The work of a firefighter would no doubt be deemed heroic by the bulk of the world's population — even if many would also deem it a little too dangerous to undertake themselves. The job does, after ...

The Santa Maria Fire Department has two new Type 6 fire trucks that are built to be more nimble than typical fire engines. Fire Captain Cody Joy explained that these trucks are mainly used for ...

Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur save apparatus committees by spelling out what must be considered in the design of heavy rescue rigs in terms of storage solutions and compartment set-ups. The Prince ...

A Jan. 18 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims firefighters in Los Angeles rely on electric fire trucks that take hours to recharge. “(Forty-five) of Los Angeles fire trucks have to go ...

ANN ARBOR, MI — Ann Arbor Fire Department Chief Mike Kennedy jokingly told City Council there’s a technical term to describe the price of new fire trucks. “And that’s bonkers,” he said. “The price of ...