Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Clearing busy intersections may be the most dangerous thing about any fire call; here’s how to put the odds in your favor
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
Hartford firefighters and one civilian were injured a crash in front of the firehouse
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
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First responders said they have had to slowly navigate large apparatus around the potholes to respond to many emergencies at the park’s pond and cliff-hiking area
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Officials believe the 10-acre fire may have been caused by malfunctioning land management equipment
Parishville Firefighter-EMT Nicholas Jerome spent two weeks in the hospital following the on-duty crash
A 92-year-old man was injured after his vehicle crashed into the Manhattan Fire Department’s apparatus bay
Somerville’s mayor said the flags were part of “an unauthorized action"; the removal comes after a similar controversy in Hingham, Mass.
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
Following a partial building collapse, products from inside the structure ran underneath Ladder 28 and it ignited
Two fire apparatus displaying the flag drove by the rally supporting police officers on Tuesday
Fire officials addressed the increased scrutiny of military-style equipment in public safety, saying the vehicle would only be used to save lives
Firefighters deployed their aerial truck after the zipline car malfunctioned 60 feet above the ground
San Antonio Fire Department Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez, 54, was a member of the department for nearly 30 years
Santa Fe Fire Chief Paul Babcock said it could be several months to a year before the ladder truck can return to service
The fire burned more than 100 acres and destroyed two residences
The San Antonio Fire Department is investigating what caused the apparatus to roll away with no one inside
One firefighter is in critical condition; the other suffered serious injuries
Firefighters managed to pull the workers through two windows after a scaffold malfunction left them stranded
Firefighters say the fire at Zion National Park’s Emergency Operations Center caused limited damage thanks to the building’s fire suppression system
Crisfield volunteer firefighters lifted Shirl Carmine to the window of her mother’s room after they were separated for four months
The engine overturned Wednesday afternoon and landed among trees on the side of a highway
Oakland Firefighters Local 55 posted about the incident that occurred amidst hundreds of calls for service on July 4
The man reportedly drove 15 miles with the fire truck’s lights flashing before being arrested
The apparatus had its lights and sirens activated when it collided with a sedan
The engine was en route to an emergency call when it swerved to avoid another vehicle and rolled over
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Officials say a 15-year-old passenger in the car was also injured in the crash believed to be caused by distracted driving
One firefighter was overcome by smoke while ascending an interior stairwell; the other was rescued via a fifth-floor window
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