Fire Investigation Units

The back of an Investigations unit at PF&R station 1

Fire investigation units are small cars that are deployed after a fire to investigate the cause of it. The firefighters who operate it are trained in law enforcement an can arrest people that are suspects of intentionally starting a fire.

Trench Rescue Rigs

Trench Rescue 1 at PF&R Station 1

Technical Rescue firefighter Teams respond to any type of rescue mission including High angle, and confined space. This truck which is called a Trench Rescue carries wood used to shore up collapsed tunnels underground.

Shelves of wood inside Trench Rescue 1

Mobile Command Units

DCFD Command Unit in Washington DC

MobileCommand Trucks (MC units) are used on major incidents and disasters as a mobile base for chiefs and other officers. These trucks carry a large room behind the cab that carries an office with communication equipment and in some cases, temporary living quarters for night shift firefighters.