Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
From grants to bonds to contingency funds, explore strategies to keep apparatus purchases on track despite rising costs
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
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
The firefighter is believed to have had a medical emergency causing the accident
The fire engine will go to the volunteer firefighters of Island Park, NY
Fire apparatus pump out harmful particles and chemicals, here’s a look at how to keep the air in your apparatus bay clear
Everyone on the shift plays a critical part in making sure the apparatus is ready to roll when the alarm sounds
While giving a traffic update, an SUV was hit by a swerving vehicle, striking the apparatus
The Beachwood FD took ownership of the 137-foot high ladder truck in October
Investigators believe the tanker was thrown off balance by shifting water while making a turn
The type 3 engine has a 500-gallon tank and can pump 150 gpm
The SUV used by the battalion chief is powered by compressed natural gas
The FDNY trucks were heading to the same fire when they crashed into each other at an intersection
The aim of the video is to bring attention to the crucial seconds that can be saved if motorists pull over for emergency vehicles
The 500-gallon pumper will be the department’s busiest engine
Firefighter Wendy Bearfoot succumbed to her injuries after she and another firefighter were burned Oct. 12
The man ran a red light, hitting the apparatus with such force it overturned
The suspect reportedly was throwing rocks at the fire station before returning and breaking in to steal the apparatus
The prototype vehicle will be used for early intervention
Fire chief says the gift will be a great help to the fire department but is not a long-term solution for equipment needs
The firefighters were responding to a gas leak when the incident occurred
The 64-year-old woman rear-ended a responding fire truck and was ejected from her seat
Here’s a look at some of the world’s most unique and special firefighting apparatus
Firefighters held fundraisers and benefits every year to raise enough money
The Ahrens-Fox Model P-4 fire engine is on a one-year loan while firefighters try to raise enough money to keep it permanently
The firefighter was responding to a call when it collided with a pickup truck
The 45-year-old firefighter was trapped in her burning truck and suffered burns over 60 percent of her body
Similar units are used in Italy and are expected to function best in rural areas
Jeff Burke was helping a stroke patient when a fire truck popped out of gear and pinned him to an ambulance
Selling your used fire apparatus doesn’t have to be complicated or frustrating; these tips will make the process smooth
Take these steps to keep your fire truck performing when Mother Nature turns ugly
Firefighter Alisa McNeese is only one of four women out of the 220 firefighters in Trenton
