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Fire Trucks

Fire trucks are equipped with a variety of aerial ladders and ground ladders of various types and lengths that help firefighters reach fires. Fire trucks also carry specialized equipment for forcible entry, ventilation, and search and rescue tasks.

Trucks 1, 4, 7

Fire Engines

Fire engines, also commonly known as pumpers, are equipped with a variety of hoses of different lengths and widths that pump water. This water can come from either the internal tank of the engine or other outside water sources, such as hydrants.

Engines 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

Ambulances

Ambulances are used to deliver immediate advanced medical care to sick or injured patients and to transport these patients to the hospital.

Ambulances 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Squad Vehicles Because some emergencies require special assistance, squad vehicles are provided to each specialty team in order to properly aid in these special situations.

Squad 2, 3, 5, 7

Arson Vehicle

 1998 Ford Converted Ambulance  Went into service in 1998 as Ambulance 5  Reassigned in 2005 as Arson Squad and is equipped for fire investigations

Staff Vehicles Squad Boats

Squad Boats are used to aid the Water Rescue & Recovery Team

Staff vehicles are provided to the Fire Chief, Battalion Chiefs and bureau supervisors.

Incident Command, Chief and Staff Officers, Headquarters

Fire Prevention Bureau

Staff vehicles are provided to the Fire Prevention Bureau Supervisor, Fire Inspectors and to the Public Fire & Life Safety Educator

Support Vehicles

Support vehicles are provided for the in-house maintenance crews.

Building Maintenance, Fleet Maintenance, Utility

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