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
The St. Joseph Fire Department will use the money to maintain and improve their ISO rating by replacing a reserve rescue
This year’s grant program is focused on three activity areas: operations and safety, vehicle acquisition and regional projects
A tire came off a tower ladder assigned to Truck 23, damaging two vehicles
The 1980 engine will be loaded with firefighting and EMS equipment
Having the 2,500 tender would result in shorter fire department response times
Firefighters are making progress on multiple fires
The truck will carry 300 gallons of water and 10 gallons of class A foam
Fire chief says the mini pumpers respond to the majority of the department’s calls
The $3.75 million station houses 20 full-time and 50 volunteer firefighters
A firefighter accused of driving a city fire truck with a suspended driver’s license will pay $200 in court costs
Firefighters rescued the driver and a disabled passenger
Taking the time to think through compartment design and features will improve firefighter efficiency
Fire Chief Joseph Westernbarger was caught in a photo using a fire truck to hoist workers onto his roof
400 firefighters competed in head-to-head firefighting skills competition
Incidents like this make us pause and reconsider how much risk we want to expose residents to at fun events
An aerial ladder that suddenly retracted 40 feet is now under investigation
A look at some of the needed improvements to fire-fighting apparatus
The government will now charge residents a user fee to pay for natural disaster response
A firefighter among injured after aerial ladder suddenly retracted to a jolting stop
It is unclear how the fire truck became submerged
Three firefighters were injured in the three-car crash
With AFG funds shrinking, fire departments must look to alternative funding sources for apparatus purchases
When buying used is your best option, here are some key factors to get the most from your purchase
Total compliance wearing a seatbelt whenever an apparatus is moving can save as many as 10 firefighter lives per year.
Knowing where to park the fire truck on scene will make the fire attack more effective and keep the rig out of harm’s way
31 firefighters fought the fire in the 19-story building that is under construction
“You couldn’t count on (the old truck). It was hard-starting, cold-blooded”
Plan relies more heavily on planes that scoop up water, less on air tankers that drop fire-retardant chemicals
5 members of Pa. volunteer fire company were injured when apparatus crashed into building
Donald Goyette allegedly never told city officials he lost his right to drive for 180 days
