Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Review NFPA 1901, define the pumper’s mission, calculate weight, consider pump types and CAFS, and more
Even with the best planning, nature doesn’t always play by the rules, does it?
Follow these rules from Day 1 to lay the foundation for a long and successful career in the fire service
The Davenport Fire Department unveiled a new $740,000 fire engine designed to boost mobility and offering the latest technology to better serve the community
Cache County Fire District members, state troopers and EMS providers were responding to three other crashes at the time
The money will go toward a new fire engine for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company
The Seat Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company, established in 1915, has not been able to find and retain enough volunteers recently
Remember, the firefighters don’t own the apparatus, so it probably comes down to whether labor and management have a good relationship
From locally, to Ecuador and Ukraine, EMS and fire organizations stepped up to make a difference both at home and internationally
The donation was made in coordination with the International Fire Training Force, a Chicago nonprofit effort to aid overseas fire departments
The Volterra EV was recognized in the Emergency Services and Defense category
Where and how equipment is stored can streamline fireground ops, extend the life of your tools and protect your people
Firefighters must address three key issues: space to position apparatus, overhead obstructions and building access
A personal plea for all leaders to embrace the clean cab concepts that will protect firefighters from apparatus contaminates
Successful management of long-term apparatus purchasing requires an all-hands approach at the fire department’s strategic, organizational and task levels
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it
Don’t just pencil-whip that form; take the time to get it right
There’s a lot to unpack when it comes to whether the fire service will eventually embrace electric apparatus
Focus your discussions instead on when and where to mask up, how to deploy the hoseline, and what should occur in rehab
More and more fire departments are adding blocking units to protect emergency scenes
Consider costs, compartments, multi-functional uses and response area when envisioning your department’s next apparatus
The surge of lightweight construction across the country underscores the need to look to the future of community development
The advancement of wildland fire apparatus and equipment depends on using available technology and pushing for undiscovered technology
It’s important to consider the implications before assuming transport-capable apparatus is the simple solution to ambulance delays
From auto-pilot deployment and drones to “cow-pusher” mechanisms, fire service leaders imagine the apparatus of the future
“The fire station I’ve been at for the past 10 years is gone. I mean, it looks like just something out of a movie,” said Hughes Springs Paramedic Justin Riehemann
Kansas City firefighter Dominic Biscari was driving Pumper 19 as it struck an SUV, a pedestrian and a building
Readers weigh in on their department’s interest in adding an electric apparatus to their fleet
Fighting fires in the extreme cold of winter offers unique challenges. Are you prepared?
A crash between New Jersey fire trucks underscores the need for all members to check intersections en route as we travel to the incident scene
Dominic Biscari was driving Kansas City Fire Pumper 19, which collided with an SUV, hit a pedestrian and crashed into a commercial building, killing 3
The vehicles are equipped with vital items, including medications, blood products, IV pumps, intubation equipment and ventilators
The defendant is alleged to have stolen Buffalo’s Engine 1 on July 14 while firefighters were responding to an EMS call
Brian Harbaugh said he went to pick up paperwork Sunday, exited the building fast and called for NorthStar EMS to help him; he quit on Monday