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

FireRescue1 Contributors

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How the Grand Rapids Fire Department turned its fleet around

February 25, 2026 10:24 AM

FireRescue1 Contributors

Ventilators, Blowers & PPV Fans

Vertical ventilation: A firefighter’s ladder-to-roof guide

Back to basics – sounding and walking on the roof, using roof ladders, working from an aerial, cutting the hole and punching through

May 14, 2024 02:03 PM

Chris DelBello

Health & Wellness

8 Md. firefighters injured when car strikes apparatus during interstate EMS call

When Kingsville firefighters arrived at the I-95 EMS call, a driver struck both the fire engine and the rescue squad

May 13, 2024 09:25 AM

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Wash. FD welcomes 2 new fire engines after pandemic-related production delays

Yakima firefighters waited nearly three years for the new fire engines due to supply chain, production backlogs during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 09, 2024 08:46 AM

Crews pull fire truck from LA sinkhole

September 08, 2009 04:41 AM

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How to buy fire apparatus

September 04, 2009 11:06 AM

FireRescue1 Staff

How to buy apparatus accessories

September 02, 2009 06:07 AM

FireRescue1 Staff

Iowa fire truck strikes chopper blade at accident site

September 01, 2009 10:07 AM

Ultra-high pressure suppression systems showcased at FRI

August 31, 2009 01:45 PM

Calif. fire department rescue truck rolls down hill, crashes

August 26, 2009 04:54 AM

Calif. firefighter upgraded to good condition after collision

August 25, 2009 09:42 AM

Video released showing NC fire truck rollover

August 25, 2009 06:31 AM

Horse-drawn fire chief’s cart returns to Calif. city

August 25, 2009 05:21 AM

Miss. fire department gets upgraded truck

August 21, 2009 12:49 PM

Va. firefighter charged after car rear-ends fire truck

August 21, 2009 05:00 AM

Put the Pump Chart on the Pump Panel

August 20, 2009 07:33 AM

In-Vehicle Monitoring for Fire Trucks

August 20, 2009 06:07 AM

Japan fire station gets new ‘dragon’ apparatus

August 20, 2009 05:39 AM

Delayed repairs, upgrades frustrate La. firefighters

August 19, 2009 05:22 AM

5 Chicago firefighters injured in collision

August 16, 2009 05:01 AM

ND town tries for most fire trucks in a parade

August 16, 2009 04:38 AM

Tow truck hits fire engine, causing rollover in Ohio

August 14, 2009 11:46 AM

Phoenix fire captain critically injured in crash

August 11, 2009 03:39 AM

Calif. firefighters rescue 24 people stuck on roller coaster

August 10, 2009 12:02 PM

Bridge fix to still leave fire trucks stranded in Va.

August 09, 2009 11:25 AM

Calif. railroad arson suspect arrested

August 07, 2009 05:43 AM

Vt. assistant fire chief killed by backing apparatus

August 07, 2009 04:50 AM

Texas fire truck crash sends 2 firefighters to hospital

August 05, 2009 11:41 AM

Md. firefighters battle flames at own station

August 03, 2009 06:10 AM

Calif. firefighters seek donations to ship truck to Nicaragua

August 02, 2009 05:20 AM

Md. firefighter designs small apparatus with full capabilities

July 31, 2009 10:48 AM

Fireground Operations

Home of Conn. firefighter burns as water runs out

July 31, 2009 06:49 AM

Calif. volunteer department gets new fire truck

July 30, 2009 12:47 PM

Extrication Tools, Cutters & Spreaders

Car at fault in Tenn. engine crash

July 28, 2009 04:49 AM

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