Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
There’s no magic formula for knowing when to stop spending money on truck repairs, but here are some guidelines to make that choice easier
A LAFD ambulance was involved in the first crash while transporting a patient
The rich history of a fire engine’s color dates back to the 1900s; discover why fire trucks are red, and if it’s truly the best color for your rig
The Colorado Fire Commission is currently studying ways to better fund the state’s 340 fire departments
Charges stemming from a recent apparatus crash a reminder to approach intersections with caution
The firefighters were responding to a crash when a responding rig came onto the bridge and spun out
The 16-year-old collided with a fire truck last July, killing her cousin and another close friend
Howard Peiffer used his connections with a fire truck preservation society to find two underserved departments that needed apparatus
Fire Chief Keith Stark said the fire engine allows firefighters to pump upwards to 1,500 gallons of water per minute on a blaze
The department saved $2.6 million between October 2016 and this November by reducing overtime from “callbacks,” when staffing falls below minimums
In the video, you can see rapper Blue Scrilla using a Wichita Fire Department truck hose and throwing dollar bills while sitting inside the truck
The chair of the IAFC’s Emergency Vehicle Management Section shares his tips for funding, replacing the fire department fleet
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
