Apparatus 17
Apparatus 17 : ?A term usually used by firefighters describing a piece of equipment, usually a company vehicle. Fire Apparatus?is divided into seven categories by NFPA Standard 1901: (1) Pumper Fire Apparatus, (2) Initial Attack Apparatus, (3) Mobile Water Supply Apparatus, (4) Aerial Apparatus, (5) Quint Fire Apparatus, (6) Special Service fire apparatus and (7) Mobile Foam fire apparatus. Each category is defined in detail by the NFPA Standard that applies to all fire apparatus in the United States. Note: There is no separate category for Rescue Truck; rescue trucks are covered under Special Service Apparatus