A sampling of recent fire apparatus deliveries across the US, compiled for the October 2026 issue of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment.
Apparatus Showcase, October 2026
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Denver (CO) Fire Department Orders Three Spartan Emergency Response S-180 Custom Pumpers
The Denver Fire Department is adding Spartan custom pumpers to update its fleet and to accommodate continued growth in the city.
The Principle of Latent Heat
Latent heat disappears, but that heat does not cease to exist, just that we cannot measure it with a thermometer. Understand how making use of latent heat is what makes an HVAC system efficient.
E-ONE Select Series Aerial in Service for KY Department
E-ONE built this Metro 100 aerial ladder quint on a Cyclone cab and chassis for the Hebron (KY) Fire Department.
Ocala (FL) Fire Rescue Welcomes Groundbreaking Addition to Fleet
It comes equipped with five main tools crucial for effective firefighting: a pump, water tank, fire hose, aerial device, and ground ladders.
Vancouver (WA) FD Replaces Tractor Drawn Aerial With New KME Tiller
The department needed to replace the oldest of the tillers and wanted a new rig that mirrored the customization of its earlier TDAs.
EV Tech Talk: What Happens When You Shift Out of Road Mode Into Pump Mode?
Fire department training divisions should include some input from the mechanical division. As a mechanic, I can’t teach someone the proper way to put out a fire. I’m not trained for that. In the same breath, firefighters aren’t expected to know how the equipment they use works mechanically. Although firefighters don’t need to understand how to fix the equipment, a general understanding of how something works affects how they use it.
Mesa (AZ) Unveils E-ONE Vector — the State’s First All-Electric North American Style Fire Truck
Station 221 is equipped with an electrical charger capable of fully recharging the fire truck in approximately 3 1/2 hours.
Five Top Preventive Maintenance Tips for Fire Pumps
The fire pump is arguably the most important piece of equipment on an engine, and pump manufacturers have specific guidelines for keeping fire pumps in the best working order. We spoke with two W.S. Darley & Company pump experts, Greg Field, vice president of pump manufacturing operations, and Shawn Kelly, training manager, about the subject and they gave us five preventive maintenance tips to keep your fire pump in top shape.
Darley and Ford Partner to Develop Data-Driven Tactical Command Vehicle
W.S. Darley and Company has partnered with Ford to develop a tactical command vehicle based on the new Ford Bronco platform. Peter Darley, Darley’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, says the tactical command vehicle is based on a 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands 4×4 with a Sasquatch off-road package, powered by a six-cylinder gasoline engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Wheelbase on the rig is 116 inches, overall length is 189 inches, and overall height is 74 inches.
Santa Rosa (CA) FD Places Order for Two KME 101-Foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats
The Santa Rosa Fire Department is set to receive two KME® 101-foot Tractor-Drawn AerialCats™ (TDA) to serve its area.
Fultondale Fire and Rescue (AL) Purchases New Spartan Pumper and 100-Foot Mid-Mount Platform
These two apparatus will serve as replacement trucks for the department.
