Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Breaking down fire attack directives into smaller steps allows crews to improve efficiency
West Leechburg firefighters have a new custom-sized engine-tanker with a larger tank
Lodi firefighters used a high-water rescue vehicle to reach at least 11 people trapped by flooding
The firefighters were en route to another accident in the same area when their fire truck crashed
Fire officials say the vehicle was found with no damage or equipment stolen
The 2005 Ford Rescue vehicle and equipment that was stolen could be worth as much as $250,000
American LaFrance has decided to reverse its decision to close the plant and instead cut about four-fifths of the site’s payroll
A new 2011 International truck with a five-man cab, holding 1,000 gallons of water and a 1250 gallon pump from E-One would cost $190,000
The fire department is hoping to replace the vehicles with better equipment
Firefighters angrily criticised the purchase by fire chiefs, claiming such “wasted” funds came at a time when bosses were planning to cut jobs and close stations
The goal of the new protocol is increased safety for firefighters and civilians by reducing the number of accidents caused while responding to non-fire and non-life threatening emergencies
Three firefighters suffered concussions and facial trauma after the fire truck skidded about 600 yards down the freeway
The new truck, purchased for $270,000, replaces a 1981 rescue truck, purchased for $83,743, which lasted 29 years
The fire truck was responding to an emergency call of a woman that was struck by a vehicle
A ‘perfect storm’ of oversight all came together and killed a Kansas fire chief
Investigators say the department had no procedure for backing apparatus and parked three vehicles in a bay designed to hold two
The 15-year-old is accused of jumping into the apparatus and revving the engine in a bid to drive off
Did your dept. miss the deadline? You may owe back taxes and your donations may not be tax-deductible
The state-of-the-art fire engines cost the Warwickshire brigade 900,000 pounds
Owens Cross Roads Volunteer Fire Department chosen winner of E-One’s ‘Tell Us Your Story’ contest
The emergency vehicle is a former ambulance that was used by the Bedford Fire Department
The 1982 Seagrave is equipped with a foam dispersal unit for battling chemical fires
The Eureka Fire Department had to lean on its 1977 Sutphen 85-foot aerial truck while the other vehicle was out of service
A large tow truck had to be called to lift the apparatus back on to firm ground in Pawtucket
Exhibitors from around the world showed their latest innovations at Interschutz 2010 in Germany earlier this summer
In 1999 the Denver Borough began to put money in a capital fund account each year to help the fire company for major expenses
Almost all of the department’s members gave up their retirement money
The days of printouts and mapbooks are essentially over for the Rialto Fire Department
The 2009 Sutphen cost nearly $400,000 and is replacing the main fire apparatus, which has been out of service for more than two months
Fire officials said the firefighters had just picked up the truck
In a television interview, the volunteer firefighter describes feeling terrified while being pinned in the wreckage, waiting for rescuers
Lebanon Rescue Captain Natasha Kinney was driving a 2005 Freightliner tanker truck when it struck a soft shoulder and rolled over
Mayor: ‘It’s a big step forward in public safety’