Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call
The Kansas City Fire Department previously relied on on-the-job training from an FAO passed down to a firefighter
Three Macon-Bibb firefighters were briefly hospitalized after their fire truck overturned while responding to a call
Darby Township police seized two fire trucks and shut down the Goodwill Volunteer Fire Company, citing insufficient certified firefighters.
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
Madison’s new Engine 8 was first on the scene of an apartment fire
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
Surveillance video shows the fire engine crashing into a church’s food pantry on the South Side
Dashcam video shows the firefighter’s vehicle being swept off Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu
Officials said an electrical shortage caused the fire in a brush truck inside Ridgeville Fire Station 8
An East Syracuse firefighter was transported to a hospital after the fire truck he was in collided with a truck while responding to an alarm
Icy conditions contributed to a Spokane quint crashing into a house and an engine crashing into two vehicles on one call
Redmond’s new electric fire engine, originally priced at $2.4 million, will cost the city just $264,600, thanks to funding from grants and donations
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
One Newtown officer was injured, struck by an unoccupied fire engine that slid on a snow-covered driveway
Ditch the “I’ll get to that later” mindset
A brush truck from the Mills River Fire Department was being readied to fight the Los Angeles wildfires when a fire destroyed the station
Laramie County Fire Authority wildland apparatus was going to take firefighters to help fight the Los Angeles fires
Capt. RK Smithley has helped drop over 175,000 gallons of fire retardant during more than a dozen flights in two days
Rumors spread on social media that fire apparatus were being delayed or turned away due to emissions inspections
Springfield’s Stephen Balboni said he has mixed feeling about leaving the job he always loved
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said a Super Scooper is grounded after a collision with a drone over the Palisades Fire
Hartford firefighters and one civilian were injured a crash in front of the firehouse
The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
With Engine 18’s motorized pumper out of service due to fuel line issues, the department gathered hay, straw, oats and cordwood to place a steamer in service
Taylor Fire Rescue’s quick attack squad was purchased through donations and state funds
Images from the scene show a Delray Beach fire truck on its side, significantly damaged
Cambridge firefighters used Ladder 1’s aerial to rescue a woman trapped on the third floor
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Fire departments and individual members can take several measures to make cold weather operations safer and more comfortable
The first fully electric PANTHER 6x6 electric will be deployed at Dallas Love Field Airport in 2025
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