Apparatus

Photos by Bill Arsenault
The Idaho Falls, ID, Fire Department (IFFD) uses this Type 6 strictly wildland rig for both on- and off-district responses. It was built with a Bureau of Land Management box and pump setup, remounted onto a 4x4 crew-cab chassis.
Bill Arsenault explains why when departments expect to travel beyond their jurisdiction to aid in fighting wildfires, they must think about aspects of a rig that likely wouldn...
April 14, 2026