Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 22, 2024
Check out this Haughton (LA) Fire Department rescue-pumper by Ferrara.
Rescue Trucks
Original content and news about heavy rescues, light rescues, medium duty rescues, and technical rescue trucks. Learn about rescue trucks and the specialized rescue equipment carried on them like extrication tools, struts, Stokes baskets, low-angle and high-angle rescue rope, and more.
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Springfield (MA) FD Adds Two New Apparatus to Fleet
The new apparatus include Truck 2, a Pierce mid-mount platform aerial, and a Rescue Squad, a Pierce Ascendant.
Compartment Corner: Union (NJ) Squad Company 1 Pierce Heavy Duty Rescue
The department recently upgraded its rescue capabilities with the addition of a new heavy duty rescue apparatus.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 10, 2024
Check out this Arundel Volunteer Fire Department, Gambrills, MD, rescue by SEAGRAVE.
Video Highlights
Rescue Tool Selection’s Impact on Rig Design
Weight, compartmentation, electric to each compartment--all these things and more are impacted by the types of rescue tools available for you to spec out on your new rescue truck.
Wylie (TX) Fire Rescue Takes Delivery of Two Rosenbauer Roadrunner Elevated Water Towers
The department uses the elevated water tower as the primary response vehicle to best serve its community.
More Rescue Trucks
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 2, 2024
Check out this Terrace Bay (Ontario, Canada) Fire & Emergency Services rescue-pumper by FORT GARRY FIRE TRUCKS.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 3, 2024
Check out this Shell Norco (LA) Manufacturing Complex light rescue by US FIRE APPARATUS.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Oct. 1, 2024
Check out this Lisbon (NY) Fire District light rescue by RESCUE 1.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 30, 2024
Check out this Montgomery (OH) Fire Department rescue-pumper by SUMMIT.
Warwick (NY) FD Adds New Rosenbauer Pumper and Rescue
The new engine replaces a 2009 KME engine that was due for replacement. The rescue replaces a 2000 International 4 Guys truck.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 24, 2024
Check out this Vander Fire Department, Fayetteville, NC, heavy rescue by SVI TRUCKS.
Luray (VA) FD Takes Delivery of 2017 Pierce Rescue-Pumper for $540K
The truck committee found a 2017 Pierce rescue-engine located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Fire Apparatus of the Day: Sept. 18, 2024
Check out this Burbank Paradise Fire Protection District, Modesto, CA, rescue-pumper by SEAGRAVE.