Several types of fire engines along a road

fire trucks on a road

FIRE TRUCK TIRES

firefighters in full gear standing by fire engine

firefighters outside fire truck

ARE THERE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIRE ENGINES?

There are 7 types of fire engines, from the type 1, which is the most popular to more rugged types, known as wildland engines, that are used for fighting wild fires and going over tough terrain.

Type 1 fire engine with American flag design on front

Fire truck turning down a street

TYPE 1 FIRE ENGINE

A type 1 fire engine is the most common fire truck seen in cities and suburban areas. It is sometimes called a ladder truck, engine pumper or engine company. The type 1 fire truck responds to structure fires and other emergency medical calls and carries all the required firefighting equipment for being a first responder vehicle.

A type 2 fire truck

type 2 fire engine

TYPE 2 FIRE ENGINE

Type 2 fire engines are very similar to the type 1, but are more compact. They are typically the most common fire truck to respond in suburban areas. They are versatile and carry all required lifesaving tools. A type 2 fire truck is likely to arrive to vehicle accidents or other rescue scenes before other emergency support arrives.

Type 3 fire truck, also called a brush truck or wildland

type 3 fire engine

TYPE 3 FIRE ENGINE

The type 3 fire engine, along with the type 4 and type 6 fire trucks, are called "wildland" or brush trucks because they respond to more rural settings and wildfires. The type 3 fire truck sits on a 4x4 chassis so it can drive over rougher terrains to get very close to the fire.

The type 4 fire truck is a wildland truck built for rural areas

type 4 fire engine

TYPE 4 FIRE ENGINE

The type 4 fire engine is very similar to the type 3 and is also known as a wildland engine. Another 4x4 fire truck, the type 4 differs from the type 3 in that it has a larger water tank, but it has a smaller pump and less hose in order to accommodate the bigger tank.

A type 6 fire truck sits on a light truck chassis

type 6 fire engine

TYPE 5, TYPE 6 & TYPE 7 FIRE ENGINE

Type 5, Type 6, and Type 7 fire engines all have similar design features in that they use a pick-up truck medium-duty chassis and are 4x4 fire trucks. The type 6 fire truck is known as a wildland,  but has a smaller configuration than the type 3 and type 4. These fire engines are customized for the specific needs of a department and can serve as an EMS response unit or an initial fire suppression unit. 

(Pictured is a type 6 fire truck)

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4x4 FIRE ENGINE TIRES

4wd fire truck in the brush ready to fight a fire

4x4 fire engine in brush

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FIRE ENGINE TIRES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

HOW MUCH DOES A FIRE TRUCK TIRE WEIGH?

The fire truck tire weight depends on the size, but for example, the Michelin X FORCE ZL tire in 14R20 weighs around 230 lbs. /105 kg meanwhile the Michelin X FORCE ZL tire in 16R20 weighs around 320 lbs. /145 kg.

CAN I ADJUST THE AIR PRESSURE OF MY FIRE TRUCK TIRES BASED ON THE TERRAIN?

You can easily adapt fire truck tire pressure to the different terrains where you are operating the truck. Thanks to the remote central tire inflation system (CTIS), you can adjust the air pressure for traveling on city streets, through a field or into brush to fight fires. Check out our Teleflow offer to learn more. 


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