Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
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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
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