Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Once the industry adopts standard specifications, fire truck prices and delivery time should come down
With ambulances and fire trucks breaking down and outdated vehicles straining city services, new legislation would require an annual fleet report to assess the scope of the problem and guide future investments
A Montgomery County fire engine is likely totaled after being driven into floodwaters during a rescue, prompting an internal review and placing the firefighter behind the wheel on non-driving status
An Everett fire engine was stolen during an EMS call and driven through city streets, crashing into trees, signs and vehicles before being abandoned
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
Proper storage for self-contained breathing apparatus will reduce contamination in the crew cab and improve firefighter safety on the apparatus
Firefighters were responding to a call about an SUV being swept away by the sinkhole when their truck fell and landed on top of the vehicle
Tracking your first due area demographics, response details, and firefighter gear and apparatus details will make applying for grants a breeze
A man who stole a Sacramento fire engine led law enforcement agencies on an 85-mile chase
Fire departments/EMS must carefully coordinate with police to provide rapid initial treatment and patient transport in mass casualty incidents
Proper planning and the right hardware can result in better utilization of the apparatus compartment space
“While we understand things break, when it becomes the norm not the exception is when the alarm needs to be sounded,” union president Patrick Lancton said
The New York State Financial Restructuring Board recommended the Potsdam Fire Department cut all of its paid fire truck drivers to save money
The Tulsa Fire Department said at least 16 fire truck air conditioning systems are currently not functioning
The Charlotte Fire Department is using the alert system to help solve the problem of drivers not moving out of the way for fire trucks and ambulances
The city of Madison honored Richard Garner Jr., who died in the line of duty, by naming Engine 10 in his memory
