Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
To get an idea of how many old rigs are still in service, we asked when departments moved to fully enclosed cabs
The Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum is seeking support to transport the historic FDNY Super Tender from California to Bay City, where it will be reunited with the iconic Super Pumper
Two Montgomery County firefighters and a civilian were hurt when a tanker collided with a vehicle while responding to a call
The Kansas City Fire Department previously relied on on-the-job training from an FAO passed down to a firefighter
Deputies found some of the stolen items in Allen Burleigh’s vehicle in plain sight
A photo shows heavy flames and black smoke engulfing the truck behind its cab; no one was injured
The most crucial part is to ensure the rigs you have or are requesting are matched to the threats facing the community
The ultra-high pressure pump, tank and hose system fits in the back of a standard pick-up truck
The department has half as many ambulances, which are busy most of the day, as they do fire trucks
A member of the First Nation department had to boost the battery and left the rig running to charge
Standardizing guidelines for ambulance design and collision testing requirements can save lives
Crews were responding to a shed fire at the time of the crash; the firefighter was taken to a hospital for back pain
The driver was transported to the hospital for minor injuries; the rig sustained major damage
One firefighter received minor injuries when the fire department ladder truck he was on was struck
The incident occurred while crews blocked a roadway due to a previous crash
Eric Roland put his car in reverse, accelerated and knocked a paramedic to the ground
There were no injuries and a total amount of damage is still being calculated
The rig looks like a fire truck on the outside, but also has an ambulance module behind the front seats
The fire truck will be used to carry the caskets of fallen firefighters during their funeral processions
Thuong said he converted his Vespa into a fire vehicle to help respond to fires faster and reach difficult areas
Since firefighters had to get to the initial crash site, it summoned the driver to follow them to that scene
Chief James Cunningham ordered the firefighters via radio to get out of the burning rig
For the past decade, several fire trucks bore a memorial sticker for Lt. Bryon “Bubba” Johnson
Firefighter Michael Keyfauver was en route to a brush fire when the crash occurred
Both firefighters were transported to the hospital; one was airlifted and is in critical condition
Choosing the right crew with the right mindset is as critical as where you locate specific equipment
Two firefighters were in the bucket of the truck’s tower when the collapse occurred
Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash
The ambulance is a six-wheel drive vehicle that aims to help responders reach patients in isolated or off-road areas
Jeffny Pally’s parents allege the firefighter who operated the fire vehicle that struck their daughter did so with negligence and carelessness
As driverless or driver-aided technology cuts deeper paths into consumer vehicles, three industry experts discuss if and how that technology can be used in fire and EMS
James Franciskovich, 52, was traveling with two other firefighters to a training exercise when their fire department vehicle overturned
The fire was caused by an electrical issue on the rig
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