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Fire Apparattus Equipment List

Equipment inside an Engine​

An Engine carries a multitude of not only Firefighting tools but also Extrication and Medical equipment. A list of some of the equipment is found below:(FTOs should give examples of what these do)

  • Spreaders
  • Backboard
  • Trauma Management Bag
  • Crowbar
  • Hose adaptors
  • ABC, L2, M28 and Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers
  • Fan
  • 12 foot pike pole
  • Nozzles
  • Foam Inductor
  • Halligan
  • Wrenches
  • Turnout Gear
  • SCBA
  • Air Tanks
  • Struts
  • Cribbing
  • Chocks
  • Traffic Cones
  • Scene lights
  • Generator
  • Fire Axe
  • Chain Saw
  • Sand/Kitty litter

Equipment inside a Ladder​

The equipment within a ladder is primarily focused on rescue, hence you will see more extrication and stabilization tools over firefighting tools.(FTO should given example of what these things do)

  • Spreaders
  • Trauma Management Bag
  • Crowbar
  • ABC Fire Extinguisher
  • Fan
  • 12 foot pike pole
  • Halligan
  • Wrenches
  • Turnout Gear
  • SCBA
  • Air Tanks
  • Generator
  • Fire Axe
  • Chain Saw
  • Scene lights
  • Traffic Cones
  • Struts
  • Cribbing
  • Chocks
  • Sand/Kitty litter