Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
With aerial fire apparatus selling for nearly $1 million an elevated platform is one way to do much of the same work for a fraction of the cost
Fullerton’s mayor says consolidation has pushed prices to $1.2M, stretched delivery to four years, and forced older engines past NFPA lifespans
The remote-controlled machine conducts precise, low-disruption burns along roads and neighborhoods, drawing interest from firefighters, utilities and lawmakers
The Rosenbauer unit replaced a 39-year-old rig and came fully outfitted through a Makita partnership
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
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
