Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
Master mechanics and emergency vehicle technicians recommend the following apparatus maintenance tips to keep trucks on the road in soaring temperatures
Walla Walla Regional Airport is a hub for tanker crews waiting for a wildfire assignment
The Woodbridge Fire District will use AFG funds to place a new heavy rescue in service
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Houston Fire Capt. Brad Hawthorne describes what it was like responding and rescuing a construction worker from a collapsing high-rise structure
There were some incredibly innovative firefighting tools introduced this year and an equally incredible amount of work left to do on that front
Two key pieces of legislation were made law by the efforts of firefighters; similar effort is needed in 2015 to protect our interests
The car hit the back of their parked fire truck; no firefighters were injured
The tower was responding to a call when it rolled, only the driver was injured
A lieutenant damaged the truck’s console shell while driving it into a garage
Officials believe one of the truck’s tires slipped off the road and then ran into a large tree, peeling back the metal roof of the cab
One firefighter had to be cut out of the rig and suffered severe injuries; the others were taken to the hospital to be treated
New salt mixtures are good for keeping roads ice-free, but play havoc on fire apparatus
Departments of all sizes and shapes have one thing in common: someone has banged up an apparatus; here are some of those stories
The party featured face painting, games, pizza, presents and the arrival of Santa on a fire truck
No firefighters were injured in the crash, but the fire truck sustained minor damage
The damage to the station was substantial; there were no reported injuries
Brian Johnston, 65, was one year shy of celebrating 50 years with the service
Gus Losleben was driving a fire truck to a house fire when he collided head-on with the log truck
Capt. Mike McBrien normally puts up the lights for his family every year, but after being run over by a fire truck, his plans were put on hold
The new law would take away automatic indexation of their pensions
The firefighter experienced dizziness that caused him to fall from the truck as it was backing up
A Calif. business donated money and labor to get a fire department’s 1924 Graham Brothers truck running
The fire truck landed in a ditch; a tow truck pulled it out a short time later
OSHA issued a citation because someone videotaping the event from atop a raised maintenance lift was not wearing a safety harness to keep from falling out
The department is reviewing its policies after an investigation found firefighters were driving department vehicles despite DUI convictions
All three firefighters were checked out at the hospital and later returned to the station to finish the rest of their shift
With NFPA taking over the new ambulance standard process, here’s a look at what it means and how we got here
No one was injured during the incident; firefighters are unsure why the engine left its parked position
The department that previously owned the truck said it tried six times to fix problems with the ladder and extension cables
The pumper was chosen in 1991 to be used in the film “Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken”
The man stepped out in the middle of the four-lane road in front of the fire truck; the driver of the rig will not be charged
Two firefighters were injured with non-life threatening injuries; a pickup driver was flown to a hospital
