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
Staffed by retired volunteers, the canteen from Independent Hose Company delivers hot meals, snacks and hydration to crews during incidents across Frederick County
Phoenix’s Hall of Flame Museum showcases firefighting history and honors fallen heroes with over 130 fire engines and interactive exhibits
Three firefighters sustained minor injuries after a firetruck overturned en route to a house fire in North Las Vegas
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
The Patriot Model is a versatile apparatus that can serve as an ambulance, rescue vehicle and fire suppression unit
Police said someone pulled a gun when a fight broke out after the crash; one firefighter was cut in the nose by flying glass
Flow meters on the rig provide data across a broad range of flow rates
Four firefighters lifted a parked Car2Go vehicle onto the curb so their truck could get to an emergency
Crews on scene said the firefighter was conscious and appeared to be OK
Lizardo Alvarez plunged his car into the truck that was blocking two lanes of traffic
“Where’s the fire? I’ll put it out,” President Trump said as he jumped in the truck
Here’s how volunteer departments and smaller career departments can right-size their apparatus without giving up operational capabilities
A man driving behind the rig called 911 and reported the fire truck was traveling through a green light when the crash occurred
Ronda Varnado, 54, was driving a water truck to a house fire when the truck tipped over
The vehicle is specially designed for oil tanker derailments, explosions, leaks and potential terrorist acts
Flames from the engine compartment traveled to the field along the right side of the road
The truck was on its way to an apartment fire when a vehicle turned in front of them
The rig was en route to a landfill fire call; the firefighters were treated for minor injuries
