Apparatus
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At FDIC International 2025, Medix Ambulances will showcase its latest high-performance Type I and Type III models—built for durability, rapid deployment, and the demanding needs of today’s Fire/EMS teams
Bentonia firefighters are salvaging what they can and relying on neighboring departments after losing their firehouse
Crestline Ambulances returns to FDIC with its CCL 150 Type I ambulance, a fleet-focused solution designed to boost performance, cut maintenance costs and meet evolving demands
New technology allows fire departments to get more operational capability out of less fire apparatus, keeping up with a changing scope and decreased staffing
Chief Jay Delaney said the fact that the aerial ladder truck was out of service played no part in the decision to have many of the residents shelter in place
Most of the firefighting equipment in Port Aransas was damaged or destroyed by Harvey
“It’s fire resistant not fire proof,” Mayoral executive assistant Sean Ward said
The Rescue 1 truck cost $826,278 and specializes in rescues such as swift water, diving, machinery entrapment, structural collapse and trench collapse
According to officials, the Croydon Fire Department snapped the pole in half and a ball of fire erupted
Our readers sounded off, discussing the many pros and cons of using business decals to raise money for the department
The new helicopter would be able to drop almost three times the amount of water than the city’s current helicopters can drop
Mesa Fire Department hopes to earn around $250,000 from the program that will include two decals on each truck
“We are dismayed by these selfish actions and hope the community can help us find the person,” Tualatin Valley Battalion Chief Chris Dawson said
Officials said Robert Kellsall took off in the SUV after directing firefighters to a window of the burning home and claiming his wife was inside
The errant dumping generated questions about whether the department is as yet skilled enough to use the helicopters to fight fires
The Vision Zero truck aims to make navigation easier through busy city streets after a years-long battle between the fire department and safe street advocates
The thief stole between $5,000 and $10,000 worth of equipment, including power saws, spotlights and axes
The fire truck was responding to a call when the firefighter fell from the rig
Two firefighter suffered minor injuries in what firefighters called one of the scariest moments of their careers
Medway Fire Chief Jon Buckingham said the city refused to replace the pumper-tanker that had body rust and lost its transmission during tests
Moving the fire officer to the back of the rig would allow them to focus on preparing for incident response and command
A rash of equipment and property theft in fire stations, apparatus and firefighter vehicles calls for guarding your equipment on the road
New technology from LiftMaster can help firefighters get out the door more efficiently while protecting what’s inside
Only two helicopters in the region of where the Tubbs fire occurred are capable of flying at night and neither is equipped to drop water or fire retardant
The department was shut down because the city did not have the money to replace the old equipment and the aging fire station
Captain Nathan Southwick, who battled the flames from the air, captured videos that showed aerial views of the fire, retardant drops and the dramatic change
Witnesses said they heard several shots fired and saw a half-dozen patrol cars tailing a large AAA flatbed truck
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but officials said speed was not a factor
The college student was riding in a bike lane when the fire truck making a non-emergency run didn’t yield and struck him
Newton County Rescue and Recovery is using GoFundMe with a $20,000 goal to purchase a 16-foot get boat and equipment
Dane Smothers Jr. will be discharged after spending almost three months in the hospital
Several firefighters mobbed the rig’s door, reaching inside to pull the man out as he struggled with them
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