Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Firefighters plan and prepare for every contingency, yet crazy things happen and things will go wrong
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 evidence says not using emergency lights and sirens should be the rule – and using them should be an infrequent exception
The unit was working a minor crash when the driver hit the engine; no firefighters were injured
The fire engine malfunctioned as the crew was setting up to pump water, and the vehicle’s windshield smashed into a tree after the fire engine began rolling
The department has been able to decrease response times and increase the number of patients cared for
The apparatus crashed on it’s way to a wildfire; officials said it may have been going too fast
Four trucks were repossessed by a loan company and will not be given back until the department makes payments
The chairman of a troubled R.I. fire district called firefighters terrorists and said they looked like ISIS with flags on trucks
The tanker was responding to a call when it crossed an intersection and collided with another vehicle
The fire truck was responding to an emergency call when it crashed at an intersection
When firefighters returned from a call, they found a drunk man sitting in the hose bed; they are unsure how he got there
The rig was on its way to a fuel spill with its lights and sirens on when it crashed into a car at an intersection
The truck was heading to a structure fire with its lights and sirens on when the crash occurred
High costs for maintenance on current trucks spurred the department to purchase new ones
Fully understanding the aerial is critical for fireground operations and department management
A six-year-old is in critical condition; the firefighters were transported to a hospital
The new additions are equipped with advanced software and features to better aid firefighters
Anthony Ramos was found with bloodshot, glassy eyes and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath
The engine was responding with lights and sirens to a call of an unconscious person; a firefighter suffered minor injuries
Poverty and systemic prevention and response problems make winning African fire safety a difficult battle
Christopher Ray, 42, slipped and got tangled in fire hose; the rig then backed over him in the road
These safety measures can shift the odds away from firefighter injury when motorists do the unexpected
Even seemingly low-level noise over time can damage hearing and lead to additional health risks
Among its new offerings is a reconfigured 107-foot aerial and a new electronics and control system
Safety experts say daily inspections have been abandoned and some trucks are more than 200 days past due on inspections
John Kovatch III will be leaving his position as KME’s President and CEO; the company’s headquarters and operations will remain in Carbon County
Couple the fast pace of technological developments with the hazards of driving a fire apparatus, and the idea may not be so crazy
Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
Once the department decides it needs them, training on how to safely use them in the environment where they’ll be deployed is critical
The fire truck was responding to the scene of a multiple car crash caused by icy roads when a pickup truck slid on the ice and crashed into the back of the rig
