Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
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Three firefighters assigned to Engine 32 were injured when their fire engine overturned while responding to a rescue
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
The Dublin tanker was returning from a field fire when it went off the road and into a ditch
Four firefighters on board suffered minor injuries when the gravel road gave out beneath the truck
The impact was so hard, the pickup lost a wheel and spun into the median
Two police officers were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; no firefighters were injured
He was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle, burglary and other crimes
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The driver of the car was taken by ambulance to the hospital; no firefighters were injured
The fire department was called for mutual aid assistance to help with a working structure fire when the accident occurred
Staying on top of maintenance can save money and lives
Firefighters said they wanted to give him a special treat after he returned $5 to the fire department earlier this month
Amkus Rescue Systems’ hydraulic rescue system saves time and lives, chief says
The department’s reasons for suspending the two assistant chiefs were not immediately known
No firefighters were injured, but were taken to a local hospital for evaluation
A 90-year-old woman had to wait at least 45 minutes; she fell unconscious while waiting
One woman was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition; no firefighters were injured
Mark Bagnoli, 59, was a trimming a tree when he was seriously injured and became stuck on a limb about 40 feet off the ground
Fire Chief Robert Bello said the rig is the single most important truck the department has; officials want to replace it with a 23-year-old truck
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Firefighter Brad Harper was at the scene of a mulch fire on May 18, 2013 when he became trapped between a fire engine and a door of an ambulance
“When I saw that check …I fell out of my chair. I was excited. I really was,” Fire Chief Allen Cousins said
The volunteer firefighters walked out with Chief Greg Stewart, who asked for a second fire engine, but was denied by the city
Chief Kevin Peters said their current turnout gear is 13 years old, while the average life span is eight years
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The fire truck’s exhaust set fire to brush underneath it; it caused $600 to $800 worth of damage
The truck was near the back of the church when it overheated, causing a fire in the engine compartment
Firefighter Mark Staker was driving the truck about 44 mph just before the crash; the speed limit on that stretch of road is 25 mph
Every fire truck crash reminds us of the obvious benefits of wearing seatbelts; their use should be universal
Two firefighters involved in the crash were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries
A firefighter in the officer’s seat was taken to the hospital; the firefighter driving the rig was cited for failure to yield
The cause of the crash is still under investigation; injuries to the four were minor