Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
As a recent NIOSH report demonstrates, tinkering with vehicles can have severe unintended consequences
A power line fell on a rig as San Francisco firefighters faced a top-floor fire, threatening exposures
The Dublin tanker was returning from a field fire when it went off the road and into a ditch
Apparatus positioning, simple equipment and a “get in, get out” mindset are essential to scene safety
Firefighters detained the man and called the sheriff’s department to come pick him up
The rigs light up to the notes of “Wizards in Winter” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The rig hit several parked cars while responding to a call; the firefighters suffered minor injuries
A fire captain in a front seat, just a few feet from where the bullet hit, was shaken by the incident; no one was injured
The Newton Fire Department received $200,000 for a new pumper/tanker and used what was left for other city projects
Firefighters suspect the shooting may have happened while answering a call about a fallen utility pole
Opinions on what color is best won’t surprise you, but why they got that color might
Being a good apparatus operator starts in the station, extends to the street and carries over to the fireground
A family of five was injured in the crash; snowy and slippery conditions contributed to the crash
A firefighter and sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in the incident
The app sends alerts via Bluetooth to help drivers get out of the way of emergency vehicles en route to a call
Old fire trucks are great to look at, unless they are your first due rig; for some, that is as constant as the turning leaves
The recall covers the Arrow XT, Dash, Enforcer, Lance and Quantum models from the 2006 and 2007 model years
The department spent $30,000 to bring a 1967 engine back to life so Santa could ride with them, then a garbage truck jumped their claim
The rig was responding to a fire call with its lights and sirens on; the man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
There were no injuries in the crash, but the fire truck sustained about $10,000 in damage
Pedro Flores has been charged with theft by public servant and abuse of official capacity; he has until Monday to self-surrender or be arrested
The 34-year-old, who had a ‘do not walk’ sign, suffered a serious leg injury
The driver received a citation for failing to yield at a stop sign; no injuries were reported
Firefighters responded to a report of an unresponsive male in his car when he woke up and tried to run over a firefighter
The firefighter is accused of taking the rig on a joyride and then crashing it after a night out drinking
The aerial ladder was being tested for certification when a rigger broke; the victim was flown to a hospital with injuries to his head, arm and ankle
The firefighters were on their way to an apartment fire when a car pulled out in front of the rig
Investigators said the woman was texting while driving; no firefighters were hurt
The two-story house on fire was vacant and firefighters were able to bring it under control within 30 minutes
The bicyclist, who suffered non-life threatening injuries, was riding in the bike lane when the rig attempted to turn into a gas station
They are suing the manufacturers of the rig, claiming the vehicle was defective because the tiller box was designed without protective measures