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  • Two Responding FDNY Rigs Collide
    Two Responding FDNY Rigs Collide

    Oct. 24--A dozen New York City firefighters were hurt -- including a seriously injured driver who got trapped in an overturned vehicle -- when two trucks rushing to a gas leak collided in a Brooklyn intersection Saturday morning, officials...

    News • October 25th, 2009

  • Six Hurt in Pa. Fire Truck Crash

    --   Six firefighters were taken to a hospital after their truck was involved in a crash early Saturday morning in Clearfield County. The incident happened around 4 a.m.

    News • October 11th, 2009

  • Ill. FF Injured in Ambulance/Deer Crash

    A Mattoon, Ill. firefighter was hospitalized the night of Oct. 7 after the ambulance he was riding in collided with a deer, according to the Journal Gazette and Times-Courier.

    News • October 9th, 2009

  • S.C. Fire Trucks Shot, Not Useable

    PAULINE, S.C. -- Someone shot the Glenn Springs-Pauline Fire Station No. 2. The shooting happened sometime between Friday night and Saturday morning at the station on Blackstock Road.

    News • September 24th, 2009

  • Florida Firefighters Battle Sports Store 2-Alarmer

    No one was injured, but one firefighter received back injuries while putting out the fire.

    News • November 1st, 2007

  • NVFC, USFA Launch Web-Based Training Information for Safe Emergency Vehicle Operations

    This innovative, web-based educational program includes an emergency vehicle safety best practices self-assessment, standard operating guideline examples, and behavioral motivation techniques to enhance emergency vehicle safety

    News • October 12th, 2005

  • Restoration of Eastpointe's 1921 Fire Truck in Michigan

    It won't be long until Eastpointe firefighters can brag about having Macomb County's flashiest fire truck.

    News • April 7th, 2005

  • San Ramon, California Firefighters to Use Flashy PT Cruisers

    When San Ramon firefighters go to schools to teach safety and character programs, they won't simply arrive in a red Jeep Cherokee or other fire vehicle.

    News • April 1st, 2005

  • London Fire Brigade’s New Rescue Companies Go Live

    As a result of an increase in its counter-terrorism (New Dimensions) budget, the London Fire Brigade has increased the number of Rescue Companies.

    News • October 19th, 2004

  • Miramar, Florida Fire-Rescue Goes High-Tech With Ambulances

    Miramar has something the rest of the world doesn't. Prototype, state-of-the-art Freightliner M2 ambulances

    News • February 4th, 2004

  • Oregon Town Seeks Lost Funds From Equipment Broker

    The city is trying to recover nearly $100,000 extra it paid for a rescue vehicle, after the broker handling the purchase used the city's money to aid his struggling business.

    News • January 23rd, 2004

  • East Providence, Rhode Island Sues Truck Maker

    The City of East Providence, Rhode Island filed a law suit in Providence County Superior Court claiming breach of contract and breach warranty against specialty vehicle and fire truck manufacturer KME of Nesquehoning, Pa.

    News • January 9th, 2004

  • NFPA Reviews Apparatus Standards

    NFPA is currently reviewing NFPA 1901: Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus, 1999 Edition.

    News • November 20th, 2002

  • The Future of Apparatus - Part 3

    Do you see the industry becoming more assembly-line oriented or utilizing more custom designs? Ferrara: An apparatus manufacturer will need to do both. The assembly-line units will enable them to provide lower-cost units to budget restricted...

    News • January 31st, 2000

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