Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Restored with care and love or rusting alone in a forgotten field, old fire trucks contain what we value most — stories
The City of Madison solidifies its leadership in environmental sustainability and fire service innovation by receiving the first Pierce Volterra Electric Pumper production unit ordered, which is now in service
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
The Potter Valley Fire Department hosted water supply training with six other departments using water from ponds
Protecting firefighter and civilian lives and apparatus on the road through temporary traffic control zones
Develop a routine of putting the fire truck in neutral, applying the brakes, then putting the pump in gear
Court records said Reading Fire Department First Deputy Chief Larry Moyer Jr. had to physically remove the man so the truck could safely proceed to the fire
The Edward M. Cotter — believed to be the oldest active fireboat in the world — has been putting out fires and breaking up ice for 118 years
Harris Auto Body shut down its collision center to detail the trucks that will be used in the funeral of Christopher Roy
A $1.1-million fire truck damaged when its ladder accidentally struck a power line has not been determined to be a total loss, “despite rumors to the contrary”
The fire truck is an old model that is no longer in service, and police were waiting for the driver to be finished at a hospital before asking if he owns it
Chief Marc Bashoor learns the up-and-coming trends in fire service innovation, technology and communication from leaders at Fire Rescue International
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Spartan Chief Operating Officer Tom Ninneman about firefighter safety on the road and how the company is working to make cabs safer
Extreme weather, natural disasters and line breaks can damage fire hydrants and limit water supply
South Portland Fire Department firefighters were training with a new ladder truck when they accidentally hit a power line with the aerial
ARFF1 is equipped with a watering system to extinguish a ground fire, a compressed air line to run power tools and an infrared camera to help identify hot spots
Leave prime real estate – and enough space – for the aerial truck to operate at 100% capacity
Wichita firefighters are worried that putting Engine 6 in reserve, as the city plans to do, would impact the safety of the residents
Regulations and safety features, adopted from passenger vehicles and top-heavy fire apparatus, are protecting firefighters in transit
Implement the weapons of mass destruction operational concepts of time, distance and shielding to protect firefighters at traffic incidents
Implement initial and continuous training on emergency vehicle operation SOGs, vehicle dynamics and defensive driving to combat the second greatest cause of firefighter LODDs
Every responder should be trained on four roadway safety basics to prepare for the hazards they face on every trip outside the fire station
The Youngstown Fire Department will eliminate three fire captain and three lieutenant positions in an effort to alleviate financial troubles
A government-approved method to refurbish SCBA units and cylinders can provide significant savings to fire departments
The new system helps drivers give emergency vehicles a route through traffic by forming an “emergency corridor”
The Denver Fire Department ladder truck was responding to a call about a water main break when the pavement began to sink and crack, trapping the back wheels
Jason Persyn drove people who were touring the station on a fire truck without permission from his supervisors, according to officials
Firefighters are worried the equipment, which often breaks down at critical times, is putting lives at risk
Firefighters waited 11 hours for a tow truck to arrive after their 14-year-old apparatus broke down after a back-to-school event
By addressing configuration, materials used and ventilation operations, the fire apparatus can avoid contamination by turnout gear
This issue focuses on improvements in apparatus safety, and the need for a renewed look at the importance of driver training and operator understanding
Monaca Fire Department No. 1 was awarded the FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to replace their old aerial truck
Investigate incidents that damage fire equipment or apparatus before disciplining those involved
Connor O’Grady allegedly sideswiped a telephone pole after taking the fire truck out for a ride with another firefighter
