If you have looked at any fire service news websites with any regularity you realize that there has been a substantial increase in apparatus rollovers. Within the past few months, several departments ...

Over the years, fire departments long have recognized the importance of carrying portable ground ladders on their apparatus. Engine company units typically have been equipped with a minimum of three ...

If you’ve been reading my columns over the past several years, then you’ve probably heard me use the term “ergonomics” many times. I guess when I like a word, I tend to use it a lot–sorry to be ...

Whether you’re part of a small volunteer fire department or a large city fire department, writing specs for unique apparatus is a daunting task. But firefighters at the Kansas City (Mo.) Fire ...

An embroidered floor lamp and eel-skin clad cabinet are among the objects in a collection by US lighting studio Apparatus that took direction from musical scores. Embroidery influenced by musical ...

Oshkosh. has filed a patent for a quint configuration fire apparatus with a unique stability system. The apparatus includes a chassis, body assembly, pump, water tank, and ladder assembly capable of ...