Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
As the automotive industry revs its engines for EVs, questions remain for some fire service leaders
The St. Joseph Fire Department will use the money to maintain and improve their ISO rating by replacing a reserve rescue
This year’s grant program is focused on three activity areas: operations and safety, vehicle acquisition and regional projects
Fire departments/EMS must carefully coordinate with police to provide rapid initial treatment and patient transport in mass casualty incidents
Proper planning and the right hardware can result in better utilization of the apparatus compartment space
“While we understand things break, when it becomes the norm not the exception is when the alarm needs to be sounded,” union president Patrick Lancton said
The New York State Financial Restructuring Board recommended the Potsdam Fire Department cut all of its paid fire truck drivers to save money
The Tulsa Fire Department said at least 16 fire truck air conditioning systems are currently not functioning
The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
The city of Madison honored Richard Garner Jr., who died in the line of duty, by naming Engine 10 in his memory
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When I started in the fire service, the standard was the old-fashioned, red, rotating light with a chrome base
The Texas A&M Forest Service program donated the military truck to the White Oak Volunteer Fire Department to be used for emergencies such as flooding
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San Miguel Fire and Rescue firefighters returned to the fire truck after having breakfast and found the damage, which they said would cost around $10,000 to repair
Thomas Reardon charged the Westport Fire Department over $15,000 after painting over a leaking area of an engine pumper and claiming it was fixed
The Remotely Activated Snorkel Site uses robot-controlled valves to tap into an area’s municipal water system, allowing quick access for snorkel helicopters
The MedStat ASAP MS250 is an all-wheel-drive utility vehicle that is the size of a Mini Cooper but can transport EMTs, a patient and a full-size cot
The ALS ambulance, which was one of two assigned to the motorcade, highlighted the equipment issues the Houston Fire Department is facing
Crews at the station found heavy smoke inside the front bay and were able to start the truck and pull it outside away from the other equipment
The North Patchogue Fire Department held a ceremony to dedicate a fire truck to war veteran Lt. Michael Murphy, who was killed in the line of duty in 2005
Research shows without continued training and reinforcement, drivers drift back into bad habits without effective management
The Tesla Model S crashed into the truck at 60 mph apparently without braking before impact, according to police
The Irving Fire Department placed the “blocker” rigs into service after nine of their apparatus were struck while blocking over a five-year period
The engine underwent a mechanical issue while firefighters relayed water from hydrants that were further away
Thelonious “Theo” Adams, who became paralyzed after an apparatus crash during a false alarm call 15 years ago, died from his injuries
The company’s display will include a clean cab pumper and the all-new Saber
When deciding where to park a fire truck at a scene, apparatus drivers must factor in the vulnerability of the staging area
Hydraulic motors are enhancing fire service operational performance in a smaller package, giving smaller fire apparatus big apparatus capabilities
Akron officials said they do not believe a fire engine malfunction delayed efforts to extinguish a blaze that ultimately killed a wheelchair-bound man
Independence Fire Department firefighters began restoring first motorized pumper engine truck from 1928 25 years ago
A recent incident in which a fire truck got a parking ticket in a grocery store parking lot sparked debate on how the trucks should be used
The San Francisco Fire Department firefighter was standing on the roof of a ladder truck when he slipped and fell on the pavement
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