Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Whether protecting interstate highways or country roads, roadway incidents require vigilance in the course of successful on-scene tactical outcomes
Firefighters focused on shuttling and flowing water in several drills
Mold, cracks, age and a lack of funding make it difficult for fire departments to stay healthy
The vehicle will respond to calls for non-life threatening injuries such as minor falls, cuts and bites; officials claim the vehicles will be the future of emergency medical response
The firefighters were en route to a warehouse fire; they were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries
The 27-year-old man crossed into the path of the responding rig; no firefighters were hurt
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City officials are hesitant to pay to equip the truck, saying it would wipe out their entire budget for the year
Council members said firefighters should bring food they need when they report for work; they want a policy in place to assure engines used to run personal errands aren’t abused
Crews had to extricate the van driver who struck the rig; three firefighters suffered minor injuries
Six of the city’s front line trucks are more than 10 years old and need to be replaced
Viewed as opportunity or setback, the jump to the driver’s seat brings a new set of responsibilities for firefighters
The apparatus driver plays a vital yet almost opposite role to the officer when the rig arrives on scene
With fire truck prices increasing about 5 percent per year, small towns that haven’t bought a rig for more than 10 years are wrestling with the cost
The department could lose $12,000, the same amount they spent without board or fire chief approval to buy a replacement fire truck
The fire truck isn’t active, so people won’t see it at the site of an emergency; it can bee seen in parades, community outings and school activities
Firefighters on the rig reported an air leak issue with the brakes, but officials are unsure if that issue caused the accident
Fire officials said Rick Wimberley’s pelvis was fractured in four spots, but that he won’t need surgery and is in good spirits
A car drove in front of the rig, causing it to swerve and hit the cruiser; a firefighter and police officer suffered injuries in the collision
Firefighter Brian Nielsen made a call to the city for an explanation on why he was fired, but has yet to receive a call back
Rick Wimberley suffered a fractured pelvis and bruising; doctors are also checking for shoulder injuries
The town’s insurance company said code violations made it unsafe to house fire equipment; officials said it’s going to add 11 minutes to their response times
They used the radio, lights and sirens to keep traffic away and put the rig in a ditch, narrowly missing a concrete culver; no one was injured
The motorcyclist failed to yield to the rig at an intersection; the crash is under investigation
The chief learned that their names weren’t on the fallen firefighters memorial; they were added during a public ceremony over the weekend
City officials admit new trucks are needed and said they plan to buy more; they did not say how fast or how many
Firefighters were on their way to a laundry dryer fire; they were taken to a hospital for minor injuries
The repair shop owner says the department is responsible for a storage fee, on top of the time spent checking over the rig
The sheriff was assisting a victim at a motor vehicle accident when he was struck by the rig; he suffered non-life threatening injuries and has been released from the hospital
A rear door of the engine wasn’t latched and struck a support column; no one was injured
The deal was whichever department had the least increased charitable giving had to wash the other department’s vehicles
