Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Boulder County’s new hazmat rig will probide technicians the amenities needed when on the scene for an extended period
The Chippewa Falls Fire and Emergency Services Department is using a $1.3M referendum to improve its fleet and add equipment
Eight Orange County Fire Authority firefighters were hurt when their fire truck overturned as they were returning from the Airport Fire
The East Cleveland firefighters union’s GoFundMe post stated they were unable to receive the new fire engine and the current one is “beyond repair”
Chelsea Tower 1 firefighters maneuvered around power lines to reach occupants trapped on the third floor
The Maui County Fire Department will receive two tankers and two brush trucks due to funding from a non-profit, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
Tanker 122 dropped 8,000 gallons of retardant on the Record Fire in Riverside County
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
A Hartselle firefighter suffered a medical emergency and lost control of the fire engine
The new Watertown fire engine had been delayed due to supply chain issues and a workforce shortage related to the OVID-19 pandemic
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
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
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
A call for an unresponsive driver turned violent for Rowan County first responders
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions
Not having any water, Lacey firefighters decided to pull the dumpster away from the building while waiting on an engine company
There are few things firefighters do that put the public at risk, but responding to calls is one of them
One-third of Atlanta’s fire apparatus is beyond its lifespan and the city is below the national standard for reserve rigs
Video shows four ways a driver supported engine and truck crews
In the meantime, we must work with partner agencies to develop a workable plan to contain and move the vehicle
Two of the four Indianapolis Fire Department members were admitted to a hospital with serious injuries
The Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries
A White Oak Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, along with his dad and brother, used a county-owned apparatus to help a neighbor burn debris
The ceremony dates back to the days of horse-drawn equipment when members had to push the equipment into the bay
The Dallas Fire-Rescue lieutenant was one of four firefighters injured when their fire engine hydroplaned and fell off an overpass
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- S.C. firefighter airlifted from scene of fire engine, tractor-trailer crash