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
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
Mansfield Engine 33 was struck while responding to an MVC
Two customized Sea-Doos will help cut down the department’s water rescue response times
Firefighters went through a window to pull the 86-year-old from the house and revived her
The crash occurred near an intersection; officials did not know if a patient or EMT was taken to the hospital
The volunteer department initially called did not have an apparatus in service
Possible suspension comes after a firefighter, suspected of being drunk, struck a motorcyclist with a ladder truck and left the scene
As firefighters were unloading their equipment, one of them was nearly hit by vehicles that drove into a ditch to get around their fire truck
From rural communities where a 75-footer is plenty to urban districts with buildings 500 feet tall, FireRescue1 readers weighed in on which aerials work for them
The firefighters were wearing their seat belts when the truck they were riding in ran off the side of the road while responding to a structure fire
Without stability an aerial is nothing more than an expensive toolbox; here’s a look at the different stability systems on the market
Here’s a look at the inner workings of pre-piped and portable water delivery options for aerials
Knowing the capabilities and limitations of the different configurations are key to getting the right rig
Firefighters were lucky not to be hurt or killed in a two-apparatus crash; they need to use this incident to change their culture on seatbelts
Those outside the fire service have a hard time understanding the costs to equip and maintain a fire department
Since the ladder truck request is already in the town’s budget, officials say it would be difficult to justify the request through the grant program
The investigation determined four of eight firefighters on board were not wearing seatbelts and the alarms had been disabled on purpose
The 6-year-old girl won the ride in a raffle, which was part of the city’s fire prevention week celebration
The firefighter tripped and injured his knee while working around the fire apparatus outside
The firefighter was issued a ticket for operating in violation of a restricted license by not wearing corrective lenses while operating a vehicle
Volunteer fire departments that allow members to respond in personal vehicles handicap their ability to bring the emergency under control
Crews believe the two 2006 engines are unreliable, and it’s time for an upgrade
A long-running contract dispute boiled over when the commission set out to buy apparatus it would use if it broke with the fire department
Mechanical problems are believed to have caused the fire; the fire was quickly extinguished
If your apparatus pump freezes, so too does your ability to fight fire; take these steps to keep your rig ready when the thermometer falls
A retired government vehicle can often be what a smaller, financially struggling fire department needs
Rural and urban departments alike must understand the physics of lifting the water, pump operations and other drafting details
Two of three firefighters have been released from the hospital after their fire truck overturned; one firefighter is still in the hospital
One firefighter was trapped while the others managed to get out of the wreckage on their own
One of Georgia’s busiest fire department is a first time Pierce customer
