Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
The slow economic recovery and the delay in tax revenue means continued financial pain for many fire departments, but there are ways to minimize the damage
The Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
Due to rising inflation and long wait times for delivery, the Great Bend Fire Department may not have had enough funds to purchase a new ladder truck by 2027
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
The firefighters were returning from a call earlier in the morning when they realized the tornado was coming their way
Officer David Fahey, 39, was setting out flares near the crash scene when a driver struck him and fled the scene
Computational fluid dynamics could help assess and control contamination on ambulance surfaces
Make sure the rig is positioned to best attack the fire and not become compromised if the situation changes
Combine the piercing nozzle technology used on ARFF rigs with the reach of a municipal aerial and you have an interesting firefighting concept
Here’s a look at what every fire apparatus driver needs to know about maintaining and inspecting the rig’s suspension system
The system is able to override a vehicle’s loud music and send an “emergency vehicle approaching” warning through its speakers
Firefighters were en route to a call when smoke began to fill the rig
A vehicle that had been traveling behind the fire engine hit the engine in the left rear as it turned
Firefighters were responding to a call when their rig slid across the highway, veered into a ditch and rolled
Five firefighters were sleeping at the station when they heard an explosion from the garage
Fire officials said the truck was acting as a buffer to protect responders working a crash scene on the highway
Chief Peter Martel spent over $30,000 of department funds to purchase a new vehicle for the fire department without board permission or approval
Responders were inside a home providing medical aid when the ambulance was stolen
Officials said the driver had fallen asleep; no one was injured
While firefighters were inside a home responding to a medical call, they heard their rig’s sirens blaring
The truck was moved recently from the park to the city’s fire station, where it will remain in a metal building behind the station until restoration is complete
Fire officials said a ladder and engine truck crashed into each other while responding to an automatic fire alarm
Derrick Lee Taylor, 30, is free on bond after his arrest; Taylor was initially jailed for outstanding warrants
Police said they don’t know why the man veered into the wrong lane, but paramedics noted his blood sugar was “extremely elevated”
Fire officials said a critical incident stress management team was on site to make sure firefighters were OK
Authorities discovered the Leach and Oaks fire trucks via a helicopter search in a heavily wooded area
With the war on Santa in full swing, here’s some humble advice to keep the jolly guy from running afoul with the law and curmudgeonly neighbors
Smiths Grove Assistant Chief Steven Wilson said he jumped into a ditch and watch the tractor-trailer slide above him
Leach Fire Chief Tom Pierce said the equipment on the truck is worth over $175,000
The event was meant for children to meet and greet Santa as he passed through the neighborhood
Officials said Scott Hilsabeck was moving on the steps of the engine and working with a team on the deck gun when he fell
Fire officials said the rig in question is a closed cab apparatus with doors that are supposed to securely lock
The 1969 fire truck, a movable memorial that will participate in parades, fundraisers, school events and other occasions will raise awareness about 9/11
Officials said the rig flipped as it was attempting to get on a ramp
