Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
The West Sacramento brush truck was traveling along a debris-strewn trail to extinguish a brush fire when it ran over two people
The National Distracted Driving Coalition encourages drivers to activate phone settings that block notifications while driving to reduce crashes caused by distraction
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
The firefighters were trapped on the third floor and rescued with an aerial
The 17-year-old was arrested for vandalizing a fire truck and interfering with an emergency vehicle
FireRescue1 readers have their say why foam systems are not used in their departments to fight fire
Understanding how and why compressed air foam systems work is a key to their wide-spread acceptance
Four industry experts talk about what fire departments need to know to get the most from a firefighting foam system
The all-terrain vehicles will help responders navigate the long and narrow winding trails to reach victims in need
One option to meet shrinking budget and roster constraints is the rapid response vehicle, the lighter, cheaper and swifter cousin of the engine
Taking proper care of apparatus tires will have a major impact on the department’s operating budget
Fire chief says his new ARFF is the best in the country
Both of the apparatus being retired are more than 20 years old
The new Pierce replaces a 1990 rig
For firefighters, situational awareness extends beyond the fireground and into the public sphere
All four volunteers were treated for minor injuries, mostly cuts and bruises
Investigators believe the thieves may have wanted quick money and sold the private vehicles to the scrap yard
FireRescue1 readers give us some of their cleverest slogans for the back of a fire truck
During routine maneuvers the fire truck tipped, landing on its side
After getting ambulance stuck, police say suspect broke into a barn
The cruiser and truck both slid in the same spot due to icy conditions
The pilot was warned of freezing fog and urged not to make the flight
New pumps take up less space making apparatus more nimble and more capable of carrying non-suppression equipment
The firefighter somehow avoided injury when a large pile of snow fell on him during a rescue attempt
Firefighters working motor vehicle crashes are extremely vulnerable to injury from other motorists, using the apparatus as a shield can save lives
Onboard tablet computers are a gateway to fast, concise information for any scene. But getting started can be daunting; here’s how to ask the right questions and make the right decisions.
The country’s goal is to have 80 percent new firefighting equipment by 2015
City officials must approve the purchase first
Firefighters had difficulty driving up the slick incline to the blaze
The truck will replace their 17-year-old engine
The state is taking a closer look at rules covering small games of chance that would have hurt firefighters fundraising abilities
The fire service funding components were amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
