http://www.firehouse.com Firehouse.com http://www.firehouse.com/article/10710954/location-location-location-the-first-due-truck/article/10710954/location-location-location-the-first-due-truck The success of the first-arriving truck company is contingent on a number of factors: they should be properly equipped, well trained, adequately staffed and respond using the safest and most efficient path of travel from the station to the incident scene... Tue, 22 May 2012 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/article/10710954/location-location-location-the-first-due-truck/article/10710954/location-location-location-the-first-due-truck http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719089/virginia-firefighter-suffers-life-threatening-injuries/news/10719089/virginia-firefighter-suffers-life-threatening-injuries Charles City County Firefighter Michael R. Buchanan was flown to VCU Medical Center after a water tanker he was driving overturned Sunday. Mon, 21 May 2012 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10719089/virginia-firefighter-suffers-life-threatening-injuries/news/10719089/virginia-firefighter-suffers-life-threatening-injuries http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714807/nc-firefighters-recovering-following-tanker-rollover/news/10714807/nc-firefighters-recovering-following-tanker-rollover Fair Bluff Capt. Jerry Meares and Firefighter Ashleigh Wilson were responding to a 180-acre wildfire on Saturday when the truck's tire blew out, causing the apparatus to roll over several times. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714807/nc-firefighters-recovering-following-tanker-rollover/news/10714807/nc-firefighters-recovering-following-tanker-rollover http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714666/buffalo-air-truck-responding-to-blaze-flips-after-crash/news/10714666/buffalo-air-truck-responding-to-blaze-flips-after-crash The fire lieutenant at the wheel of the truck was transported to the hospital after being extricated. Tue, 15 May 2012 12:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10714666/buffalo-air-truck-responding-to-blaze-flips-after-crash/news/10714666/buffalo-air-truck-responding-to-blaze-flips-after-crash http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about the new fire apparatus and innovations that they found while walking the show floor at FDIC. Listen as they name their pick for the "Star of the Show" The two not only detail the recently... Mon, 14 May 2012 08:24:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news/podcast/10709627/apparatus-architects-fdic-recap-and-emergency-vehicle-news http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712713/california-volunteers-work-to-restore-1920-fire-engine/news/10712713/california-volunteers-work-to-restore-1920-fire-engine The volunteer group that decided to fix up the 1920 Seagrave engine that once transported Livermore firefighters to their calls restored the truck to its original glory. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712713/california-volunteers-work-to-restore-1920-fire-engine/news/10712713/california-volunteers-work-to-restore-1920-fire-engine http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712291/minor-injuries-after-car-collides-with-indy-ladder-truck/news/10712291/minor-injuries-after-car-collides-with-indy-ladder-truck A woman and her young daughter sustained minor injuries when their vehicle collided with a Indianapolis ladder truck Wednesday afternoon. Thu, 10 May 2012 05:59:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10712291/minor-injuries-after-car-collides-with-indy-ladder-truck/news/10712291/minor-injuries-after-car-collides-with-indy-ladder-truck http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711908/settlement-approved-in-2007-baltimore-fire-truck-cash/news/10711908/settlement-approved-in-2007-baltimore-fire-truck-cash Truck 27, with its lights and siren on, sped through the intersection at 47 mph when the crash occured. Wed, 09 May 2012 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10711908/settlement-approved-in-2007-baltimore-fire-truck-cash/news/10711908/settlement-approved-in-2007-baltimore-fire-truck-cash http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710829/driver-hits-calif-fire-engine-protecting-crash-scene/news/10710829/driver-hits-calif-fire-engine-protecting-crash-scene The fire engine had its lights activated and was parked at an angle at the rear of the collision to block the vehicles from oncoming traffic. Tue, 08 May 2012 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710829/driver-hits-calif-fire-engine-protecting-crash-scene/news/10710829/driver-hits-calif-fire-engine-protecting-crash-scene http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710250/apparatus-destroyed-after-blaze-hits-illinois-firehouse/news/10710250/apparatus-destroyed-after-blaze-hits-illinois-firehouse Mount Zion Fire Chief Don Wright estimates the loss at $3M, including the 2000 American LaFrance ladder truck and a fire engine. