Apparatus
FireRescue1’s apparatus resource center features the latest news and information related to fire apparatus and equipment.
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
Package essentially turns Ford F-150 into police, fire, or rescue-ready vehicle
Tohono O’odham Nation firefighters were battling an Arizona wildfire south of Tucson
The rule keeps the fire department from replacing apparatus nearing 30 years old
New legislation would speed government contracts for 7 new tankers by waiving 30-day waiting period
El Paso Fire Department officials were responding to medical call during incident
Took hands off steering wheel to flash sign to red-light traffic camera
Ground crews were aided again Wednesday by light helicopter doing water drops
In this economy, public and private partnerships must be explored and used
Modified Blackhawk helicopter can suck water from river or lake to fill 1,000-gallon tank in 60 seconds
City will pay $700K for the new rig and refurbish one of old aerial trucks
Nearly all of the money to buy a new brush truck came from private and business donors
Recent events have renewed calls for federal government to speed up efforts to modernize nation’s firefighting aircraft fleet
Improper apparatus positioning can compromise fireground activities
1882 Silsby Steamer among the historical pieces on display
The stolen rescue truck was recovered with nothing missing, police are investigating the theft
Dickeyville board approved funding a new apparatus to replace a 24-year-old unit
Citing no difference in visibility and better identification, the fire department will go from green to red apparatus
Critics fear use of military technology in civilian airspace poses threat to safety, privacy
Small pump panel and large storage area are some of the features
Fire officials say this was one of the largest rescue operations in recent history
Four ladders and one rescue truck are among the proposed budget cuts
Firefighting vehicles will help tackle summer forest blazes in Kosovo
5 of 7 new vehicles are called Global Strikers whose task is to fight fires at airport
The newer engine will replace a 25-year-old unit
Jury deliberated for 4 hours before awarding $800,000 in damages for 2009 incident that killed 2 firefighters
Drivers are supposed to be held accountable for red-light tickets, even when running lights and sirens
Fire department made in-house modifications to an existing pump to speed response time to some incidents
Neither a jack of all trades nor a master of none, the quint will fill specific needs
Knowledge of roads, vehicles, drivers are critical to safe arrival at emergency