whats the difference between a type 1 fire engine and a type 2 is it just the amount of crew they hold ?
type 2 fire engine
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whats the difference between a type 1 fire engine and a type 2 is it just the amount of crew they hold ?
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whats the difference between a type 1 fire engine and a type 2 is it just the amount of crew they hold ?
Hi no one. In the US Fire Service both of these type apparatuses are used in big and small cities and towns.
Type 1 Engine Companies are used in just about every fire station. This is usually the apparatus you see coming down the street with lights and sirens responding to any number of incidents. Most times this unit is staff as a ALS or BLS apparatus. This is solely up to the department discretion.
Type 2 Engine Companies are usually called truck or tender and is mostly used in smaller cities but have been seen used in various metro areas. This particular apparatus is also used to respond to various incidents including but not limited to fires and ems calls.
I hope that I was able to help you understand the difference in these two apparatuses and if you should have further questions feel free to reply. Thanks !
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thank you very interesting quite different from our lot over here in the uk
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Type 1(Often called Custom Cab or Cab Over) - 6 Personnel
Type 2 (Commercial Cab) - 3 PersonnelOutside of that, same pumping and water capacities in the game.
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