Apparatus
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Understanding liability issues regarding patient transport, confined-space assistance and emergency intersection entry
Adams County Fire Rescue’s fire engine wrap will promote fentanyl awareness and education over six months
Wilkes-Barre Fire Chief Delaney said the city saved thousands of dollars after finding an already-built Pierce fire engine
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
The firefighter experienced dizziness that caused him to fall from the truck as it was backing up
A Calif. business donated money and labor to get a fire department’s 1924 Graham Brothers truck running
The fire truck landed in a ditch; a tow truck pulled it out a short time later
OSHA issued a citation because someone videotaping the event from atop a raised maintenance lift was not wearing a safety harness to keep from falling out
The department is reviewing its policies after an investigation found firefighters were driving department vehicles despite DUI convictions
All three firefighters were checked out at the hospital and later returned to the station to finish the rest of their shift
With NFPA taking over the new ambulance standard process, here’s a look at what it means and how we got here
No one was injured during the incident; firefighters are unsure why the engine left its parked position
The department that previously owned the truck said it tried six times to fix problems with the ladder and extension cables
The pumper was chosen in 1991 to be used in the film “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”
The man stepped out in the middle of the four-lane road in front of the fire truck; the driver of the rig will not be charged
Two firefighters were injured with non-life threatening injuries; a pickup driver was flown to a hospital
An investigation began after a wheel fell off two Pierce aerial ladder trucks while responding to a call
The bikes can hold two firefighters, extinguishers, and medical equipment
Well-known fire truck and siren manufacturers are among the six defendants in the case
The utility company arrived to secure the power and remove the line from the apparatus
The truck was repaired just in time to celebrate National Pink Heals Day
All three have been sidelined from their primary jobs as firefighters and the second jobs that help them make ends meet
Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
Five firefighters were in the rig and transported to a hospital for evaluation. They were later released
Whether on scene or at the station, fire trucks and ambulances are targets for thieves; here’s how to keep them safer
With aerial fire apparatus selling for nearly $1 million an elevated platform is one way to do much of the same work for a fraction of the cost
The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with scrapes and a broken leg; the line also hit and damaged three cars near the scene
The drivetrain failure locked the wheels, causing the fire truck to crash head on with an SUV, killing the fire chief and five civilians
Six other firefighters were evaluated and released with non-life threatening injuries
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