Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
A good program for both the fire service and the country unexpectedly stopped; you can and must help bring it back
Adams County Fire Rescue’s fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
The department was shut down because the city did not have the money to replace the old equipment and the aging fire station
Captain Nathan Southwick, who battled the flames from the air, captured videos that showed aerial views of the fire, retardant drops and the dramatic change
Witnesses said they heard several shots fired and saw a half-dozen patrol cars tailing a large AAA flatbed truck
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but officials said speed was not a factor
The college student was riding in a bike lane when the fire truck making a non-emergency run didn’t yield and struck him
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
Dane Smothers Jr. will be discharged after spending almost three months in the hospital
Several firefighters mobbed the rig’s door, reaching inside to pull the man out as he struggled with them
Acquiring experienced fire trucks and apparatus can be the right financial move for your department, but make sure you find the right dealer
Garrett Paiz was on his way to refill a large water tanker being used to battle the wildfires when his tanker plunged 20 feet into a ravine
Police said Angel Jones was driving faster than the speed limit when her car crossed into the oncoming lane toward a fire truck
To promote Fire Prevention Week, randomly selected customers will get a free pizza if their smoke alarms are in working order
The fire engine that responded to a broken water main call ended up sliding through the pavement and getting stuck
Officials said an ambulance headed to one call crashed into a Vallejo Fire Department Ford Explorer headed to another call
Police said the F-350 fire department vehicle was turning left when it hit Melinda Heald
Roger Hicks and Angela Guisinger have been spraying down the roof of their motel to keep the building safe from falling embers
The department lost 28 pieces of equipment during the storm, including six engines that cost around $500,000 each
The fire apparatus engineer must navigate around four types of motorists to get everyone safely to and from the fire
Fire and EMS agencies owe their crews, and the citizens they serve and protect, competent fire apparatus and ambulance driver/operators
A product review of vehicles designed to transport patients and special operations equipment through rough terrain, dangerous conditions and crowded cities
There are no plans for production any time soon, but Polish firm 2sympleks collaborated with search and rescue teams for the design
Police said Nathan Stottler stole the truck while firefighters were doing an inspection inside a business
The collection of 32 antique firefighting vehicles includes a hose cart from 1850, a water tower from 1906 and a 1958 fire engine
The firefighters were hurt when the truck ran over a gas can, which ignited a fire and gutted the vehicle
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
A spotter, safe speed, warning lights and backup cameras must be utilized to prevent fire apparatus-involved injury or death
Use task books to document, evaluate and improve apparatus driver training and operational skills
The 16-year-old didn’t stop at a red light and collided with the fire truck before crashing into a utility pole
The driver of the pick-up truck was taken into custody; police found narcotics and weapons inside his car
