Apparatus

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Pierce
The addition of the Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Tiller Aerial Ladder comes as part of the city’s ongoing fleet modernization plan, aimed at enhancing its ability to respond to the increasing volume and complexity of emergency calls.
Aerial

Santa Rosa, CA, Fire Department Invests in Pierce Ascendant 107’ Heavy-Duty Tiller

The department’s new Pierce Ascendant Tiller will enhance response capabilities for tight urban areas and high-density developments in downtown Santa Rosa.
Michael Ratcliffe
Dispatched at 12:30 a.m., Hamilton Township, NJ, firefighters arrived to find heavy smoke and fire throughout a 170-year-old former rubber manufacturing facility. A defensive operation was ordered, and several additional alarms were transmitted, calling in mutual aid from neighboring towns and elsewhere.
Apparatus

Apparatus Showcase 2024

Nov. 12, 2024
Manufacturers display the latest and greatest in fire-rescue and EMS apparatus and boats.
CFD fire truck loses tire, damaging two vehicles
Apparatus

Tire Flies off Chicago Ladder Truck, Strikes Two Vehicles

Nov. 11, 2024
There were no injuries when the runaway tire hit and damaged two vehicles including one that was in motion.
Riley Bunch
Atlanta firefighters have complained about the lack of apparatus.
Apparatus

Atlanta Officials Approve $18M to Purchase New Apparatus

Nov. 5, 2024
During the peak of the dire shortage, Atlanta firefighters were responding to calls in pickup trucks.
Surge in Detroit fire engine crashes raises concerns
Technology

Detroit Fire Department Turning to Technology to Curb Number of Crashes

Nov. 5, 2024
Fire Commissioner Charles Simms said the department is in a pilot program using Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert.