Officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the proper placement of a fire engine at the scene of an overturned vehicle crash early Sunday morning saved firefighters' lives.

Engine 2 lay a supply line from Main and Front St. for Engine 1. Truck 1, perform primary search on Main Fire Building.” Dispatch should repeat this back, so everyone hears it again.

Michael A. Wieder offers guidelines on the proper fireground placement of aerial apparatus, focusing on the tactical considerations of the incident.

Getting to the scene is only the first part of being a chauffeur. Once on scene, chauffeurs must determine the best apparatus placement based on the type and manufacturer of their rig and its ...

A fire engine rolled up to an active fire scene Friday but was turned away by a dispatcher. Engine 31 is housed on Greenmount Avenue. It may have been first to arrive at the scene of a house fire ...

Cal Fire has certain goal times for emergency response as part of its Standards for Coverage. For rural areas like Dulzura, the first fire engine aims to arrive at the scene within 12 minutes of ...

The fire truck was purchased back in 2022 and features state-of-the-art technology, with ergonomic equipment placement and enhanced safety features. Fire Chief Greg Wormser says that the staff ...