Apparatus
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A Brockton firefighter’s leg was pinned on an aerial ladder during the fire
The new fire engine would replace the department’s 1973 Pirsch pumper
The versatility of the four-wheel drive vehicle will allow the Hinsdale Volunteers to get water on structure fires in hard-to-reach areas much faster
Four firefighters and one paramedic were transported to nearby hospital
A civilian was taken with minor injuries to a local hospital
Emergency crews had to take an alternate route to the house where the gas leak was reported
There are some important questions we need to ask ourselves in the coming year when designing a new fire apparatus
Four-firefighter ladder truck was reinstated after saving city $725,000
One of two fire truck accidents was an $800,000 ladder truck that careened across road, into utility pole
The Common Council voted 8-0 to cut funding for fire equipment purchases in next year’s capital budget to $965,900
Quick-response vehicles went into service last month and are smaller versions of traditional fire engines that could save money over time
The truck, a pumper, sustained about $150,000 damage in the crash
Most of 12 injured are crew members and the four were in critical condition; they were taken to several local trauma centers
Here are some ways to identify when an apparatus needs to be taken out of service and how to make sure it doesn’t accidentally get used
Councilors approved an extension of the contract for the purchase of a 75-foot aerial engine and two Class A pumpers
The new “state-of-the-art machine” cost $847,000, and has $60,000 of equipment on it, including a 100-foot-long ladder
Fire chief working on plans to purchase a foam trailer
Class A pumper can handle most structure fires
The volunteer company had planned to replace its 1991 rescue engine at an estimated cost of $700,000 to $750,000, but found a bargain
Alpine Township Fire Chief Ron Christians said the firefighter violated department policy by using his emergency lights
The company entered the Chinese market in 1982, when it began supplying aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicles
The real problem when it comes to making firefighter responses safer seems to be at the local level
The firefighters were en route to another accident in the same area when their fire truck crashed
Fire officials say the vehicle was found with no damage or equipment stolen
The 2005 Ford Rescue vehicle and equipment that was stolen could be worth as much as $250,000
American LaFrance has decided to reverse its decision to close the plant and instead cut about four-fifths of the site’s payroll
A new 2011 International truck with a five-man cab, holding 1,000 gallons of water and a 1250 gallon pump from E-One would cost $190,000
The fire department is hoping to replace the vehicles with better equipment
Firefighters angrily criticised the purchase by fire chiefs, claiming such “wasted” funds came at a time when bosses were planning to cut jobs and close stations
The goal of the new protocol is increased safety for firefighters and civilians by reducing the number of accidents caused while responding to non-fire and non-life threatening emergencies
