Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
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
A Delray Beach firefigher was terminated following a city investigation into the crash that injured 15 people, including firefighters and train passengers, and destroyed a fire truck
Polaris introduces two new fire and rescue skids in the current lineup of fire and rescue UTVs featuring QTAC skids making FDIC International debut
An ongoing legacy in the EMS and specialty vehicle industry
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
Having a bid dispute policy is often required and always a good idea; here are steps to build one
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
Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting
Specialty-use vehicles can slip across the line of not being classified as emergency vehicles; here’s what to know about these units
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
The department will replace 33-year-old tanker truck
Town attorney advised the council that money the fire department raises is theirs; the department plans to give the town the money for a new brush truck
The local businessman is paying for and handling the arrangements to expand the fire station to accommodate a new fire truck
At triple the capacity of its former tender, the new rig will haul water across the 780-square-mile jurisdiction
The hose hit a vehicle and stalled traffic; a semi-truck lost control and turned over on an interstate
Six people on the bus and four firefighters were taken to local hospitals with varying injuries
Masive aerials, no LDH hoses and six-person rigs were some of the interesting concepts on display at Interschutz
Many fire history buffs may recognize the Hayes Truck, but here’s a look at the man who brought the aerial rig to life
In some busy departments, durability is trumping design when it comes to how much chrome a rig is dressed in
The $238K federal grant will allow the purchase of a new tanker
AFG funds will go toward new truck and turnout gear
Six other firefighters were also inside when the truck suffered a mechanical issue and rolled over several times
