Hazmat/Specialty

The Firehouse.com Hazmat/Specialty product category is a collection of information, product listings and resources for researching various hazardous materials emergency vehicles, hazmat fire apparatus, special services options.

Los Angeles County Heavy Hazmat

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has put in service a new heavy hazmat unit from KME.

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Pelham, AL, Haz-Mat 1

The Pelham Fire Department took delivery of a new hazardous materials unit built on a Pierce Velocity chassis.

DeKalb County, GA, Hazmat Unit

The DeKalb County, GA, Fire Rescue Department has put in service a brand new hazmat unit from SVI Trucks built on a Sutphen chassis.

Orlando, FL, Fire Department Puts New SVI Hazmat Unit in Service

The Orlando, FL, Fire Department has expanded coverage with the addition of Hazmat 1, a technical response unit built by SVI Trucks.

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Fort St. John, BC, Canada, Fire Dept. Puts Hazmat/Command Vehicle in Service

Fort St. John, BC, Canada, Fire Dept. has put a hazmat/command center built by SVI Trucks.

Gaithersburg Washington Grove, MD, Vol. Fire Dept. Puts Canteen Truck in Service

Gaithersburg Washington Grove, MD, Vol. Fire Dept. in Montgomery County, has taken delivery of a 2019 canteen truck built by EVI on a Freightliner cab and chassis.

Sutphen Corporation Receives a Six Apparatus Order from Miami-Dade, FL, Fire Rescue

The six recently ordered apparatus include three custom pumpers, one SPH 100 mid-mount aerial platform, one hazardous material (HazMat) apparatus and one heavy rescue apparatus.

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Woodward County, OK, Puts Fire Prevention Trailer in Service

Woodward County, OK, has taken delivery of a custom, 24-foot mobile events platform from JHB Group, Inc..

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Scottsdale, AZ, Airport Gets 4x4 Foam Truck

The Scottsdale, AZ, Fire Department has taken delivery of a foam ARFF unit, built by Pierced for use at the city's airport.

Product of the Day: Breathing Air Systems -- Mobile Air Trailer

Breathing Air Systems Mobile Air Trailer, ''Responder 13D,' is built in a 7x16x7 highway-rated, tandem-axle, heavy-duty trailer.

KIMTEK Adds Mahindra UTVs to its Rescue Skid Unit Options

Acela Trucks, Fire Line Announce Strategic Partnership

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Product of the Day: SVI Trucks — Plano, TX, Fire-Rescue Walk-In Hazmat

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Spartan Employees Complete Training on Darley’s PURIFIRE

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LA County Fire Department Rolls With New Hazmat Squad

LA County, CA, Fire Department has taken delivery of a hazardous material squad built by KME Fire Apparatus.

Acela Truck Company Expands its Line of High Water/Flood Rescue Trucks

Acela has expanded its line to include 6x6 models and a number of custom bodies and flood rescue-related options, increasing passenger carrying capacities to 27 passengers.

Strickler, AR, Volunteer Fire Dept. Puts Quick Attack in Service

Strickler Volunteer Fire Department in West Fork, AR, has taken delivery of a Midwest Fire quick attack built on a Ford F-550 crew cab and chassis.

Martin County hazmat response units.

Hazmat Studies: The First Volunteer Hazmat Team in the U.S.

Robert Burke reviews the Martin County, FL, Fire-Rescue hazmat team and its long history protecting its citizens.

Burlington Township, NJ, Fire District Puts Air and Light Unit in Service

Burlington Township, NJ, Fire District 30 has purchased a walk-in air and light unit built by Marion on a Freightliner cab and chassis.

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NYC Borough Finally Getting Squad Company

Staten Island has long been the only New York City borough without a specialized FDNY squad company, but $3.1 million is about to change that.

Since being placed in service, the department’s new incident support unit has already proven to be an asset for the entire region.

Is an Incident Support Unit Right for Your Department?

Chief Tony Nielsen reviews his department's experience purchasing a new incident support unit.

Good Will Volunteer Fire Co., Lonaconing, MD, Puts Mini Pumper 20 in Service

Good Will Volunteer Fire Company, Lonaconing, Allegany County, MD, has taken delivery of a 2018 Ford F-550 Extreme Series / Marco 4x4 pumper.

Lenco Armored Vehicles

Lenco is a well-respected producer of tactical armored response and rescue vehicles in North America.

Lenco Armored Vehicles Expands MA Factory

Lenco Armored Vehicles purchased a 70,000-square-foot building next to their current Pittsfield, MA, to increase production.

Napa County, CA, Fire Dept. Gets New Haz-Mat Rig

The Napa County, CA, Fire Department has taken delivery of a custom haz-mat apparatus by SVI Trucks.

Stanley Boats 30' Fire Rescue, FDIC 2015

Stanley 30' Fire Rescue Boat with Tri-Axle Trailer

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Product of the Day: Breathing Air Systems -- The Responder

Breathing Air Systems has a line of Responder air and light trailers based on a 16-foot tandem-axle trailer.