Act
One of the Triana Fire Department’s newer fire engines was involved in a crash
A man stole a Sacramento Fire Department pickup truck leading to a police pursuit and standoff
The Wiggins fire engine overturned while responding to an MVC
A Trinity Fire Department fire engine went off the road and down an embankment after a collision while responding to a call
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue is buying a Pierce Volterra fire engine with a state environment grant
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
