Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Departments of all sizes and shapes have one thing in common: someone has banged up an apparatus; here are some of those stories
Pivotal’s lightweight, electric vertical takeoff aircraft is drawing interest from Marin fire departments for its potential use in wildfires, search-and-rescue and EMS response
Three Oshkosh Airport Products Striker ARFF vehicles will strengthen emergency response, bolster reliability and support the airport’s evolving operational needs
In continuing support for their community’s initiatives of reducing emissions, Cary Fire Department welcomes their Pierce Volterra electric fire truck
Melanie Clark reflects on the events following the death of her husband, Lt. Brad Clark
The video featured local rapper Eatem wearing department gear and, at times, sitting inside and on the front of a fire truck
The crash occurred last year when the truck ran a red light and broadsided a Honda
NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
Fire department policies go beyond liability to increase firefighter safety and reduce the risk for preventable injuries and line of duty deaths
Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue Department integrates new apparatus in comprehensive firefighter safety, health and wellness initiative
The East Peoria Fire Department found a satisfying way to upgrade its ambulance fleet and save the city money at the same time
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The vehicles deliver on- and off-road, in- and outdoor, gas, diesel and electric options
The Bemidji Fire Department’s new truck’s longer ladder will allow the department to access the tops of some buildings in town they couldn’t before
A broad array of Pierce Manufacturing designs will be on display at the annual event
Strategic partnership between Acela Truck Company and General Truck Body leads to 6x6 high water flood rescue vehicle for fire departments
Lawmakers seek to replace the long, droning sound from first responder vehicles to a European-style, high-low sound
Mansfield Fire Department Chief Neal Boldrighini said it was “extremely challenging” to battle a blaze inside the department’s own station
Officials proposed replacing an older engine with a new “quick attack” truck with a pumper that could be used for calls that don’t require a full-sized truck
After a high-speed collision, Kootenai County EMS System chief confirms lessons about designing and operating a safer ambulance
The ladder truck’s electrical system was severely damaged during a training exercise weeks after it was delivered to the city
After an alarm alerted the Plymouth Fire Department to a fire in their own building, the three-man crew from Station 5 sprang into action
The promise comes after the firefighters union warned that two out-of-service trucks in Northwest Baltimore could affect response times
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
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