Apparatus
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Officials honored the centennial at the Richmond Volunteer Fire Department open house, celebrating the retired engine’s legacy in service, parades and community events
Months after a crash destroyed its tanker, Boones Mill firefighters say a county loaner is inadequate and push for a $1.01M custom replacement
The city unveiled 10 engines, 13 ambulances and 6 command vehicles to sustain fast response times and replace aging rigs
Some Schenectady officials criticized the parade as a waste of resources, as dozens of first responders in the city face potential layoffs due to the pandemic
A simple shift in mindset to help every engineer avoid and survive a collision
The Clark County Fire Department says crews of those units are being reassigned to other areas
Bay Head Fire Company Firefighter Dave Clark, 47, who previously served as chief engineer, died Saturday after two weeks in the hospital
Understanding how to flow water from the tip, charge the pipe and stay safe
Prevent exposure to toxins by developing decon processes and cleaning apparatus interiors
With birthday parties canceled due to COVID-19, firefighters across the country have stepped up to help families celebrate
Officials said a chain reaction began when a fire engine on its way to a call collided with another vehicle
The union said the elimination of one of the city’s apparatus will increase response times and should be postponed until after the crisis
The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet
Reports say the girl was startled by an unleashed dog and ran into the path of the truck
One responder remained hospitalized Wednesday morning and the truck driver was also injured in the collision
Officials say the man admitted to setting the fire and then attempting to fight the fire while intoxicated two months after quitting the department
Emilee Derrer, whose father is a fire captain and whose mother is an EMT, received a ‘Pink Heals’ surprise celebration at her home
The driver of the car was pinned after the head-on crash and could not be freed with conventional methods
Several fire departments have donated gear and equipment after the department lost almost everything in the fire
Two trucks, two boats and all of the department’s equipment were lost in the blaze
The 2018 crash injured nine people, including three firefighters and a 5-year-old girl
Dill and Quinalty discuss the firefighter suicide crisis and what the data shows about firefighter behavioral health
One of the firefighters suffered smoke inhalation and the other had his legs pinned when the engine began to move toward a district chief’s vehicle
Simple actions every engineer should observe to avoid and survive a collision
Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan said the crash capped off a difficult week for the department as they’d recently mourned the loss of a rookie firefighter
The three-vehicle crash at an intersection in New Hampshire sent nine people to the hospital
Fire officials said fire engines are often the first emergency vehicle to reach someone in need
A Texas fire chief was killed after his fire truck rolled over during a course correction
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