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:55:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710250/apparatus-destroyed-after-blaze-hits-illinois-firehouse/news/10710250/apparatus-destroyed-after-blaze-hits-illinois-firehouse http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710322/responders-injured-after-mich-apparatus-ambo-collide/news/10710322/responders-injured-after-mich-apparatus-ambo-collide Three responders were hospitalized after a fire apparatus and an ambulance collided while en route to a call Sunday morning. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:53:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710322/responders-injured-after-mich-apparatus-ambo-collide/news/10710322/responders-injured-after-mich-apparatus-ambo-collide http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710282/12-students-injured-after-texas-engine-collides-with-bus/news/10710282/12-students-injured-after-texas-engine-collides-with-bus The bus was directed by police to change lanes due to a large grass fire in the area and a fire engine collided with the bus. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:50:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710282/12-students-injured-after-texas-engine-collides-with-bus/news/10710282/12-students-injured-after-texas-engine-collides-with-bus http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710294/four-injured-after-calif-fire-engine-broadsided-by-car/news/10710294/four-injured-after-calif-fire-engine-broadsided-by-car Two firefighters and two civilians were injured after a responding Pasadena engine was struck by a car late Saturday night. Mon, 07 May 2012 06:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10710294/four-injured-after-calif-fire-engine-broadsided-by-car/news/10710294/four-injured-after-calif-fire-engine-broadsided-by-car http://www.firehouse.com/news/10709723/fallen-va-firefighters-estate-sues-estate-of-fire-chief/news/10709723/fallen-va-firefighters-estate-sues-estate-of-fire-chief The estate of fallen Rocky Mount Firefighter William D. "Danny" Altice has filed a $2M lawsuit against the estate of fallen Fire Chief Posey W. Dillon. Fri, 04 May 2012 08:40:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10709723/fallen-va-firefighters-estate-sues-estate-of-fire-chief/news/10709723/fallen-va-firefighters-estate-sues-estate-of-fire-chief http://www.firehouse.com/news/10705065/la-firefighters-injured-in-crash-with-trash-truck/news/10705065/la-firefighters-injured-in-crash-with-trash-truck At least two firefighters were hospitalized with serious injuries after their ambulance was involved in a crash. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10705065/la-firefighters-injured-in-crash-with-trash-truck/news/10705065/la-firefighters-injured-in-crash-with-trash-truck http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704304/civilian-killed-in-crash-with-california-fire-truck/news/10704304/civilian-killed-in-crash-with-california-fire-truck A motorist died Sunday morning after rear-ending a fire truck in Hesperia. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:46:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704304/civilian-killed-in-crash-with-california-fire-truck/news/10704304/civilian-killed-in-crash-with-california-fire-truck http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704252/woman-killed-in-crash-with-responding-texas-engine/news/10704252/woman-killed-in-crash-with-responding-texas-engine An 80-year-old woman was killed Saturday when the car she was driving struck an El Paso Fire Department fire engine that was responding to an emergency call. Sun, 22 Apr 2012 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704252/woman-killed-in-crash-with-responding-texas-engine/news/10704252/woman-killed-in-crash-with-responding-texas-engine http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704184/woman-skids-out-slams-into-arkansas-fire-truck/news/10704184/woman-skids-out-slams-into-arkansas-fire-truck The woman's vehicle side-swiped the Rogers fire truck before slamming to a guardrail. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10704184/woman-skids-out-slams-into-arkansas-fire-truck/news/10704184/woman-skids-out-slams-into-arkansas-fire-truck http://www.firehouse.com/news/10699864/fire-truck-ads-proposed-to-avoid-baltimore-closures/news/10699864/fire-truck-ads-proposed-to-avoid-baltimore-closures A Baltimore City councilman introduced a measure Monday night that would put advertisements on fire trucks to help save three fire companies. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:58:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10699864/fire-truck-ads-proposed-to-avoid-baltimore-closures/news/10699864/fire-truck-ads-proposed-to-avoid-baltimore-closures http://www.firehouse.com/news/10699592/woman-awarded-825k-in-crash-involving-ny-chief/news/10699592/woman-awarded-825k-in-crash-involving-ny-chief Former Fire Chief Henry Mohr and the town of Harrison have been ordered to pay a woman $825,000 in a 2007 crash involving a fire department SUV. