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

Leadership

Apparatus crashes, possible termination follow newly promoted Calif. captain

The Sacramento Fire Department Accident Review Board found that in one crash a spotter was not used while backing up

September 08, 2023 08:48 AM

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Fatal Incident

Video: 2 dead, 4 injured when car slams into LACoFD fire engine

Street racing is considered after a Chrysler PT Cruiser slammed into a fire engine as it was responding to a call

September 06, 2023 07:13 AM

Fire-based EMS

Ambulance fire damages Md. firehouse, fire apparatus

Prince George’s County firefighters escaped without injury from the burning Upper Marlboro firehouse

September 05, 2023 11:36 AM

Burning kinetic energy key to safe driving

May 01, 2006 09:50 AM

Chris Daly

Pre-Owned Fire Apparatus Retrofitting

April 24, 2006 08:41 AM

USFA and IAFF Launch New Online Emergency Vehicle Safety Program

April 19, 2006 09:54 AM

S.F. crews prepare antique fire equipment for a 3-day show

April 11, 2006 09:49 AM

Firetruck stolen in Toronto, leads police on high-speed chase

March 21, 2006 05:56 AM

Designing Compartment Space on a New Apparatus

March 20, 2006 07:37 AM

Mass. emergency vehicle accidents on the rise

March 20, 2006 06:03 AM

Miss. fire dept. moving forward after Katrina

March 16, 2006 07:09 AM

Michigan Receives Nine Homeland Security Vehicles

March 16, 2006 04:42 AM

Sacramento, Calif., gets the snozzle, new weapon for fighting fires on planes

March 13, 2006 06:28 AM

Weekly apparatus maintenance ensures readied response

February 27, 2006 06:44 AM

Prepare to react in an instant

January 18, 2006 10:54 AM

Death From Carbon Monoxide More Likely In Winter Months

January 10, 2006 12:18 PM

Fire Trucks are Supposed to be Red, Right?

January 06, 2006 09:46 AM

Wis. chief’s wife wanted firetruck at son’s wedding

January 04, 2006 01:06 PM

Be careful where you park apparatus

December 14, 2005 09:05 AM

VFIS Introduces New Privately Owned Vehicle Operations Training Program

December 07, 2005 09:08 AM

Ferrara Awarded Major Contract by Houston, Texas

December 06, 2005 07:23 AM

N.Y. firefighters call for independent inquiry into use of older vehicles

December 06, 2005 06:04 AM

Ont. town’s new fire truck damaged on drive home

December 05, 2005 05:55 AM

An Important Step Toward Hose Safety

December 02, 2005 07:35 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Ox-Gen to sell safer oxygen systems

December 02, 2005 05:18 AM

Clarification on air cylinder issue

December 01, 2005 09:22 AM

Garden City donates used firetruck to Louisiana parish

November 25, 2005 05:40 PM

Mass. fire truck collides with car

November 22, 2005 03:36 AM

Pittsburgh fire officials defend $3.6 million expense for vehicles

November 18, 2005 05:27 AM

Premature obituary

November 14, 2005 06:37 AM

Bob Vaccaro

Maine fire dept. pleased with new pumper

November 02, 2005 05:31 AM

Mich. town welcomes home piece of history - its first fire truck

October 20, 2005 06:11 AM

N.C. fire department excited about new steel engine

September 29, 2005 08:37 AM

Apparatus

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