Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
To get an idea of how many old rigs are still in service, we asked when departments moved to fully enclosed cabs
The West Sacramento brush truck was traveling along a debris-strewn trail to extinguish a brush fire when it ran over two people
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
The event was meant for children to meet and greet Santa as he passed through the neighborhood
Officials said Scott Hilsabeck was moving on the steps of the engine and working with a team on the deck gun when he fell
Fire officials said the rig in question is a closed cab apparatus with doors that are supposed to securely lock
The 1969 fire truck, a movable memorial that will participate in parades, fundraisers, school events and other occasions will raise awareness about 9/11
Officials said the rig flipped as it was attempting to get on a ramp
The semi’s trailer separated when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rig
The firefighter sustained minor injuries, with the most serious being a fracture
Daryl Adams said keeping Smeal’s 400 employees will help return profits to its emergency equipment division
The suit asks for more than $25,000 and for the department to implement safe movement and back-up procedures
The man’s vehicle crashed into a fire truck that was responding to another crash scene
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
Stepping outside the “that’s how we’ve always done it” mindset will set the rigs up for current and future needs
Spartan has supplied fire truck chassis to Smeal for 30 years; the deal will will add about $70 million in annual revenue
The engine was initially dispatched to the causeway after a silver sedan struck the exterior guardrail
Firefighters were unable to respond to a vehicle crash after they realized the battery was missing from their only fire engine
Fire officials said the Pierce proposal allows them to reap the benefits of standardization with a company that has had an excellent track record with the city
Dominic Cook, 13, died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital
The rig was protecting authorities who were clearing wreckage after an accident when the suspect drove into the rig
A fire official said the fire truck got stuck in the mud and leaned over to one side to make contact with the ambulance
Wilmington Fire Chief Anthony Goode said it would cost nearly $100,000 per firefighter to fill the department’s vacancies
Footage of the incident shows the sedan crossing an intersection and crashing head-on into the fire truck
The Wilmington Fire Department will place one fire engine out of service instead of closing stations on a rotational basis
Firefighter Benjamin Loll was on scene at a house fire when he was struck by the rig
Two men stole the official vehicle while it was idling outside of a hospital.
Aside from the toys, firefighters are collecting games, blankets and crafts for patients up to 21 years of age.
The practice, used to halt overtime, was suspended the day after two Wilmington firefighters were killed in a rowhouse fire.
Firefighters took a truck, an ambulance and another fire vehicle when they went out to pass out candy
The memo was reportedly sent out after the department received a number of complaints about a fire truck driving around with a Trump mask on it
Fire company officials said a man stole the ambulance that was parked in front of the fire station
Officials said the boat has been in commission since before President Theodore Roosevelt took office
