Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Knowing the capabilities and limitations of the different configurations are key to getting the right rig
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
Whether protecting interstate highways or country roads, roadway incidents require vigilance in the course of successful on-scene tactical outcomes
Firefighters focused on shuttling and flowing water in several drills
The fire truck will be used to carry the caskets of fallen firefighters during their funeral processions
Thuong said he converted his Vespa into a fire vehicle to help respond to fires faster and reach difficult areas
Since firefighters had to get to the initial crash site, it summoned the driver to follow them to that scene
Chief James Cunningham ordered the firefighters via radio to get out of the burning rig
For the past decade, several fire trucks bore a memorial sticker for Lt. Bryon “Bubba” Johnson
Firefighter Michael Keyfauver was en route to a brush fire when the crash occurred
Both firefighters were transported to the hospital; one was airlifted and is in critical condition
Choosing the right crew with the right mindset is as critical as where you locate specific equipment
Two firefighters were in the bucket of the truck’s tower when the collapse occurred
Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
Jeffny Pally’s parents allege the firefighter who operated the fire vehicle that struck their daughter did so with negligence and carelessness
As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
James Franciskovich, 52, was traveling with two other firefighters to a training exercise when their fire department vehicle overturned
The fire was caused by an electrical issue on the rig
The firefighter operating the rig said he was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision
Firefighters were en route to a fire when the rig veered off the road into an embankment
Michael Dale Russell, 68, is the Leach Fire Department’s first line of duty death
Michael Dale Russell was heading to a structure fire when the rig overturned
After a patrol car was struck, another driver crashed head-on into a fire truck
All firefighters inside the fire truck safely left the vehicle before it fell
Mesa firefighters surprised Betty Lee on her 90th birthday with a ride in their rig
The woman abandoned the rig in a parking lot and walked into a Walgreens to tell an employee a fire truck had been stolen
Here’s how to teach new engine operators how to adjust for the normal intake pressure drop and keep their lines supplied
At a minimum, these standard operating guidelines should include the following recommended practices
Clearing busy intersections may be the most dangerous thing about any fire call; here’s how to put the odds in your favor
Cobb County firefighters were inside the rig at the time, but were not injured
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned
The chief said the patient compartment is normally in good shape, and the motor, cab and drive train are what needs to be replaced
