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) |