5-year fleet contract for the Calgary Fire Department includes rescues and engines, building on previous contracts for aerials and water tenders. APPLETON, WI – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh ...
Red and yellow firetrucks and ambulances showed up July 28, 2003, for the funeral of longtime Mechanicsville Firefighter Lance Ralston to join a procession from Mount Vernon to Mechanicsville.
WE CAN BE so busy with life that we do not see treasures near us. I am reminded of that every time I drive by the Port Angeles Fire Department at East Fifth and South Laurel streets. There, a work of ...
Founded by the Mack brothers in 1900 in Brooklyn, New York, Mack Trucks is one of the oldest truck manufacturing companies in the United States. Mack's wide range of specialized trucks are renowned ...
SPOKANE, Washington (September 18, 2025) – MES Life Safety, the national leader in fire and emergency response solutions, has announced the acquisition of General Fire Apparatus, a premier fire ...
To say that what the fire service is experiencing now when it comes to apparatus purchasing is unprecedented is an understatement, but one that should be put in perspective. Fire apparatus ...
For more than 40 years, General Fire Apparatus has supplied fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and firefighting equipment to departments of every size. With a reputation built on both reliable sales ...
The Framingham History Center is hosting a pop-up exhibit to honor the Framingham Fire Department's 172-year history. The exhibit will feature historical photos and equipment, as well as modern and ...
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Why Are Fire Trucks Red?

Each kind of commercial and emergency vehicle follows a certain color code or symbol. For instance, you will find a snake symbol on almost all ambulances, and the color of the school buses is always ...
Ocala, FL - The Fire Apparatus Manufacturers’ Association (FAMA) is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to improving the quality of the fire apparatus industry and emergency services community.
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson have a new letter on their desk. It’s from the International Association of Fire Fighters as well as the ...
Dozens of Sutphen employees with Teamsters Local 284 are on strike against the Dublin-based fire apparatus manufacturer after negotiations halted last month. Two dozen of the approximately 85 workers ...