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  • Three Injured in Chicago Fire Truck Crash

    A wreck involving a Chicago fire truck and a pickup truck sent three people to the hospital, including the driver of the apparatus.

    News • March 5th, 2013

  • Report: Long-Term Wear Caused Ariz. Aerial Mishap

    An expert has issued a report stating lack of maintenance was a significant cause of an uncontrolled slide of about 40 feet of Green Valley's ladder truck that injured five people.

    News • March 4th, 2013

  • Washington Fire Dept. Shifts Medical Call Protocol

    The Spokane Fire Department has started responding to EMS calls with pickup trucks and ambulances rather than fire engines and ladder trucks.

    News • March 3rd, 2013

  • No Charges Filed in Pa. Heavy Rescue Truck Crash

    A Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire & Rescue vehicle went out of control as it was responding to an emergency call injuring four people in the apparatus.

    News • March 2nd, 2013

  • Ambulance Stolen in Pa. as Medics Treat Patient

    Someone stole an ambulance that was left running in Reading on Friday night while paramedics were getting a patient out of a nearby high-rise apartment building.

    News • March 2nd, 2013

  • Fire Trucks in Limbo as Maine City Sorts Budget Woes

    If a large fire occurs in town, Millinocket firefighters will need help from neighboring towns to fight it, Fire Chief Andrew Turcotte.

    News • March 2nd, 2013

  • Calif. Fire Truck Hit by Bullets in Shootout Crossfire

    A $1 million Santa Cruz aerial tiller was hit by four bullets when it was caught in the crossfire during a showdown between officers and a suspected cop killer. The truck remains in service.

    News • March 1st, 2013

  • Police Probe Fatal Crash Involving Pa. Fire Chief

    Police are investigating a collision between a vehicle driven by Scranton's on-duty fire chief and a pedestrian who died as a result of her injuries.

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • Camera Stolen From Fire Vehicle at Minn. Scene

    Two cameras got wet at a St. Paul fire scene and a fire investigator placed them on the dashboard of his vehicle to dry out when one of them was stolen.

    News • February 26th, 2013

  • West Virginia Ladder Truck Falls Through Bridge
    West Virginia Ladder Truck Falls Through Bridge

    There were no reported injuries when the Keyser Fire Dept. ladder truck fell into the creek.

    News • February 25th, 2013

  • Weekly Drill: No. 106
    Weekly Drill: No. 106

    Drill #106: Hose Loads There are many different fire apparatus designs and just as many hose loads. The question is, which one is right for your department? The drill is designed to be a single page of information to conjure up discussions among...

    Article • February 17th, 2013

  • Area Familiarization to Decrease Response Times
    Area Familiarization to Decrease Response Times

    I realize that it is impossible to know every address and every street in your fire district. I also understand that departments, especially those that are small, have to move personnel around to other areas to accommodate staffing issues. With these...

    Blog • February 14th, 2013

  • With No Engines, N.H. Town Relies on Mutual Aid

    Mechanical challenges have left Gilford (N.H.) without a front-line engine and the ability to fight any fires. The community now has to rely solely on mutual departments for coverage.

    News • January 28th, 2013

  • Tenn. Fire Truck Overturns at Fatal Trooper Crash Scene

    A fire truck responding to report of a Tennessee state trooper off the road and unresponsive, slid on the same icy road near Corryton, overturned and struck the cruiser with the trooper still inside.

    News • January 25th, 2013

  • Fornell: Hydrant Hook-ups, Chicago Style
    Fornell: Hydrant Hook-ups, Chicago Style

    While looking through Chicago fire photographer Steve Redick’s collection of photos he shot a few weeks ago at 4-11 alarm fire, something caught my eye. While the rapidly spreading fire consumed the large warehouse building on Chicago’s West...

    Blog • January 14th, 2013

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