Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Celebrating 65 years of innovation that saves lives
From the common areas to personal spaces, it’s time to declutter and clean up
Pierce Manufacturing will showcase its latest fire apparatus innovations, advanced safety technology, and fully integrated solutions—all engineered to work as a single, cohesive system to support the fire service
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
Carlsbad Fire Chief Rick Lopez said the department has outgrown its older rescue truck and will benefit from access to more equipment at scenes
The Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District apparatus flipped over into a wooded area off the road
The Prince George’s County Fire Department is conducting a safety investigation and a mechanical evaluation of the engine after the incident
Santa’s usual around-town greetings are hampered by social distancing, but fire departments are helping him spread some holiday cheer – at a safe distance
The West Routt Fire Protection District engine slid off of a steep and icy road, and rolled approximately 255 feet down a hillside
The responding engine first collided with a car, sending it off the road and into the clothing store
To mark its 100th birthday, Mount Vernon firefighters spent about 150 hours restoring the vintage American LaFrance fire engine
Three Charlotte firefighters were injured in a single-vehicle accident while en route to a residential structure fire
