Apparatus
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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
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
One Newtown officer was injured, struck by an unoccupied fire engine that slid on a snow-covered driveway
“If we do this advertising in a tasteful manner, it’s with entities and businesses that fit our mission,” Fire Chief Scott Huntley said
The firefighters were not seriously injured; all firefighters in the vehicle were wearing a seat belt
Firefighter Mark A. Haudenschild, II, 26, died in November 2012 when the tanker truck he was driving on the way to a brush fire rolled several times and hit three utility poles
Firefighters were inside the fire area when the wind suddenly shifted and the fast-moving flames overcame the vehicles
The firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious condition; the cause of the crash is under investigation
Firefighter Earl Harrington became pinned between a fire truck and another vehicle which struck them due to low visibility from the fire’s smoke
Spartan Chassis increases the Gladiator volume to 5,827 cubic inches — without changing its width
There are nearly two dozen fire trucks parked in the city’s fleet maintenance yard; there is a shortage of mechanics to work on them
The cab is an all new, stainless steel split-tilt cab designed for severe duty use
The system manages fire pump use from a central location, supported by Intel technology
Their truck was moving across lanes and trying to slow down when their fire truck was struck by a tractor trailer; there were no serious injuries
The three — one with an open head wound and the others with minor injuries — were taken to a hospital; they were treated and later released
A vehicle struck the fire truck, pinning the firefighter between another vehicle
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a fire truck on its way to a call; he was charged with aggravated assault
The engine’s front tire went through rotting wood, and blocked access to the fully engulfed house
Tiny pieces of glass flew into the firefighter’s face, cutting up both her corneas; she has been forced to wear sunglasses around the clock
A woman was also extricated from her car, and all were treated for non-life threatening injuries
All six firefighters had their seat belts on at the time of the crash; they were all evaluated and released
Results of the 2-year-old study highlight concerns about who would maintain the reserve trucks
The city may be held liable even if the fire truck’s driver is found not to have been negligent
Chief Darryl Jones has been cleared of any wrong doing in the purchase of an apparatus from a company for which he had previously worked
Witnesses said it stemmed from the firefighter refusing to move his fire truck because he was rendering aid to the patient
Fire officials said more than 200 emergency personnel battled the fire for two and a half hours before bringing it under control
All three reserve ladder trucks were out of service when one was needed recently
The injured firefighters were responding to a brush fire; one was flown to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries and the other was treated locally
Police found the fire truck two hours later about a half mile away on a dead end street; nothing was taken and it was not damaged
The firefighter sustained head and chest injuries and was airlifted to a hospital
Despite not having a steering wheel or brake pedal, the fire officer can play a vital role in getting the apparatus safely on scene — here’s how
Don’t become your own customer; use these tips to prevent your apparatus from catching fire
Consider these factors when choosing OEM, aftermarket disposable or reusable air filters