Apparatus

A lineup of various firefighting vehicles, including fire trucks and support vehicles, parked in a scenic outdoor location.

In the fire service emergency vehicles such fire trucks, utility vehicles, and specialty units, are all referred to as “apparatus”. The MWSPFPD operates an array of apparatus out of Station 77 that fall into a few broad categories: 

  • Type 1/2  Fire engines are the apparatus primarily designed for structural firefighting.
  • Type 3 Wildland fire engines are ones that are specifically designed to assist in fighting wildfires.
  • Type 6 Fire engines are smaller body that still allows the department to carry 50 to 400 gallons of water with greater maneuverability and accessibility.
  • Water Tender Designed for transporting water from a water source to a fire scene. Water tenders are capable of drafting water from a stream, lake or hydrant.
  • Mini Emergecy Response Vehicle (M.E.R.V):  Small Agile ATV Off Road Rescue Vehicle to provide first response for those Emergecies in the back country
A red pickup truck with a canopy, featuring emergency lights and markings, likely used for fire or emergency services.
Chief 770
The image shows a red fire truck parked in front of a station, equipped with hoses and emergency lights.
Type 1: Engine 771
The image shows a red fire truck parked outside a garage, surrounded by trees.
Type 1: Engine 772
A red fire truck is parked on a road with mountains and snow in the background, under a clear blue sky.
Type 3: Engine 774
A red and white fire support truck parked in a snowy landscape, featuring a large cargo bed and fire-fighting equipment.
Water Tender
4x4 tactile water tender useful when hydrants are covered in snow or inoperable.
The image shows a yellow truck equipped with firefighting gear, parked in a wooded area with tall trees.
Type 6: Engine 776
A red off-road vehicle is parked on a dirt path with a scenic sunset and trees in the background.
M77 (M.E.R.V)