Apparatus
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Understanding liability issues regarding patient transport, confined-space assistance and emergency intersection entry
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
In the fire department’s fleet, 63% of the engines, 33% of the trucks and 20% of the tower ladders have been in use longer than their 15-year recommended lifespan
Bellingham firefighters highlighted fire service history when placing their new Pierce fire engine in service
The rig left the roadway in an attempt to avoid colliding with another car; no one was injured
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the fully functional vehicle serves as part of the department’s fight against the disease
Investigators are working to determine the fire’s cause; no firefighters were hurt
Like Goldilocks looking for just the right fit, it is critical for firefighter safety and effectiveness to have the right pump pressure at the hand line
One firefighter suffered a torn rotator cuff, while the other had several torn muscles; both are expected to make full recoveries
The firefighters suffered minor cuts and refused medical attention
Chief Miller’s son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: “He was a humble man.”
Problems began in 2008 with a steering gear box recall; equipment failure sidelined the truck twice in 2011
Mayor Buddy Cianci said driving in the parade was part of the firefighters’ regular duties of community outreach
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
The truck was damaged and the fire and medical equipment had been taken out
The department has been working closely with the mayor’s office to get the department 11 new fire trucks
Firefighter Alex Quinn left the burn unit last week and went home Tuesday, but Capt. Grider is still in critical condition
The relationship between the two departments began in the Civil War after sending a modern hose carriage to a department in need
The truck was on its way to a call; another firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital
No firefighters were injured and the accident is under investigation
The Wildland MPT allows a fire department to configure components, systems or functionality across a number of firefighting scenarios
The rig was returning to the station from ladder training when it moved to give another car more room
University of Arizona and four fire departments will work for three years to reduce firefighter risk
The city bought five engines, two ladders and four ambulances, purchases delayed by the recession
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
