The City of Temecula utilizes many different types of fire apparatus when responding to emergencies. Each is equipped with the latest in firefighting equipment and staffed by a crew that has received the most current training available. All engines now have one paramedic on board meeting the newly acquired 4.0 staffing policy. This policy helps promote faster response times and also ensures safety of the firefighters and citizens of the Temecula community.
Please see below to learn more about the firefighting apparatus used within the City.
Fire Engine (Type I)
- Number of frontline units: 5
- 500 Gallon Water Tank
- 1500 GPM pump
- Hose for structural and wild land firefighting
- Class A foam
- Assorted firefighting tools
- Paramedic equipment
Fire Engine (Type III)
- Number of frontline units: 2
- 1200 gallon water tank
- Darley HE-500, single-stage pump
- Class A Foam
- Assorted firefighting tools
Type II US&R unit
- Number of frontline units: 3
- Used in disaster situations
- Earthquakes rescue
- Flooding rescue
- Building collapses
- Trench rescues
Paramedic Squad
- Number of frontline units: 2
- Equipped to handle mass casualty incidents
- Rope rescue gear 7.5 KW generator
- Mostly used in City events or as a back-up vehicle
Ladder Truck
- Number of frontline units: 1
- 100’ aerial ladder
- 274’ of ground ladders
- Hydraulic rescue tools (jaws of life)
- Rope rescue equipment
- Infrared search camera
- 6.5 KW generator
- Crew of 4 Specialized equipment and training for:
- Confined space rescue
- Trench rescue
- Swift water rescue
- Urban search and rescue
Breathing Support
- Unit Number of frontline units: 1
- Telescopic boom for lighting
- Carries 40 extra air bottles and can fill as many bottles as needed at any given time with 2500, 3000, or 4500 PSI.
- Cask Aid system for air bottles
- Medical supplies
Squad Unit
- Crew 2-5, Staffed by the members of the Volunteer Company
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