Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Acquiring experienced fire trucks and apparatus can be the right financial move for your department, but make sure you find the right dealer
Due to rising inflation and long wait times for delivery, the Great Bend Fire Department may not have had enough funds to purchase a new ladder truck by 2027
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
A passerby spotted one of the Ashland Rescue Squad ambulances burning inside the station and called 911
Chief Bashoor discusses several recent rollovers and offers the 3 Gs of highway incidents to keep members safe on scene
Firefighters heard the gunshots from inside the firehouse living quarters
The behemoth apparatus has been used during significant events to help save lives
Use data to determine the appropriate apparatus for your department – and how staffing and tactics will change
Officials believe the shots were fired from a car that had been blocking the fire station driveway
Sutphen and Hale team up to build an industrial pumper with a unique design that delivers more flow and maximizes efficiency
Gordon Graham offers tips for how to use situational awareness and planning to foster safer operations with aerial ladders
First responders performed dozens of swift water rescues following record rainfall in the Nashville area
Shelly LeGere is currently campaigning to have ALS fire apparatus respond to medical calls
Chicopee Chief Daniel Stamborski cited multiple delays during the manufacturing process, especially in obtaining parts, in the early days of the pandemic
The car driver was taken to a trauma center with moderate injuries
Firefighters used an aerial apparatus to access the patient, video shows
QuickRoute takes into account emergency vehicle-specific factors that aren’t included in other navigation apps
Among the losses at the Glenburn station were a fire engine tanker, three grass units and a rescue truck
Three police officers were injured as first responders tried to break up the gathering of 500 to 800 people
The Squad A truck, which responded to the blaze and has been missing for 73 years, will be welcomed back by relatives of the fallen Brockton firefighters
Chief Billy Goldfeder tackles a question from a new firefighter unsure of who to talk to about unsafe driving practices
Officials said all the vehicles and equipment inside the Twin Lakes Volunteer Fire Department station were destroyed
Have you recently reviewed lifting techniques, stretcher operations and teamwork to avoid a patient drop?
Plan ahead and think proactively for safe, effective use of multiple aerial devices
Tasks related to navigation, pump presets and even packing hose are handled differently due to tech advances and expanded compartments
Appropriate PPE can reduce respiratory, vision and hearing risks
The engine was stolen while firefighters were responding to a call in Austin, police said
Bayshore Fire Rescue said the truck was taken from the station while crews were on a call Sunday morning
A water main break caused the sinkhole to form under the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s newest engine
Firefighters know better than most the value of seatbelts, so why do some still fail to buckle up?
The parents of the 3-year-old girl who suffered burns in a cooking accident said they waited 20 minutes for an ambulance before the firefighter offered to transport her
Oklahoma City fire officials said the firefighter’s actions went against both protocol and state law
Video shows FDNY crews using ground ladders instead of aerial to rescue people from burning building
