Aging Fire Truck Doubled Firefighters’ Response Time to Fatal NJ Fire
Camden's fire department faces a crisis with aging equipment, leading to delayed responses in emergencies.
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Fire Apparatus
Colloquially known as a fire truck or fire engine, fire apparatus are the beating heart of the fire service, and the means whereby firefighters extinguish the fire. Check out articles on pump operations, apparatus driving, specification, and other rig-related training topics.
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PA Department Deploys Hovercraft in Water Rescue
A report of a potential rescue on French Creek highlighted the effectiveness of the Crawford County Scuba Team's hovercraft, which was deployed due to high water levels and fast currents.
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New Drone System Expected to Help CT Firefighters Improve Aerial Views
Bridgeport officials announced a new drone program to enhance police and fire operations, providing aerial views for emergencies.
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Apparatus Deliveries: December 2025
Featured in the December 2025 issue are a range of fire apparatus, including the Sutphen Fire Apparatus from the Pueblo (CO) Rural Fire Protection District.
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OH Chief Faces Discipline Over Fire Truck Crash That Took Out Two Vehicles and Killed Man
An investigation concluded a Columbus firefighter was responsible for a crash that killed a pickup driver, recommending changes in accident review and disciplinary processes within the fire department.
Four Houston (TX) Firefighters Injured When Rig Struck by 18-Wheeler
Four Houston (TX) firefighters were injured when their fire apparatus was struck by a big rig early Sunday, according to reports.
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Drawn by Fire: December 2025
It's the gift that keeps on giving: Check out an illustration from Paul Combs from the December 2025 issue of Fire Engineering.
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Foundations for Aerial Jacks
Cultivating a "ladder culture" requires intentional practice. Eric Watson on what it takes to improve your department's aerial game.
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Mental Math for Fire Engineers
Dan Walsh shares some simple math tricks that can help make pump operations run more smoothly on the fireground.
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Columbus (OH) Division of Fire Strengthens Fleet with Two Tillers and Two Pumpers
Pierce Manufacturing Inc. announced that the Columbus Division of Fire ordered two Pierce Ascendant 107’ heavy-duty tiller aerial ladders and two Enforcer pumpers to enhance emergency response.
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Energy Drink Shatters CA Fire Engine Windshield, Arrest Made
Officers arrested William Miller Jr., 31, in Palermo on Oct. 20 for allegedly throwing an energy drink at a fire engine, causing significant damage, according to Cal Fire-Butte County.
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How Monopoly and Supply Chain Failures Threaten Fire Department Readiness
Dennis Rubin and Scott Poulton consider the critical fire apparatus supply chain issues plaguing America’s fire services.
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FL Man Charged With Stealing, Crashing Fire Truck
Tampa police charged Warren Scudder, 59, with stealing a fire engine and crashing into an SUV while under the influence of alcohol. He faces multiple charges and is held without bond.
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Apparatus Deliveries
The rigs in the September 2025 issue include this aerial ladder quint the St. Louis Fire Department received from SMEAL Fire LLC.
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