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Category for manufacturers of fire service vehicles (fire engines). Pages in category "Fire service vehicle manufacturers" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
Pages in category "Fire service vehicles" ... Wildland fire engine; Wildland water tender This page was last edited on 26 February 2013, at 17:29 (UTC) ...
By 1730, Richard Newsham, in London, had made successful fire engines; the first used in New York City (in 1731) were of his make (six years before formation of the NYC volunteer fire department). The amount of manpower and skill necessary for firefighting prompted the institution of an organized fire company by Benjamin Franklin in 1737.
Sunnyvale Fire Department Rescue 42 Pierce Enforcer Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad's technical rescue vehicle A Mercedes-Benz Zetros for the German fire services. A rescue vehicle is a specialised vehicle designed to transport and provide the equipment necessary for technical rescue. [1]
A fire engine or fire truck (also spelled firetruck) is a vehicle, usually a specially-designed or modified truck, that functions as a firefighting apparatus. The primary purposes of a fire engine include transporting firefighters and water to an incident as well as carrying equipment for firefighting operations in a fire drill.
A Type 6 Wildland Engine (Patrol 57) belonging to the Kern County Fire Department. Type 6 Engines are built on a pickup truck frame with a medium duty chassis giving a GVWR of 9,000–16,000 pounds (4,100–7,300 kg). [8]
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In the United States, fire command vehicles are similar to police cars, and are equipped with emergency lighting and emergency vehicle equipment. [12] Many fire departments use modified SUVs or pickup trucks as their command vehicles. [13] In the United Kingdom, the fire car is usually unmarked and personally owned by a station manager. The car ...