Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through
Daily highlights, exhibit hall photos and videos, special honors and more
If you didn’t have the opportunity to walk the exhibit hall floor at Lucas Oil Stadium, check out these top products and apparatus from the conference
One firefighter was flown to a burn hospital after a controlled burn in Sheridan County got out of control
Firefighters focused on shuttling and flowing water in several drills
Mold, cracks, age and a lack of funding make it difficult for fire departments to stay healthy
The Pendleton County firefighter told officials the tanker wouldn’t brake when going down a hill
A Hancock Volunteer Fire Department tanker overturned while responding to a wildfire
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
Two members of the Summit Volunteer Fire Department were injured in an apparatus crash
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
Boulder County’s new hazmat rig will provide technicians the amenities needed when on the scene for an extended period
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department is using a $1.3M referendum to improve its fleet and add equipment
Eight Orange County Fire Authority firefighters were hurt when their fire truck overturned as they were returning from the Airport Fire
The East Cleveland firefighters union’s GoFundMe post stated they were unable to receive the new fire engine and the current one is “beyond repair”
Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
The Maui County Fire Department will receive two tankers and two brush trucks due to funding from a non-profit, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
Tanker 122 dropped 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
A Hartselle firefighter suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the fire engine
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
A call for an unresponsive driver turned violent for Rowan County first responders
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions
Not having any water, Lacey firefighters decided to pull the dumpster away from the building while waiting on an engine company
There are few things firefighters do that put the public at risk, but responding to calls is one of them
