Apparatus & Specialty Vehicles
Apparatus & Specialty Vehicles are essential to fire service operations, supporting firefighting, rescue, and emergency response missions. This topic covers fire engines, ladder trucks, rescue units, and specialized vehicles designed for specific hazards or environments. Departments rely on these vehicles for transporting personnel, equipment, and water to incident scenes. Understanding their capabilities, maintenance needs, and deployment strategies is key to operational readiness. Related discussions on Fire Station Equipment highlight the tools and resources needed to support these vehicles. Explore articles on specifications, safety features, and innovations that improve response effectiveness.
PRODUCT COVERAGE
Apparatus-washing plays a crucial role in maintaining professionalism and equipment longevity — plus it’s a great test of a new firefighter’s attention to detail
PRODUCT VIDEOS
Why technology is the key to avoiding the next 9/11 and MCI preparedness
COMPANY NEWS
Upgrades to production flow, paint capacity, safety systems and warehousing strengthen Pierce’s ability to meet rising demand for custom fire apparatus
Bass brings more than two decades of leadership in highly engineered manufacturing, reinforcing Pierce’s commitment to quality, operational excellence and long-term growth to meet customer needs
Representing the 4,000th PUC Pump milestone, three new Pierce Velocity PUC Pumpers will enhance the Clark County Fire Department’s ability to protect one of the nation’s most dynamic and demanding response areas