The Colony (TX) FD Upgrades Incident Command Vehicle
The new battalion is a 2023 Ford F550 with long wheelbase and a storage box called Command Access Vehicle customized for the fire service.
Fire Command Vehicles
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Olive Branch (MS) FD Adds Three New Apparatus to Fleet
The Olive Branch Fire Department recently took delivery of three apparatus to add to its fleet of emergency response vehicles.
Bakersfield (CA) FD Adds Five New Apparatus
The additions include three pumpers, one light air and support, and one Battalion Chief’s SUV.
WATCH | CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Rescues Woman Walking Near Airport Fire Flames
CAL FIRE Battalion Chief Michael Martinez was moments away from moving out of the area of the fast-moving fire when something caught his eye.
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Wethersfield (CT) Firefighter Who Died Battling Berlin Brush Fire Was ‘Heroic,’ Gov. Says
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered flags lowered to half-staff for a Wethersfield firefighter who died fighting a brush fire on Lamentation Mountain.
KY Firefighter Flown to Hospital After FD Tanker Rolls Off Bridge Into Creek
The firefighter who was injured is a volunteer firefighter with the Northern Pendleton Fire District.
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17-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Hit by Prairieton (IN) FD Truck Responding to Fire
The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office said a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 registered to the Prairieton/Prairie Creek Fire Department struck a pedestrian.
Vancouver (WA) FD Welcomes Electric F-150
Last month, the Vancouver Fire Department welcomed its first fully electric fleet vehicle: An all-electric F-150.
Blounts Creek (NC) VFD Receives $850K State Grant for Apparatus and Station Upgrades
These funds were used for the purchase of a new pumper, a new quick response vehicle and many station and equipment upgrades.
Frontline Communications Delivers Mobile Command Vehicle to Montgomery County (PA) DPS
Montgomery County’s new C-44X-4 CC mobile command vehicle will enhance emergency response with advanced operations and communications features.
Frontline Communications Delivers Advanced Mobile Command Vehicle to St. Petersburg (FL) Police Department
St. Petersburg, the fifth-largest city in Florida, faces unique challenges due to its dense population and vast waterfront park system.
Oklahoma City (OK) FD Command Vehicle Hit Head-On While Responding to Fire Alarm
An Oklahoma City Fire Department command vehicle was involved in a head-on crash with one other vehicle in southwest Oklahoma City.
Command Vehicles: Large, Small, and in Between in Size
Al Petrillo says medium-sized and smaller command vehicles have become popular and seem to be put in the field more frequently.
Wilson County (TX) Needs New Pumper, Command Vehicle
To maintain compliance with state rules, Wilson County (TX) needs a new pumper and command vehicle.