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:45:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10699592/woman-awarded-825k-in-crash-involving-ny-chief/news/10699592/woman-awarded-825k-in-crash-involving-ny-chief http://www.firehouse.com/news/10694736/struck-ind-fd-ambulance-crashes-into-church-building/news/10694736/struck-ind-fd-ambulance-crashes-into-church-building A Decatur Township Fire Department ambulance was responding to call with lights and sirens activated when it was struck by a minivan before crashing into the building. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:10:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10694736/struck-ind-fd-ambulance-crashes-into-church-building/news/10694736/struck-ind-fd-ambulance-crashes-into-church-building http://www.firehouse.com/news/10690143/oklahoma-fire-engine-wrecks-while-responding-to-call/news/10690143/oklahoma-fire-engine-wrecks-while-responding-to-call Firefighters in Norman's Fire Engine 8 headed out to respond to a wreck Saturday, but became involved in a wreck of their own six minutes later. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 05:27:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10690143/oklahoma-fire-engine-wrecks-while-responding-to-call/news/10690143/oklahoma-fire-engine-wrecks-while-responding-to-call http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688706/responding-calif-battalion-chief-injured-in-collision/news/10688706/responding-calif-battalion-chief-injured-in-collision The unidentified battalion chief was en route to a three-vehicle crash. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688706/responding-calif-battalion-chief-injured-in-collision/news/10688706/responding-calif-battalion-chief-injured-in-collision http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688461/ore-agency-to-receive-sarbanes-award-at-cfsi-dinner/news/10688461/ore-agency-to-receive-sarbanes-award-at-cfsi-dinner The Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) will receive the 2012 Sen. Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688461/ore-agency-to-receive-sarbanes-award-at-cfsi-dinner/news/10688461/ore-agency-to-receive-sarbanes-award-at-cfsi-dinner http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688306/colorado-fd-to-test-smaller-vehicles-for-medical-calls/news/10688306/colorado-fd-to-test-smaller-vehicles-for-medical-calls Boulder's fire department is looking at adding smaller vehicles for paramedics to respond to many of those calls without sending a fire engine or a ladder truck. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688306/colorado-fd-to-test-smaller-vehicles-for-medical-calls/news/10688306/colorado-fd-to-test-smaller-vehicles-for-medical-calls http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688353/south-carolina-fire-truck-crash-under-investigation/news/10688353/south-carolina-fire-truck-crash-under-investigation The Bluffton Township Fire District truck involved in a traffic accident last week was a back-up that was being used while a main engine was being repaired. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10688353/south-carolina-fire-truck-crash-under-investigation/news/10688353/south-carolina-fire-truck-crash-under-investigation http://www.firehouse.com/news/10687190/maryland-fire-instructor-hit-during-driver-training/news/10687190/maryland-fire-instructor-hit-during-driver-training A Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute instructor suffered critical injuries. Tue, 03 Apr 2012 06:30:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10687190/maryland-fire-instructor-hit-during-driver-training/news/10687190/maryland-fire-instructor-hit-during-driver-training http://www.firehouse.com/news/10684648/woman-to-get-9800-in-pittsburgh-fire-truck-crash/news/10684648/woman-to-get-9800-in-pittsburgh-fire-truck-crash The city of Pittsburgh will pay an Allentown resident $9,800 to settle a lawsuit she filed following a collision with a fire truck in September 2010. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:15:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10684648/woman-to-get-9800-in-pittsburgh-fire-truck-crash/news/10684648/woman-to-get-9800-in-pittsburgh-fire-truck-crash http://www.firehouse.com/news/10683995/ten-injured-after-fdny-ladder-truck-car-collide/news/10683995/ten-injured-after-fdny-ladder-truck-car-collide An FDNY ladder truck responding to a fire in Brooklyn collided with another vehicle Tuesday afternoon, leaving six firefighters and four civilians injured. Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:59:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/news/10683995/ten-injured-after-fdny-ladder-truck-car-collide/news/10683995/ten-injured-after-fdny-ladder-truck-car-collide http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10673187/apparatus-architects-updating-rigs-for-limited-staffing-finding-funds/podcast/10673187/apparatus-architects-updating-rigs-for-limited-staffing-amp-finding-funds Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur discuss Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:37:00 -0500 http://www.firehouse.com/podcast/10673187/apparatus-architects-updating-rigs-for-limited-staffing-finding-funds/podcast/10673187/apparatus-architects-updating-rigs-for-limited-staffing-amp-finding-funds