Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene
The Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
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
The Goodyear Fire Department’s new clean cab apparatus allows gear exposed to carcinogens to be sealed away in special compartments
Video of apparatus colliding in intersection underscores need for driver training and intersection policies
“Due to staffing,” only two of four dispatched units initially responded to retrieve a UNI worker they understood to be inside the campus’ compromised steam system
The ladder truck was blocking traffic during an extrication call when another vehicle crashed into it
The fire truck was responding to a call at the time of the crash; one firefighter had to be cut out of the truck
Officials said no ambulances were available due to an influx of calls around the same time as the toddler’s drowning
An Aurora Fire Rescue fire truck was en route to a medical emergency when the crash occurred
The ladder truck struck a pedestrian, who was later identified as 63-year-old Charlene McMaster, at an intersection
A volunteer firefighter tried to stop Jessica Clines, but she struck him in the shoulder with the mirror of the truck
A witness said the rigs were heading in opposite directions when one veered to avoid a car that had stopped in the road
Officials said the pedestrian and 11 firefighters suffered minor injuries in the crash
The retired 1997 Luverne fire truck, which has a 1,000 gallon tank, will be used in rural areas
Capt. Daniel Arms was hospitalized with serious injuries after the fire truck he was driving hydroplaned amid heavy rain and ran off the interstate
Police are searching for two suspects, one of whom allegedly fired shots at firefighters as they attempted to steal a fire engine
Three strategies for creating order out of chaos at the station
The new fire station will be built using funds from a $70 million bond to address the mold, flooding and structural concerns
How in-vehicle communications systems help cut through the noise and allow fire personnel to talk with ease
Video underscores the importance of proper apparatus positioning and wheel chocking
The C-130 Zeus aircraft requires three crew members to operate and can stay in the air for four to five hours depending on the weight and load the aircraft
Several new technologies are being integrated into apparatus bays to optimize firefighter safety and department efficiency
The FAA launched an investigation into allegations of “unqualified CFD personnel manning” specialized rigs that are mandated at airports
Jesiah Rain Cady threatened a firefighter with a knife and hijacked a fire truck after being offered a ride into town
The tethered aerial device can be hard-wired into the vehicle system and does not require a piloting license or certificate of authorization
As the surface underneath the fire engine collapsed, the engine’s protruding front bumper prevented the vehicle from falling to the ground level of the garage
Two fire trucks were blocking the slow lane when one was rear-ended by a box truck, killing the driver
Event showed appreciation for the firefighters and other emergency personnel who are integral to racing safety
While London’s mom was being treated by paramedics, the firefighters took London’s attention and gave him a tour of the fire truck and let him play with the water hose
Dr. Burton Clark shares three seat belt stories of impact, from his immediate family to new recruits to fire service leaders
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