Apparatus

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

EVs are heavier than you think

What firefighters need to know about vehicle weight and rescue struts

March 20, 2026 03:52 PM

Vincent Bettinazzi

Safety

When firefighters speak up about safety

March 02, 2026 12:21 PM

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Apparatus

How the Grand Rapids Fire Department turned its fleet around

February 25, 2026 10:24 AM

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Apparatus Crash

Miss. firefighter extricated from fire engine rollover

The Wiggins fire engine overturned while responding to an MVC

May 20, 2024 12:22 PM

Apparatus Crash

S.C. firefighter airlifted from scene of fire engine, tractor-trailer crash

A Trinity Fire Department fire engine went off the road and down an embankment after a collision while responding to a call

May 17, 2024 10:20 AM

Electric Vehicles & Fire Apparatus

N.M. fire department to purchase first electric fire engine

Bernalillo County Fire and Rescue is buying a Pierce Volterra fire engine with a state environment grant

May 17, 2024 07:48 AM

Helmets & Accessories

NIOSH: RI firefighter likely killed retrieving pike pole

November 12, 2009 08:36 AM

Australia firefighter trapped in apparatus crash

November 12, 2009 03:59 AM

NJ fire truck backing LODD blamed on communication breakdown

November 10, 2009 10:08 AM

Fla. fire apparatus tire flies off, sending man to hospital

November 10, 2009 04:04 AM

M&W Fire Apparatus stays in the black

November 04, 2009 05:22 AM

Firefighters not using seat belts in Ind. pumper crash

November 04, 2009 03:54 AM

Report: Ohio firefighter intoxicated during fatal crash

November 02, 2009 11:27 AM

Idaho fire apparatus without rear driver hits truck

October 30, 2009 05:54 AM

Safety

NY firefighter injury blamed on understaffing

October 30, 2009 05:40 AM

Lost tanker haunts Maine firefighters as water runs out

October 29, 2009 09:25 AM

Ky. fire department suing manufacturer after crash

October 28, 2009 04:57 AM

Apparatus Accessories

Manual Adjustment of Automatic Slack Adjusters May Contribute to Unexpected Brake Failure on Automotive Fire Apparatus

October 23, 2009 07:14 AM

Fire-based EMS

Fla. firefighters cleared after running over homeless man

October 16, 2009 06:53 AM

SC town struggles to pay fire truck insurance

October 16, 2009 05:09 AM

20 tips to improving fire tanker/tender safety

There were more fatalities in tanker/tenders than in pumpers and aerial apparatus combined in a 12-year period

October 15, 2009 10:26 AM

NC chief faces charge after driving fire truck into pole

October 15, 2009 04:56 AM

Proposed fire truck purchase stirs debate in Ohio city

October 08, 2009 05:36 AM

La. fire department puts cameras on all vehicles

October 06, 2009 05:04 AM

Ambulances

Computer system helps Ala. fire trucks navigate traffic

September 29, 2009 05:24 AM

Fire department celebrates 100 years of service in Mass.

September 28, 2009 05:14 AM

Legislation and Funding

New Fla. fire chief fights to defend budget

September 28, 2009 05:02 AM

Spec’ing the Right Fire Apparatus for the Job

September 27, 2009 02:05 PM

Lack of vehicle training contributed to LODD in NC, NIOSH finds

September 25, 2009 01:13 PM

University to buy new pumper truck for Ill. city

September 23, 2009 09:19 AM

Mud traps 6 Texas fire vehicles battling wildfire

September 22, 2009 04:54 AM

Ethanol plant training session to draw 11 Minn. fire departments

September 18, 2009 05:48 AM

Study highlights best practices for emergency vehicle visibility, conspicuity

September 15, 2009 10:16 AM

Fire Department Management

Mass. firefighters hope new station will yield faster responses

September 14, 2009 05:02 AM

Ohio fire chief adds ambulance without adding crew

September 12, 2009 07:29 AM

Ladders

Aerial ladder collapses, firefighter falls onto roof in Pa.

September 08, 2009 05:15 AM

Apparatus

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