Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Three Beaver Dam firefighters were injured, one seriously, during training around Grape Island
Understanding the shift from traditional 12-volt systems to innovative 48-volt architectures, with high-voltage systems becoming the new norm
Louisa crews narrowly escaped as flames overran Engine 6, forcing a dramatic retreat, while a falling tree struck Engine 7 and nearly hit another firefighter
Donated by Google and YouTube, the new fleet will help LAFD and Arcadia firefighters reach injured or stranded people faster in rough terrain, traffic and crowds
A fast-moving fire in the Battlefield Park neighborhood destroyed a Jackson Fire Department ladder truck and damaged other equipment
A new 7,000-square-foot addition allows the Vintage Fire Museum to showcase more historic fire trucks and artifacts as it launches a campaign to finish fundraising
After a delayed response to a fire, a welder designed a lower-cost skid unit for homeowners, though officials warn residents not to fight fires themselves
NTSB investigators have not yet interviewed the firefighters or determined whether they braked or turned to avoid a collision
Cost spikes and delivery delays are leaving Charlotte firefighters with older trucks and growing safety concerns
Investigators say a pre-dawn fire at a Bonny Doon fire station was likely arson, destroying a water tender but sparing the building
Facing million-dollar price tags and years-long delays, fire and EMS agencies are using the Garage marketplace to buy and sell used rigs and fund new equipment
Engine 10 carries 950’ of 2-1/2” reduced down to a 100’ 1-3/4” bundle load, with a breakaway nozzle
An FDNY tower ladder responding to an emergency collided with a commercial van in Brooklyn, setting off a chain-reaction crash involving an Access-a-Ride bus and an SUV
Charlotte’s $1.9M Ladder 2 tiller truck is sidelined by rear steer-axle issues and its $1.9M electric fire engine is also out of service
After two Clark County firefighters were flown to a burn unit following wildfire operations, Wichita firefighters coordinated a lift outside Ascension Via Christi St. Francis for a brief visit
This department in Prince George’s County runs a 400' 1-3/4" hoseline with a 7/8" tip on its two engines
An unhoused man was critically injured after being hit by a fire department pickup exiting Oakland Fire Station 20 with lights and siren activated for a structure fire
Bedford County officials unanimously backed a community risk assessment that recommends adding a peak-hour ambulance, new staff positions and future career engine companies
Modern fire apparatus may meet emissions standards, but diesel exhaust can still linger inside stations – and firefighters’ lungs
Norwich public works employees drove away fire apparatus after the city shut down Yantic Fire Engine Co. No. 1
A decision to ban Dearborn fire trucks from a deputy chief’s retirement party adds to a history of clashes between Fire Chief Joseph Murray and firefighters’ union leaders
A Tulsa business owner used his Seagrave ladder truck to ferry more than 50 unhoused people to warmth, shelter and safety during Winter Storm Fern
The CPSE Center for Innovation Strategic Scan proposes six actionable takeaways related to apparatus purchasing challenges
A battered FDNY Tower Ladder 9 was restored ahead of the 25th anniversary to honor the firefighters who never returned
Four Baltimore firefighters suffered minor injuries after their ladder truck slid into a parked truck while responding to a fire
Lawnside’s fire trucks are inoperable, forcing the department to borrow rigs from neighboring towns as the fire chief and officials trade blame over delayed repairs and limited funding
The Sutphen SPH100 features a longer ladder and enhanced safety features
Follow along as the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and first responders from across the country put some robots through the paces to gauge whether the commercially available systems meet responders’ demanding operational need
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- 4 firefighters injured after taxi cab collided with fire truck
- Spokane shifts to smaller trucks, ambulances for med runs
- Teen jumps in front of en route fire truck, smashes windshield with head
- Increase in Ohio responder crashes prompts review
- Firefighter who struck pedestrian likely won’t face charges