Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Dill and Quinalty discuss the firefighter suicide crisis and what the data shows about firefighter behavioral health
An 18-year-old woman dancing on the roof of an SUV in St. Louis fell onto the road and was fatally struck by a fire truck responding to a call
California is the first state to own two C-130 Hercules cargo planes outfitted for wildland firefighting
A state grant helped the Marion Fire Department fund part of the $1.5M cost of two new fire engines
The electric vehicle will have a 500-gallon water tank and be able to seat 6
ESI Rapid Response Units offer customizable caps that are transferable to any domestic heavy-duty pickup truck bed
Crews were working the scene of a hit-and-run when the driver plowed into first responders
“We cannot have a life-critical emergency rescue apparatus relegated to a frat party bus,” said San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo
The Athens Fire Department is planning to add six firefighter positions, reduce overtime, replace a fire truck and provide more training
Boulder Fire-Rescue firefighters were on a medical call when they saw the engine had been moved and ran toward it
New Bedford Lt. Steven Torres reportedly used his body to shield the woman from flames as he carried her down the stairs
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham outlines the collaborative effort required to successfully back up a fire apparatus
Two crews rendered aid to the person, who was transported and reported to be in serious condition
Carrollton’s MB115 protected an injured driver and first responders working the scene of a highway crash
The suspects had reportedly cut through the back of the building and stole defibrillators, chainsaws, radios, generators and Jaws of Life
Police, with assistance from Gloversville firefighters, were able to take the suspect into custody after a brief struggle
Fellow Middleport crewmembers used airbags to lift the engine and free the firefighter, who suffered fractures
61% of respondents reported being on the scene of a secondary roadway crash
The construction, orientation and layout of mobile, manufactured and modular homes present a unique fire suppression challenge
Corner positioning often maximizes the resources of the device
The key to resolving a potential discrimination claim is a policy addressing lengthy absences irrespective of the reason for the absence
Travis County ESD No. 2 Chief Nick Perkins said “a large traffic light that has a directional arrow” communicates to drivers and the “scorpion tail” protects people
The REV Fire Group Vector apparatus comes equipped with a battery with 327 kilowatt-hours and a low center of gravity
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Sharing three lessons learned from the Tulsa Fire Department’s current fleet crisis
Mobile home configuration – inside and out – is critical to understanding how to approach a conflagration and protect surrounding structures
A pickup driver reportedly ran a red light, causing the apparatus to flip onto its side; Memphis Driver David Pleasant served for 32 years
The vehicle was modeled to look like a fire chief’s SUV, but had “Mormon Like” displayed on its side, instead of “Mormon Lake Fire District”
The nearly 30-foot trailer can serve as a private 5G standalone network connected to the THOR command center vehicle
Pennsylvania State Police said that Rebecca Wenrich was hit when she stepped into the road and the path of the apparatus
The firefighters escaped the blaze, and the New Hope Volunteer Fire Department is raising money to replace the apparatus
The Oakland firefighters were transported to a hospital as a precaution
The Grimes County firefighter who was driving the apparatus suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery
Firefighters and EMS providers helped with recovery after the storm left three people injured, hundreds of homes damaged and thousands without power