Apparatus
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The Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries
A White Oak Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, along with his dad and brother, used a county-owned apparatus to help a neighbor burn debris
The ceremony dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment when members had to push the equipment into the bay
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For the second time in one week, a D.C. Fire and EMS ambulance was not immediately available for an infant emergency call
Their rig broke down en route to a medical call; while waiting for a tow truck, they got a call for a cardiac arrest and ran a quarter of a mile to save a man’s life
A piece that came through a window hit a firefighter and a laptop in the rig; none of the firefighters were seriously hurt
One fire truck suffered body damage, while two others were OK; no firefighters were injured
The firefighter suffered a head injury after falling 12 feet onto a paved parking lot; fire officials said he’s moving all of his extremities
The rig rolled 100 feet down a steep embankment, destroying the truck and injuring the two on board; both firefighters were wearing seat belts
The two military surplus trucks were free and carry 130 gallons of foam that will be used for airport and railroad emergencies
Paramedics began transporting a critically ill 5-month-old aboard the rig because an ambulance was unavailable; the boy didn’t survive
The fire department lost its primary fire truck in the blaze, which was likely started by an electrical short in the cab of the rig
The fire chief said students in the program may one day work for his department, so he said the donation will pay off by providing the best possible training
One firefighter claimed the seatbelt alarms were too loud and threatened to go to the media; that rig was sent to a different station and another firefighter suspended
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire; no one was injured in the fire
Alex Thomason, a personal injury lawyer, bought a $5,000 rig from a local station and took a four-hour “mini” firefighting course
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Justin Greco, 33, also hit the front end of a sheriff’s vehicle and nearly struck a firefighter before coming to a stop
The federal funds will help replace 37-year-old ladder truck
The rig was en route to a grass fire when it collided with a car; no serious injuries were reported
Years of budget cutbacks mean the fleet has grown dangerously old, union officials say, and breakdowns are frequent
The company added new features and improved existing ones
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The driver of the car received a citation for failure to yield to an emergency vehicle
All firefighters have been treated and released from the hospital; a section of the road gave way as the rig passed over an area with a culvert
Asst. Fire Chief: “When you have a 40,000-pound truck flip on its side, and no one is seriously hurt, I’d say that’s a pretty lucky day.”
The Ford F550 brush truck left the road and struck a bolder; both firefighters inside were treated on scene for minor injuries
A parked quick-response vehicle caught fire, which spread to a 1994 building addition and a two-year-old water tender
The two set out two months ago to raise pledges to buy a $150,000 fire truck for their department
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