More than $1 million dollars for a fire truck?

Fire trucks are an essential tool used in firefighting. It is a vehicle that carries firefighters, pumps water, and has attachments for ladders. Often, we think about How much does a fire truck costs? The cost of a fire truck varies depending on its features and the work it is designed to perform, but the average price is $250,000-300,000.

The article provides an overview of how much fire trucks cost and how they are equipped. The report also talks about the different types of fire trucks and how they compare.

Types of Fire Trucks

Fire trucks are usually custom-made to carry the weight of water, hoses, and equipment. The number of companies making fire trucks has declined dramatically in recent years due to public funding cuts.

The most common type is the pumper truck, followed by tankers and tender trucks. These trucks are usually classified by their functions: urban, rural, or wildland firefighting.

Ladder Truck

A ladder Truck is a type of fire truck that most commonly has a ladder that allows the firefighter to reach more than one story of height. Firefighters often use ladders to rescue occupants from upper-story fires and other emergencies. Ladder trucks are also equipped with a water tank to extinguish fires and conduct aerial operations, such as roof collapse or high-flow attacks on wildfires.

Fire Engine

Since the invention of fire engines, they have been instrumental in saving lives and properties. They have been a fundamental part of the firefighting process. The first fire engine was created in 1829 by British inventor George Jennings. At that time, it was a steam-powered pump on wheels. The apparatus could pump water directly from a pond or river, draw water from a cistern or well, and have its own firefighting tools such as ladders and buckets.

Types of fire trucks based on the Capacity of the Fire engine and storage capacity

Type 1 Fire Engine

These are common fire trucks that have high-capacity water pumps along with water tanks. These also carry fire equipment; Fire hoses, Nozels, rescue tools, etc.

Type 2 Fire Engine

Type 2 Fire trucks are smaller than type 1 as these have a smaller storage capacity of water.  These are useful in that areas where a continuous supply of water for firefighting is readily available.

Aerial Fire Engine

These are firetrucks with the hydraulic aerial platform or ladders that is extendable to approach the high-rise elevated facilities. These trucks may have smaller storage capacity but most of the time these don’t have storage tanks. The purpose of the vehicle is to facilitate vertical access.

Tender Fire Truck

Firetrucks design to transport water to the fire incident site to ensure continuous uninterrupted firefighting. Water supply and transportation of water is the main purpose as these don’t have pumping engines.

Airport Fire crash Trucks

Airport crash trucks, also known as ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) engines, are designed to respond to aircraft emergencies at airport facilities. These have a significant carrying capacity along with AFFF Foam tank and equipment.

What are some features or characteristics that make a good fire engine?

Every fire department has its specifications for what they need in its fleet. Some might prioritize having an aerial platform, while others prioritize having a water tank that can hold more than 3,000 gallons. A city’s budget might also dictate the equipment in its truck. For example, suppose you are in charge of building a custom-made truck for your department. In that case, you may want a warming unit and cabin heater on it to ensure your firefighters stay comfortable in any weather conditions.

Rescue Vehicle

Rescue vehicles are vehicles that are specifically designed to assist in firefighting and rescue operations. They come in many shapes and sizes. Can modify these vehicles to suit one’s specific needs, such as ambulances or pumpers, or even heavy-duty trucks. They are designed to work in conjunction with firefighters’ equipment and include all of the necessary tools needed to fight fires and rescue people from them.

There are many rescue vehicles with different price ranges depending on your requirements. Some cities will have a set price range, whereas others will have no one, so you’ll have to inquire before purchasing it.

Brush Truck

A brush truck is a fire engine primarily used for forest protection by preventing wildfires and firefighting by extinguishing small fires.

Brush trucks can be equipped with tanks of water or foam or use dry chemicals to put out some types of fires.

Command Car

A command car is driven by the fire chief of the rescue station and comes equipped with very little equipment. It could be built on a simple passenger car or truck.

New Fire Truck Pricing

The price of new fire trucks can vary depending on the brand, size, and features. For example, an excellent small fire truck could cost $400,000, while a big one can cost up to $1 million.

A fire truck must be significant to contain enough water and other materials or equipment required for a firefighting operation.

Fire trucks must be designed with many features to access different parts of the site where the fire occurred. They are also built for firefighters to have a safe working environment when helping out with their job.

Body length: 9 to 20+ feet
Drivetrain: 2WD or 4WD
Cab type: 2-door standard or 4-door crew
Body type: Super Squad, Spitfire, Walk-Around Rescue, Quick Attack/Urban Interface, Crew-Forward Rescue, Water Rescue
Compartment door style: Roll-up or slam-shut doors
Other features are

Specific vehicle related Features

• Adjustable Shelving
• Roll Out Trays
• Slide out Tool Board
• Backboard Storage
• Air Bag Storage
• Duallock Drawer Set

Specific Storage Features

• Emergency Light
• Telescopic Light
• Light Tower
• Rear Traffic Advisor

Command Related Features

• Scene command crane
• Generator
• Safety Backup Camera

Water Rescue

• Water rescue boat storage
• OBM Storage
• Reels
• Pressurized Storage system
• Permatent mount winnch
• Portable tripod stand

If you want to buy a cheap fire truck, just go to the toys shopping mall and buy a paw patrol fire truck or a Lego fire truck. 🙂

John

Hi, I am John Smit a Captain in Fire Department City of Newyork with over years of experience in the field of Firefighting and HSE. My passion for fire safety started when I was a young boy and witnessed a neighbor’s house go up in flames along with precious lives. Since then, I had dedicated my life to ensuring the safety of buildings, properties, and individuals in case of a fire and medical emergencies.