Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
The NBC docuseries follows units in Los Angeles County, highlighting the positivity of the profession but also a problematic safety issue
Fire service leaders and representatives from REV Group and Pierce testified about apparatus costs, delivery lead times and alleged anti-competitive practices
While Moline firefighters knocked down an industrial dust-collector fire, a passing train struck the truck’s outriggers
The driver of the Quinlan fire engine lost control rounding a curve while heading to investigate an extinguished fire
Strong policies must be bolstered by training and enforcement
You can’t help anyone if you don’t get there safely; always practice defensive driving, especially when you’re responding to an emergency call
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
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
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
One-third of Atlanta’s fire apparatus is beyond its lifespan and the city is below the national standard for reserve rigs
Video shows four ways a driver supported engine and truck crews
In the meantime, we must work with partner agencies to develop a workable plan to contain and move the electric car
Two of the four Indianapolis Fire Department members were admitted to a hospital with serious injuries
The Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department firefighter was transported to a hospital with serious injuries
A White Oak Volunteer Fire Department firefighter, along with his dad and brother, used a county-owned apparatus to help a neighbor burn debris
The Dallas Fire-Rescue lieutenant was one of four firefighters injured when their fire engine hydroplaned and fell off an overpass
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 Longview Fire Department’s new fire engine cost approximately $740K
Many apparatus crashes could be prevented through simple process improvements and mechanical checks
ARP funding has allowed Lowell officials to purchase new fire apparatus and equipment
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
Vince Lombardi took his team back to the fundamentals; sometimes fire officers must do the same
As an MPO it’s important to know your response area and its target hazards and have a command of water supply issues
Reviewing the fundamentals of water and how to estimate your available supply
Here’s how to correct the most common pump operator mistakes and bonus tips from seasoned fire service veterans
Effective responses to the latest chemical threats
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
