Types of Apparatus
Engine types, truck types, wildland apparatus, specialty vehicles, and the numbering system.
Pierce Quantum
Type: Type I Fire Engine · Capacity: 500 Gallons
Standard engine used across most stations.
Pierce Enforcer
Type: Type I Fire Engine · Capacity: 500 Gallons · Units: E13, E18, E29
Newer engine model at select stations.
New Pierce Ladder Truck
Type: Ladder Truck · Units: T1
Newest ladder truck in the fleet.
Pierce Ladder Truck
Type: Ladder Truck · Units: T2, T3, T6, T7
American LaFrance Ladder Truck
Type: Ladder Truck · Units: T4, T5
Pierce Type III Fire Engine
Type: Type III Fire Engine (Wildland) · Capacity: 500 Gallons, 4x4 · Units: 317, 324, 328
OES Rosenbauer Type III Model 34
Type: Type III Fire Engine (Wildland) · Capacity: 500 Gallons, 4x4 · Units: 8232
Pierce Water Tender
Type: Water Tender · Capacity: 2,000 Gallons, 4x2
Type VI
Type: Type VI Wildland Engine · Capacity: 300 Gallons, 4x4 · Units: P-621, 626
ARFF Apparatus
Type: Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting
Stationed at Oakland Airport (Station 29).
Rescue
Type: Rescue
Heavy rescue operations.
Boat
Type: Water Rescue
Various watercraft at Station 2.
Utility Pick-up
Type: Utility
Support vehicles at multiple stations.
PWSS / HazMat Apparatus
Type: Specialty
Portable Water Supply System and hazmat response.
Apparatus Numbering System
OFD apparatus were numbered using a statewide 4-digit system. First 2 digits were the agency code (25 for Oakland). 3rd digit was apparatus type. 4th was unit number. Engines were 40-60s and trucks were 70s.
- Engine 1 = 2541
- Engine 15 = 2555
- Truck 3 = 2573
Currently OFD uses the apparatus type and number, e.g., OFD E 29.