Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Firefighters plan and prepare for every contingency, yet crazy things happen and things will go wrong
Beyond the widely publicized cuts to FEMA, the budget would eliminate two programs that help communities fund apparatus and stations
The new ARFF vehicles will support MET – Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s transition from a regional airfield to a major domestic hub
After more than a decade without one, the Godfrey Fire Protection District received a new fire truck that arrived fully built
The shift commander has been placed on an administrative duty position as the investigation continues
We shared some great experiences together and at times was my only friend out in the middle of nowhere New Mexico
The chief was denied permission to take the ladder truck, but did so regardless
The firefighter was not injured and the fire truck received little or no damage
Each team will attempt to pull a 55,000-pound rig as fast as they can to raise money for the Texas Special Olympics
Two Cal Fire firefighters were pushing a disabled vehicle to the right shoulder just before the crash
One was ejected during the roll and sustained serious injuries; the other stayed in the rig and suffered minor injuries
Both the fire truck and the passenger vehicle sustained minor damage; no firefighters were hurt
The Grapevine Fire Department is seeking to raise $10,000 to restore the 1928 engine
With pickup trucks, SUVs and 4x4 vans getting a spot in more apparatus bays, it’s important to get the right vehicle for the job
The fierce competition for apparatus grant funding means you cannot afford a mistake on your application
Nothing turns a head faster than a pristine old fire truck, but taking it from a heap of metal to parade beauty queen takes planning, cash and hard work
One fire chief explains the pros and cons of a replacement cycle and how it applies to departments large and small
Common vendors and dedicated replacement funding go a long way to ease fire truck buying
Officials said three committees are working on designing the specs for three pumpers, two ladder trucks and a heavy rescue truck
The fire trucks remained unused for 10 years due to a dispute over corruption allegations involving a 50 percent hike in the purchase price
Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the crash; another firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
The car wash owner said firefighters asked the women to get off the rig at the charity event, but one firefighter appears to tuck money into a woman’s bikini
The new vehicle will replace an existing front-line rescue truck that will be 10 years old when the new one is ready several months from now
There were no ambulances available because they were on other calls
The union asserted that Houston firefighters have had to use duct tape and wooden beams to fix equipment
The incident happened on the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks
Love them or hate them, apparatus chevrons are here to stay; here’s a look at how the requirements have changed and may change in the future
NFPA’s ambulance standard will be updated later this year with input from several groups; a competing standard came out this summer
Officials said the rig veered off the road and rolled over Friday morning
Officials said the man jumped in front of the truck and began bashing in the windshield with a can of compressed air
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant will pay for a new 2017 fire engine
A tanker truck carrying three volunteer firefighters missed a turn Saturday morning and ran off of the road
The city will spend $130,000 on the design and installation of new bay doors to fit the recently purchased ladder truck
