Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
A brush truck from the Mills River Fire Department was being readied to fight the Los Angeles wildfires when a fire destroyed the station
Laramie County Fire Authority wildland apparatus was going to take firefighters to help fight the Los Angeles fires
The Squad A truck, which responded to the blaze and has been missing for 73 years, will be welcomed back by relatives of the fallen Brockton firefighters
Chief Billy Goldfeder tackles a question from a new firefighter unsure of who to talk to about unsafe driving practices
Officials said all the vehicles and equipment inside the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department station were destroyed
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
Plan ahead and think proactively for safe, effective use of multiple aerial devices
Tasks related to navigation, pump presets and even packing hose are handled differently due to tech advances and expanded compartments
Appropriate PPE can reduce respiratory, vision and hearing risks
The engine was stolen while firefighters were responding to a call in Austin, police said
Bayshore Fire Rescue said the truck was taken from the station while crews were on a call Sunday morning
A water main break caused the sinkhole to form under the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s newest engine
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Oklahoma City fire officials said the firefighter’s actions went against both protocol and state law
Video shows FDNY crews using ground ladders instead of aerial to rescue people from burning building
Carlsbad Fire Chief Rick Lopez said the department has outgrown its older rescue truck and will benefit from access to more equipment at scenes
The Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District apparatus flipped over into a wooded area off the road
The Prince George’s County Fire Department is conducting a safety investigation and a mechanical evaluation of the engine after the incident
Santa’s usual around-town greetings are hampered by social distancing, but fire departments are helping him spread some holiday cheer – at a safe distance
The West Routt Fire Protection District engine slid off of a steep and icy road, and rolled approximately 255 feet down a hillside
The responding engine first collided with a car, sending it off the road and into the clothing store
To mark its 100th birthday, Mount Vernon firefighters spent about 150 hours restoring the vintage American LaFrance fire engine
Three Charlotte firefighters were injured in a single-vehicle accident while en route to a residential structure fire
Malden, which was devastated by a Labor Day wildfire, received an early Christmas gift in the form of a 2002 International H5S
Firefighters put on dazzling light shows, host storytime, spread safety messages and save Christmas in these eight fantastic videos that spread holiday cheer
The department was able to renovate the truck through a $16,300 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service
The ideal crew cab SCBA bracket should include a dependable locking mechanism that secures the cylinder while still allowing firefighters quick and easy operation
The crash comes shortly after the state passed a stricter “Move Over” law
The crew was unaware the woman was on the apparatus for several blocks until they were alerted by another driver
Everything you wish someone had told you before starting your first day on the job
