Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Nobody wants to crash the department rig, but it happens; here’s a plan for what to do before and after a crash
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
Several fire departments have donated gear and equipment after the department lost almost everything in the fire
Two trucks, two boats and all of the department’s equipment were lost in the blaze
The 2018 crash injured nine people, including three firefighters and a 5-year-old girl
Dill and Quinalty discuss the firefighter suicide crisis and what the data shows about firefighter behavioral health
One of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and the other had his legs pinned when the engine began to move toward a district chief’s vehicle
Simple actions every engineer should observe to avoid and survive a collision
Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan said the crash capped off a difficult week for the department as they’d recently mourned the loss of a rookie firefighter
The three-vehicle crash at an intersection in New Hampshire sent nine people to the hospital
Fire officials said fire engines are often the first emergency vehicle to reach someone in need
Applying risk management principles to reduce fire engineer driving risks
A Texas fire chief was killed after his fire truck rolled over during a course correction
The Providence ladder truck lost two of its tires while returning from an emergency
The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions
The man climbed from a window to escape the heat and is now in critical condition; others rescued by helicopter from roof
The department is also selling its old tanker truck to raise money for new equipment
The Virginia firefighter’s son restored the 1950s antique fire truck his father used to operate
Firefighters were at the scene of a crash when the semi-truck struck and damaged their vehicle
A recent police report found that the Phoenix Fire Department fire truck involved in an April 2019 crash was going at least 20 miles per hour over the speed limit
The plane was carrying retardant for an aerial firefighting mission when it crashed, killing all on board
Willow Fire Department Driver-Operator Roger DeLongchamp, 66, lost consciousness while preparing to respond to a fire
The Tallahassee Fire Department is investigating after the retired fire truck dedicated to a woman who died from liver cancer went up in flames
The concept truck is just 6 feet and 5 inches tall to fit into tight spaces and is equipped with a Toughbook tablet
The fire police officer was directing traffic when a fire truck passed by, striking him with its hose
Officials are working to find the funds to replace two fire trucks, including an aerial truck, both pushing 30 years of service
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