Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting
As West End Fire & Rescue celebrates 100 years of service, the once modest company began with a hand-me-down 1917 fire engine
The best tool we have available to reduce these wrecks is us
San Bernardino County fire officials tested a lightweight, battery-powered aircraft that could speed up emergency response in remote areas at a lower cost than helicopters
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
The agency hopes to preserve roadway safety by running ambulances without lights and sirens when a patient’s injuries are not life-threatening
Officials say the volunteer firefighter attached a fire hose to both vehicles in an attempt to dislodge the wreck
The manufacturer will collaborate with HAAS Alert to make the technology a standard integration
The equipment reported stolen included leaf blowers, chain saws, an AED and firefighting-specific tools
Former North Olympia Firefighter Christopher Murray purchased the fire engine he used to run and converted into a mobile pizza kitchen
The truck was seriously damaged after being struck by a pickup truck while blocking off two lanes
Union representatives expressed discontent as the $1.2 million truck remained out of service for months
The union said vehicle blackouts affect response times, while the city’s fire chief said response times have remained within national standards
Driving defensively is a critical step in avoiding apparatus collisions
The chief is seeking funding for a new ladder truck to cover multi-story buildings after the last state-owned truck failed inspections
Two engines, a ladder truck and an ambulance were destroyed in the Christmas morning blaze that seriously damaged the station
Two firefighters were taken to the hospital after the fire department vehicle collided with a drilling company’s work truck
The 67-year-old driver said he was having chest pains and later died after his car crashed into the side of a fire truck
Dr. Stephen Solomon – an optometrist and veteran firefighter – explains the data on what color apparatus is safest
The $1.2 million Concept Fire Truck will be equipped with a redundant battery system and small booster motor for longer-duration responses
First responders were concerned the acid would contaminate a nearby river or come in contact with damaged power lines
A firefighter injured in the crash tried to help free the driver of the other vehicle from the wreckage, officials say
The department staffs three mechanics and hopes to hire a fourth with funds earned through the program
An apparatus consultant weighs in on the big question
The 74-year-old hiker was lifted from a mountain in a stretcher that began to spin rapidly as it rose
Firefighters evacuated the rig and escaped injury after burning oil spilled underneath it
Coming in at $974,998, Lewiston Fire Department’s new fire truck is the “total package,” according to the town’s fire chief
The Goodyear Fire Department’s new clean cab apparatus allows gear exposed to carcinogens to be sealed away in special compartments
Video of apparatus colliding in intersection underscores need for driver training and intersection policies
