Equipment Costs

Equipment Costs

Many do not realize how much it costs to equip a volunteer fireman—not to mention the general cost of NFPA certified training, equipment, and vehicles.

When District 5 needs a new/used vehicle, these are the prices (and they continue to go up!):

• Quick Attack Pumper (4X4 Pick-up Frame) – $120k – $200k
• Engine/Pumper Commercial Cab – $250k to $400k
• Engine Pumper Custom Cab – $350k – $700k
• Tender (Water Tanker) – $110k – $350k
• Rescue (No Pump, Commercial and Custom Cab) – $120k – $650k
• Ladder (With Pump, 50′ – 110′) – $500k – $1.3 million

Here are some equipment and training examples (most gear has a mandatory 5-10 year change-out):

• Outfitting a new Structural Firefighter: $3,016
• Outfitting a new Wildland Firefighter: $1,520 additional …
• Equipping and Training A Firefighter: $14,333 (Firefighter 1 Level)

Some examples …

• Hood Under Helmet : $25
• Structural Gloves: $75
• Structure Boots: $215
• Helmet: $265
• Helmet Light: $50
• Cost/Pants: $1,900
• Air Mask: $486
• Radio: $1,097
• Fire Shelter: $437
• Wildland Boots: $350
• Brush Coat: $250

Note: Fire training is held at the North Bend Fire Training Academy.

Any donation is appreciated.

Gear/Equipment	Amount
	$3,200 – Basic Firefighter Training
	$5,560 – Firefighter 1 Training
	$1,000
	$800
	$265
	$75
	$486 (mask only)