Fire command vehicle explained

A fire command vehicle, also called a fire chief car, battalion chief vehicle, or fly car, is a vehicle used by a senior officer of a fire department to respond to firefighting incidents.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} Its markings typically indicate the rank of the senior officer.^[6]

In the 19th century, fire chief vehicles were horse-drawn, and known as a chief's buggy.^{[7] [8]} With the advent and rise of the automobile, most fire departments retired their chief's buggies for automobiles with proper markings.^{[9] [10] [11]} In the United States, fire command vehicles are similar to police cars, and are equipped with emergency lighting and emergency vehicle equipment.^[12] Many fire departments use modified SUVs or pickup trucks as their command vehicles.^[13]

In the United Kingdom, the fire car is usually unmarked and personally owned by a station manager. The car has emergency lighting and equipment installed.

See also

• Fire engine
• Nontransporting EMS vehicle
• Glossary of firefighting

Notes and References

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6. Book: David Traiforos. Arn Nowicki. Detroit Fire Department. 25 January 2016. Arcadia Publishing. 978-1-4396-5547-4. 30–.
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10. Book: Geoffrey Hunter. Oakland Fire Department. 2005. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-2968-4. 29–.
11. Book: Fred Thirkell. Bob Scullion. Postcards from the Past: Edwardian Images of Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. registration. 1996. Heritage House Publishing Co. 978-1-895811-23-0. 39–.
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