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
An investigation found that a Dallas Fire-Rescue engine hydroplaned before going off overpass
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
A Coon Creek firefighter was killed and two firefighters were injured when their fire engine crashed
The truck was heading to a fire when its rear wheel got stuck in a deep incline between two streets
The entire crew was wearing their seatbelts at the time; they were sent to the hospital for precaution but later released
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The firefighter fell from the ladder that had been extended to the roof of the wooden-frame house, hit the porch roof and fell to the ground
A rearview camera on a fire truck is one tool to keep firefighters and the rig from getting hurt in backing maneuvers
Having a command vehicle will help manage large-scale incidents, but they don’t come cheap; here’s what you need to know before buying one
The ER POD concept equips crews to address incidents
“A lot of people don’t realize if they help out, the piece of equipment they give us might save somebody’s life,” Chief Jimmy Ellis said
The chief praised the firefighters for overcoming their own injuries to aid the nine civilians who were hurt, one of them critically
One firefighter was in the truck getting a piece of equipment when the wreck occurred, but no one was injured in the collision
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
The department’s rescue truck had stopped to help a motorist whose tire had blown out when an SUV ran into the back of the rig
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then crashed into a restaurant, injuring 15 people
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The firefighters were not seriously injured; all firefighters in the vehicle were wearing a seat belt
Firefighter Mark A. Haudenschild, II, 26, died in November 2012 when the tanker truck he was driving on the way to a brush fire rolled several times and hit three utility poles
Firefighters were inside the fire area when the wind suddenly shifted and the fast-moving flames overcame the vehicles
The firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious condition; the cause of the crash is under investigation
Firefighter Earl Harrington became pinned between a fire truck and another vehicle which struck them due to low visibility from the fire’s smoke
Spartan Chassis increases the Gladiator volume to 5,827 cubic inches — without changing its width
There are nearly two dozen fire trucks parked in the city’s fleet maintenance yard; there is a shortage of mechanics to work on them
The cab is an all new, stainless steel split-tilt cab designed for severe duty use
The system manages fire pump use from a central location, supported by Intel technology
Their truck was moving across lanes and trying to slow down when their fire truck was struck by a tractor trailer; there were no serious injuries
The three — one with an open head wound and the others with minor injuries — were taken to a hospital; they were treated and later released
A vehicle struck the fire truck, pinning the firefighter between another vehicle
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy for allegedly throwing a glass bottle at a fire truck on its way to a call; he was charged with aggravated assault
The engine’s front tire went through rotting wood, and blocked access to the fully engulfed house
Tiny pieces of glass flew into the firefighter’s face, cutting up both her corneas; she has been forced to wear sunglasses around the clock
A woman was also extricated from her car, and all were treated for non-life threatening injuries
