What Kind of Vehicle is Used for Firefighting?
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Fire trucks are specialized vehicles designed specifically for extinguishing fires. These vehicles are typically painted red and are equipped with water pumps, hoses, fire extinguishing agents, multi-stage ladders, and other firefighting and rescue equipment. They can also transport firefighters. Based on their structure and the type of fire extinguishing agent used, fire trucks are categorized into six types: Fire command vehicles; Pump fire trucks equipped only with water pumps, water cannons, and hoses, which utilize nearby water sources to extinguish fires; Water tank fire trucks equipped with water tanks, water pumps, water intake devices, and water cannons, used for extinguishing general material fires; Foam fire trucks and foam-dry powder combination fire trucks used for extinguishing oil fires or general material fires; Elevated water stream fire trucks, aerial platform fire trucks, and ladder fire trucks used for extinguishing high-rise building fires and rescuing people; Simple fire trucks equipped with minimal firefighting equipment, which are manually dragged and operated. Classification based on the manufacturer's designated maximum total mass: Fire trucks can be classified into light-duty fire trucks, medium-duty fire trucks, and heavy-duty fire trucks based on the manufacturer's designated maximum total mass.
