What are the different fire apparatus?
Some of the most fire equipment includes fire extinguishers, ladders, breathing apparatus, hydraulic rescue tools, thermal imaging cameras and floodlights. There are also variations within the conventional types of fire trucks where some even contain a fixed deluge gun, also referred to as a ‘master stream’.
What is a Type 1 fire engine?
Type 1 fire trucks are purposefully designed to support urban, rural and suburban departments because they carry all of the required NFPA firefighting equipment. These versatile vehicles are often the first on scene because they support both structural firefighting and initial Emergency Medical Service (EMS) response.
What is a Type 5 fire engine?
Type 5—Normally an initial attack engine on a medium duty chassis. GVWR of the chassis is in the 16,000 to 26,000 pound range. Type 6—Normally an initial attack engine on a medium duty chassis. GVWR of the chassis is in the 9,000 to 16,000 pound range.
What are some different types of fire apparatus that are equipped with a fire pump?
Quint fire apparatus Quints are fire apparatus that perform five different jobs: fire pump, water tank, hose bed, ground ladder, and aerial ladder.
What are the three basic apparatus that most fire departments have?
The vehicle is comprised of a motorized cab and chassis to carry the fire apparatus body, pump, hose and water tank. Engines are the main firefighting apparatus used by fire departments across the nation.
What is a Type 4 fire engine?
Type 4 Fire Engine Type 4 are used to drive over rough terrain and weighs 26,000 lbs, but it sacrifices a smaller pump and less hose for a larger 750-gallon tank. The Type 4 standard of pumping is 50 US gallons per minute at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch.
How many types of aerial apparatus are there?
3 types
There are 3 types of aerial devices as defined by the NFPA each with it its own unique configuration, functionality and design characteristics.
What is fire fighting vehicle called?
Fire Tender
Emergency Rescue Fire Tender Fire Tender which is widely used for emergency fire fighting in airfields.
What is a pump and roll?
Walk-along pump-and-roll This application is where the firefighter walks alongside the apparatus while flowing a hand line. The key considerations for this operation are the ability: To maintain an apparatus road speed at or below 2 mph.