The industry standards, headed by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) mandate that each type of fire truck, more so a fire chief truck, is designed with certain components and features while carrying certain gear. You might be wondering why this matters a lot.
Essentially, the purpose of giving each fire truck a type name is to ensure that the terms used in the industry are not confused and won’t compromise the rescue and emergency responses that these vehicles are used for. For instance, in some places, a brush truck is called a wildland truck in other areas. Hence, to avoid confusion, fire truck standards and terminology are created so that fire departments can clearly get support for a certain engine type. This gives them knowledge about what the required equipment is for certain emergency situations.
In connection, therefore, we are especially identifying the three major fire chief truck types to help you find out which ones belong to your department and what specifications are needed. These are the type 5, type 6, and type 7 fire trucks. They are usually grouped together because they share common features and the same design qualities. In general, they resemble a pick-up truck-based vehicle that has a 4-wheel drive on a medium duty-chassis. The major difference among these three fire trucks is their maximum GVWR.
Type 5 has GVWR of 26000 lbs.
Type 6 has GVWR of 19,500 lbs.
Type 7 has GVWR of 14,000 lbs.
Each of these fire chief truck types is utilized in different ways depending on the specific needs of the department. Some of them are equipped to provide water suppression resources or what they are commonly referred to as brush trucks. With this equipment, all types 5, 6, and 7 fire trucks are capable of carrying about 300 gallons of water plus a small booster pump. They are deployed first to the fire scene before larger trucks arrive to put out big fires.
Regardless of the requirements of your specific fire truck, Darta can help you meet your fire department’s unique needs. Let us know your questions by commenting or calling us directly today.
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