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
St. Paul’s new Rosenbauer fire engine comes with a lot of innovations and questions
Not having any water, Lacey firefighters decided to pull the dumpster away from the building while waiting on an engine company
There are few things firefighters do that put the public at risk, but responding to calls is one of them
Firefighter Alex Quinn left the burn unit last week and went home Tuesday, but Capt. Grider is still in critical condition
The relationship between the two departments began in the Civil War after sending a modern hose carriage to a department in need
The truck was on its way to a call; another firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital
No firefighters were injured and the accident is under investigation
The Wildland MPT allows a fire department to configure components, systems or functionality across a number of firefighting scenarios
The rig was returning to the station from ladder training when it moved to give another car more room
University of Arizona and four fire departments will work for three years to reduce firefighter risk
The city bought five engines, two ladders and four ambulances, purchases delayed by the recession
Once the industry adopts standard specifications, fire truck prices and delivery time should come down
Firefighters being electrocuted by a powerline while on an aerial device is largely preventable; make sure your department is taking these safety steps
Seven of the 17 towers were taken out of service for rust at the base of the ladder support
Thieves broke through a locked door and made off with the six-wheel unit
Radically changing how we control vehicle traffic could improve firefighter safety
They have been out of service for three weeks since a semi struck and killed a 24-year-old firefighter on a fire scene
The firefighter was treated for minor injuries and was later released; two other firefighters were shaken but declined treatment
Two firefighters inside the truck had to be rescued, but they were uninjured
Fire Chief Dave Anderson, 66, was seriously injured when his water tender collided with a brush truck responding to a grass fire
While there is no one, clear answer, foam applications can bridge the gap
Bolted construction may have had a bad rap in years past, but precision technology has made it a viable way to build fire trucks
Capt. Tony Grider is in critical condition after suffering burns on 55 percent of his body; firefighter Simon Quinn, 22, is in fair condition
Two firefighters in the bucket are at a hospital burn unit; one is in critical condition and the other is in fair condition
The money would have paid for repairing the turntable gears on the 30-year-old truck
The program will allow for the transfer of excess military vehicles and equipment to local fire departments
Chief David Kimbrell’s involvement in the purchase of the defective truck played a critical role in his departure
Fire crews worked to free a person who was stuck inside the car; the cause of the crash is under investigation
The driver of the rig and his four passengers were not injured; the motorcyclist sustained major injuries
One person was reported to be in serious to critical condition, while the other was taken to a hospital in fair condition
The challenge is part of a program to raise money for fighting ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease
The catastrophic crash punctured the engine’s fuel tank; Fire Chief Todd Rummel died of smoke inhalation while unconscious
