Heavy rescue apparatus arguably are the most difficult apparatus to design. This largely is because of all of the specialized equipment that’s required to carry out the duty of the company, which can ...

When contemplating new heavy rescue apparatus, one of the first design criteria is to determine the length of the rescue body, followed by the preferred body material of either aluminum or stainless ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WXIX) - When disasters strike, there are often threats of buildings collapsing. This week, specialists and instructors trained a wide variety of first responders to operate cranes, heavy ...

New heavy extrication equipment will have the Kandiyohi County Rescue Squad at the scene of incidents involving heavy vehicles such as semitractor-trailers and even trains. The Kandiyohi County Board ...

When the Liberty Fire Company (LFC) of New Holland, Pa., decided to spec out a new heavy-rescue vehicle, they had a daunting task ahead of them. They were not only replacing the vehicle ahead of ...

Athens-Clarke County Fire officials say a new heavy-duty rescue unit will enhance the department's rescue operations in times of emergencies.

The Toledo Fire & Rescue Department is rolling out new wheels that are different from its typical engines. The two heavy rescues the department has received are designed to work through unique ...

The Vancouver Fire Department has purchased an early holiday present in the form of new heavy extrication equipment for its technical rescue team. Paratech Hydrafusion Struts will allow the department ...

Hi-Tech Crane Simulates Air Rescue This Condra 4-ton overhead crane with a suspended helicopter fuselage accurately ...

Indianapolis Fire Department – After two-and-a-half years of concept research, design, build, inspection & delivery, IFD Rescue 7, a custom built heavy-duty walk-through rescue by Pierce Manufacturing ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Knoxville Fire Department unveiled its new heavy rescue fire truck to the media on Thursday, Feb. 4. Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon expressed excitement and gratitude ...