Apparatus
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Two members of the Summit Volunteer Fire Department were injured in an apparatus crash
The Woodland Fire Department struggles with the pandemic’s aftereffects and keeping fire apparatus running
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
The iPads provide in-depth information on buildings vital for firefighters
The West Corinth dept. has been using equipment dating back to the 1970s
Driving a fire truck is one of the most important tasks, making doing it safely and effectively all the more critical
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From how we fight fires to the trucks that get us there to how we structure command once on scene, 2013 will be a time of change
It is unclear if the firefighters were responding to a call when their apparatus crashed into the truck
There were no shortage of product advances in 2012, yet several stood out among the rest
Icy roads caused the apparatus to slip and slide for an entire block
250 firefighters and 50 apparatus worked 2 days to control the blaze thought to be fueled by stored chemicals
Rowe: ‘There’s nothing like climbing into your own fire truck’
The number of crashes of responders increased this year, but none resulted in deaths
Firefighters are forced to sleep in trucks or in personal vehicles to avoid being bitten
A report released Thursday said Firefighter Chris Presley did not yield to the right of way of Lauren Roady
Lauren Roady was killed after she was struck by an apparatus as she was crossing the street
Lauren Roady was crossing the street when the apparatus struck her
Son’s fast action averted head-on collision
Fire chief says this mishap is a result of an aging fleet
In addition to watching the Texas fire station be rebuilt, used apparatus dealer announced two $1,000 donations to fire departments during the show.
Due to safety concerns, a fire department is not allowing the Clauses to ride on their truck during a parade
The truck comes equipped with an array of rescue accessories
The firefighter’s friend reportedly didn’t see him and drove over him
While outside their vehicle an SUV lost control and crashed into the crew
The boat was named after the longest-serving fire chief, Louis Behrens
The truck is now out of service and will take months and thousands of dollars to repair.
The prototype designs are based on extensive input from firefighters
The 2012 Rosenbauer truck has a 78-foot ladder
Bucket on aerial used to rescue the driver
The amount is more than 8 times the annual budget and will likely go to buying a new fire truck
Other local companies are also donating medical equipment