Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
A Delray Beach firefigher was terminated following a city investigation into the crash that injured 15 people, including firefighters and train passengers, and destroyed a fire truck
Polaris introduces two new fire and rescue skids in the current lineup of fire and rescue UTVs featuring QTAC skids making FDIC International debut
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They were awarded $267,500 for the purchase of a new pumper truck, which brings the county to a total of seven trucks
Firefighters claim Federal Signal Corp. failed to install protective devices that would’ve redirected the 120-decibel noise
No firefighters were seriously hurt and officials are investigating the cause of the fire
The move ends the company’s involvement in fire apparatus
Not every emergency scene has road access, which is all the more treacherous in winter weather; here are six solutions to getting there
Picking the correct seating involves factoring safety, staffing and storage; here’s how to do the math
The new system includes external water deluge systems, in-cab air breathing systems and protection equipment for vehicle wiring, water and fuel lines
Thirty-four firefighters claim they suffered permanent hearing loss; each firefighter is seeking $150,000 in damages
The department was using the aerial to decorate the station with Christmas lights
One adult and three children were injured; two of the injured were listed in serious condition
The Denton Volunteer Fire Department truck was en route to a fire when it collided with an SUV
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