Apparatus
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San Diego Fire-Rescue is rolling out two new 600-gallon brush rigs and a Bell 412 EPX helicopter with a 375-gallon tank and night ops expected by late November
Essex chief told selectmen the all-volunteer model is no longer sustainable and outlined a plan to add limited full-time staff, expand daytime coverage and and modernize the fleet
Facility expansion adds seven new service bays and local pickup and delivery, enhancing emergency vehicle service capabilities across the region
Police said someone pulled a gun when a fight broke out after the crash; one firefighter was cut in the nose by flying glass
Flow meters on the rig provide data across a broad range of flow rates
Four firefighters lifted a parked Car2Go vehicle onto the curb so their truck could get to an emergency
Crews on scene said the firefighter was conscious and appeared to be OK
Lizardo Alvarez plunged his car into the truck that was blocking two lanes of traffic
“Where’s the fire? I’ll put it out,” President Trump said as he jumped in the truck
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A man driving behind the rig called 911 and reported the fire truck was traveling through a green light when the crash occurred
Ronda Varnado, 54, was driving a water truck to a house fire when the truck tipped over
The vehicle is specially designed for oil tanker derailments, explosions, leaks and potential terrorist acts
Flames from the engine compartment traveled to the field along the right side of the road
The truck was on its way to an apartment fire when a vehicle turned in front of them
The rig was en route to a landfill fire call; the firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Crews were responding to a call when the incident occurred
Carrie Robbins, 41, said she was trying to kill herself; the incident injured two firefighters
Rigid-hull boat construction and parallel hybrid propulsion are well-suited to the challenging rescue operations of firefighting boats
Emergency vehicle techs report the issues that most commonly cause fire apparatus to go out of service
The emblem will be displayed on more than 100 vehicles operated by the Tulsa Fire Department
The first symposium was created to address apparatus, maintenance and maintenance personnel issues
The fire chief wants to remain neutral in the eyes of the community
A transient jumped into a fire truck and attempted to pull the driver out of the cab
Cancer survivors or those battling cancer can write messages on the pink fire truck, ambulance or patrol car
The 24-year-old driver was attempting to merge back into the right lane when he struck the fire truck head-on
The crash occurred when two firefighters were on their way to a call
Authorities say the Ypsilanti Fire Department truck had its emergency lights operating
The volunteer fire department was responding to an EMS call when the incident occurred
The rig left the roadway and struck an embankment while responding to a call
Firefighter Roger Johns, 63, was serving as a guide when he was struck by a backing apparatus
The jury unanimously found that the fire district was responsible for causing the collision
The fire truck was en route to a nearby structure fire when the crash occurred
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