Apparatus
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Wiggins Firefighter Kaille Randolph credits her seat belt and PPE with saving her life
Hanover Fire Station 2 housed a fire engine, tender and two brush units
DIY first aid kits can be lower cost, more compact and disposable; these quick medic kits are simple to build and carry on every apparatus
A grant of $24,025 from the local hospital authority was used toward the purchase of the 2010 Polaris 6x6 Ranger vehicle
Residents and selectmen debated whether the town could do with a more basic model truck, and whether a new truck was even needed
It is alleged the siren from his fire truck may have frightened the cows
The department is one of seven finalists competing in a nationwide contest to win a $170,000 fire truck from manufacturer E-One
Fire Chief Travis Brown hopes to take advantage of lower prices as sellers look to move the latest models
The firefighters were responding to a structure fire in a 1990 Pierce Pumper Tanker with lights and sirens on
A total of four tanker trucks were employed, along with two other apparatus
Two firefighters were killed when they fell 83 feet; lawsuit blames manufacturers and city for lack of training, safety restraints
The 23-tonne Aerial Rescue Pump had just been returned from the manufacturers in Finland at the end of last year
An aerial device, two pumpers and two ambulances were purchased
What’s most important is the ability for drivers to recognize a vehicle for what it is rather than its colour, says report
The silver 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 has an emergency light bar, firefighting equipment inside and firefighter license plates
The changeover will be gradual, beginning with three new rescue units
Jovan Palmieri’s was stunned and frustrated after a woman was killed when a fire department ambulance backed up and hit her
The Chico Fire Department is down seven firefighter positions and will only fill four of them
Fire Capt. David Williams responded to the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
Both vehicles had been responding to a call with lights and sirens on
The 1927 American LaFrance fire truck was recently restored
Two people were killed in the crash involving the Eagle Rock Volunteer Fire Department
Radnor’s Mack was the 11th of 54 fire trucks built in 1954; only 5 remain in service
The driver of a tanker was ejected
He gave nearly $40,000 toward the purchase of a 2009 Ford F750 Air Truck for Liberty Fire Company
Impressive Striker comes packed with plenty of safety features
Visiting Va. firefighters assisted after a fire truck had rolled into a ditch and local fire departments had run out of people to handle calls
The firefighters discovered one of their emergency vehicles was missing when they responded to the call for help
He insists a number of unresolved questions about the accident remain, saying he was ‘crucified’ as an irresponsible driver