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
Grant County Fire District 7 will use AFG funds for news SCBA and a new pumper/tanker
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
A call for an unresponsive driver turned violent for Rowan County first responders
An investigation began after a wheel fell off two Pierce aerial ladder trucks while responding to a call
The bikes can hold two firefighters, extinguishers, and medical equipment
Well-known fire truck and siren manufacturers are among the six defendants in the case
The utility company arrived to secure the power and remove the line from the apparatus
The truck was repaired just in time to celebrate National Pink Heals Day
All three have been sidelined from their primary jobs as firefighters and the second jobs that help them make ends meet
Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
Five firefighters were in the rig and transported to a hospital for evaluation. They were later released
Whether on scene or at the station, fire trucks and ambulances are targets for thieves; here’s how to keep them safer
With aerial fire apparatus selling for nearly $1 million an elevated platform is one way to do much of the same work for a fraction of the cost
The bicyclist was taken to a hospital with scrapes and a broken leg; the line also hit and damaged three cars near the scene
The drivetrain failure locked the wheels, causing the fire truck to crash head on with an SUV, killing the fire chief and five civilians
Six other firefighters were evaluated and released with non-life threatening injuries
The rig left the roadway in an attempt to avoid colliding with another car; no one was injured
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the fully functional vehicle serves as part of the department’s fight against the disease
Investigators are working to determine the fire’s cause; no firefighters were hurt
Like Goldilocks looking for just the right fit, it is critical for firefighter safety and effectiveness to have the right pump pressure at the hand line
One firefighter suffered a torn rotator cuff, while the other had several torn muscles; both are expected to make full recoveries
The firefighters suffered minor cuts and refused medical attention
Chief Miller’s son said he would have been embarrassed by all of this recognition: “He was a humble man.”
Problems began in 2008 with a steering gear box recall; equipment failure sidelined the truck twice in 2011
Mayor Buddy Cianci said driving in the parade was part of the firefighters’ regular duties of community outreach
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
The truck was damaged and the fire and medical equipment had been taken out
The department has been working closely with the mayor’s office to get the department 11 new fire trucks
