Fire Apparatus

Read the latest news and original content covering fire apparatus, emergency vehicles, and fire truck manufacturers. Learn more about fire truck maintenance, and fire apparatus specifications.

Ambulances
Apparatus of the Day
ARFF
Fire Command Vehicles
Hazmat Trucks
Ladder Trucks
Pumpers
Rescue Trucks
Tankers/Tenders
Wildland

The Latest

Plumbing Dreams: Accurate Panel Gauges Require Proper Knowledge and Understanding Starting at Preconstruction

know for sure that just ain’t so,” speaks to this. These discrepancies arise from the specific location from which the pressure gauge is reading and the characteristics of the discharge plumbing between the pump and the discharge outlet. Inaccuracy in panel pressure readings can negatively impact firefighting operations, most concerningly in creating conditions where handlines are being pumped improperly leading to either excess nozzle pressure, reaction, and flows or the converse—unreasonably low nozzle pressure leading to low flows and excessive kinking.
14 min read
FeaturesFire ApparatusPumpers

Fire Service Visionary Dick Young Passes Away

During his tenure at Young Fire Equipment, Dick revolutionized the apparatus industry with his ideas and designs, many of which have become standards today.
3 min read
EquipmentFire ApparatusNews

Talking Trucks: Overall Length and Tool-Equipped Bumpers

Chris Mc Loone and Ricky Riley discuss how the PGFD was able to reduce the OAL of two of its newest tillers as well as…
1 min read
Fire ApparatusLadder TrucksPodcasts
Source: Adams County Fire District No. 5.

Adams County (WA) FD Tender Flips on Its Top After Collision with Vehicle

Adams County Tender 5046 was returning to the main station from an incident when a passenger vehicle struck the tender's front right corner.
1 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsTankers/Tenders

Video Highlights

CA Firefighter Clipped by Oncoming Vehicle at Tractor Trailer Fire

A local firefighter threw himself against a fire apparatus in an attempt to avoid the oncoming vehicle.
Fire ApparatusNewsNews Feed

WATCH | Charlotte (NC) FD Responds to Three-Alarm Fire

Check out this video of the Charlotte Fire Department responding to a significant fire. There were no reported injuries.
Fire ApparatusLadder TrucksNews

More Fire Apparatus

Raceland's new pumper, made by Rosenbauer, has a 1,500 gallon-per-minute pumper and can carry 780-gallons of water. (Source: Raceland Fire Department)

Raceland (KY) FD Unveils First Custom-Built Pumper in City History

The new engine, painted in the Raceland school colors of orange and black, joins the department's existing mini-pumper and rescue pickup.
1 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsPumpers

Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 18, 2025

Check out this Apalachin (NY) Fire District heavy rescue by RESCUE 1.
1 min read
Apparatus of the DayFire ApparatusNews

OK Ambulance Totaled, Two Medics Hospitalized After Dust Storm Crash

The collision occurred during a severe dust storm that caused near-zero visibility.
1 min read
AmbulancesFire ApparatusNews

FA Viewpoints: Tips for Pump Operators

We asked Bill Adams and Ricky Riley: What tips do you have for pump operators in the middle of the night for remembering pressures?
17 min read
Fire ApparatusMagazineNews

Hartford (CT) Crash Involving Fire Apparatus in January Leads to Arrest of a Woman, Police Say

The crash occurred when the motorist struck a fire truck while it was backing up into its firehouse, police said shortly after the crash.
2 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsNews Feed

Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 17, 2025

Check out this Lorain County EMA and Special Rescue Board, Elyria, OH, hazmat trailer by EVI.
1 min read
Apparatus of the DayFire ApparatusHazmat Trucks
Rosenbauer built two custom pumpers on a four-door Commander cab and chassis with an 11-inch raised roof for Springfield (OH) Fire Rescue Division. (Photos courtesy of All American Fire Equipment)

Springfield (OH) Fire Rescue Division Gets Two Rosenbauer Pumpers

The Springfield Fire Rescue Division wanted new rigs that had the latest technical upgrades that weren't available 20 years ago.
4 min read
FeaturesFire ApparatusNews

Where’s Your Pump Panel?

While side-mounts and top-mounts are popular, apparatus manufacturers are locating pump panels in different places to meet customer needs.
8 min read
Fire ApparatusMagazineNews

Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 14, 2025

03.14.2025
1 min read
Apparatus of the DayFire ApparatusNews

Bedford County (TN) FD Takes Delivery of New $485K Pumper

03.13.2025
1 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsPumpers

OK VFD Roof Blown Off During Storm; Apparatus Damaged

03.13.2025
1 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsStation News

Calhoun (MO) VFD Tanker Rolls Over; Driver Extricated from Apparatus

03.13.2025
2 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsTankers/Tenders

King County (WA) International Airport First in Nation with Hybrid Electric Fire Truck

03.13.2025
1 min read
ARFFFire ApparatusNews

Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 13, 2025

03.13.2025
1 min read
Apparatus of the DayFire ApparatusNews

Reliant Fire Apparatus Named 2024 Pierce Dealer of the Year for Outstanding Growth and Service

03.12.2025
5 min read
Fire ApparatusIndustry NewsNews

Patient Dies After Ambulance Crash in Winston-Salem (NC)

03.12.2025
1 min read
AmbulancesFire ApparatusNews

Editor’s Opinion | It Is Time

03.12.2025
4 min read
Fire ApparatusMagazineNews

Delray (FL) Officials’ Emails Show Fallout, Confusion After Brightline, Fire Truck Crash

03.12.2025
8 min read
Fire ApparatusLadder TrucksNews

IN Assistant Fire Chief Rolls FD Vehicle, Leads to OWI Arrest

03.12.2025
1 min read
Fire ApparatusNewsVideos

Fire Apparatus of the Day: March 12, 2025

03.12.2025
1 min read
Apparatus of the DayFire ApparatusNews
1 2 3 … 540