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/EquipmentAmount
Basic Firefighter$3,200 – Basic Firefighter Training
Firefighter 1$5,560 – Firefighter 1 Training
Jacket$1,000
Pants$800
Helmet$265
Gloves$75
SCBA$486 (mask only)

Water Tanker