Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
The Dallas Fire-Rescue lieutenant was one of four firefighters injured when their fire engine hydroplaned and fell off an overpass
An investigation found that a Dallas Fire-Rescue engine hydroplaned before going off overpass
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
Once the industry adopts standard specifications, fire truck prices and delivery time should come down
Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps
Seven of the 17 towers were taken out of service for rust at the base of the ladder support
Thieves broke through a locked door and made off with the six-wheel unit
Radically changing how we control vehicle traffic could improve firefighter safety
They have been out of service for three weeks since a semi struck and killed a 24-year-old firefighter on a fire scene
The firefighter was treated for minor injuries and was later released; two other firefighters were shaken but declined treatment
Two firefighters inside the truck had to be rescued, but they were uninjured
Fire Chief Dave Anderson, 66, was seriously injured when his water tender collided with a brush truck responding to a grass fire
While there is no one, clear answer, foam applications can bridge the gap
Bolted construction may have had a bad rap in years past, but precision technology has made it a viable way to build fire trucks
Capt. Tony Grider is in critical condition after suffering burns on 55 percent of his body; firefighter Simon Quinn, 22, is in fair condition
Two firefighters in the bucket are at a hospital burn unit; one is in critical condition and the other is in fair condition
The money would have paid for repairing the turntable gears on the 30-year-old truck
The program will allow for the transfer of excess military vehicles and equipment to local fire departments
Chief David Kimbrell’s involvement in the purchase of the defective truck played a critical role in his departure
Fire crews worked to free a person who was stuck inside the car; the cause of the crash is under investigation
The driver of the rig and his four passengers were not injured; the motorcyclist sustained major injuries
One person was reported to be in serious to critical condition, while the other was taken to a hospital in fair condition
The challenge is part of a program to raise money for fighting ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
The catastrophic crash punctured the engine’s fuel tank; Fire Chief Todd Rummel died of smoke inhalation while unconscious
The firefighters were sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the cause of the crash is under investigation
The injured were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; officials said the firefighters all seem to be OK
E-One V.P.: “It’s nothing dramatic, but we are seeing some bounce back.”
They broke into the volunteer station, stole one truck, crashed it and went back to steal a second truck
The vehicle is owned by Thomas Bruce, who owes $1.3 million in federal income taxes, penalties and interest for unpaid taxes
The fire truck was responding to a medical call when the crash occurred; firefighters said they didn’t see the motorcycle
There were five trucks inside the building and could be $1 million loss
The fire truck was stuck in the pavement up to its axle en route to a medical call; no one on the fire truck was injured
Jonathan French, 25, was pronounced dead at the scene; his mother, Lisa, a seven-year veteran, was airlifted to the hospital
