Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
About 85 Teamsters at Sutphen, Columbus’ main fire truck supplier, are on strike, raising concerns as the city faces an aging fleet
2024 deliveries rise 13%, but booked orders remain 45% above pre-pandemic baseline
Marking a nod to tradition and a step into the future, Elkhart firefighters at Station 4 celebrated their upgraded fire engine with a ceremonial push-in
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
The semi’s trailer separated when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the rig
The firefighter sustained minor injuries, with the most serious being a fracture
Daryl Adams said keeping Smeal’s 400 employees will help return profits to its emergency equipment division
The suit asks for more than $25,000 and for the department to implement safe movement and back-up procedures
The man’s vehicle crashed into a fire truck that was responding to another crash scene
There are different systems that fit different station configurations and department budgets; here’s how to know which is right for you
Stepping outside the “that’s how we’ve always done it” mindset will set the rigs up for current and future needs
Spartan has supplied fire truck chassis to Smeal for 30 years; the deal will will add about $70 million in annual revenue
The engine was initially dispatched to the causeway after a silver sedan struck the exterior guardrail
Firefighters were unable to respond to a vehicle crash after they realized the battery was missing from their only fire engine
Fire officials said the Pierce proposal allows them to reap the benefits of standardization with a company that has had an excellent track record with the city
Dominic Cook, 13, died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital
