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2101 H Street
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)326-3911

 


Bakersfield Fire Department - Terminology

Apparatus Terms

BFD Engine
Engines
(Type I Engine)

Additional specifications

BFD Truck
Ladder Truck

(100' tillered Aerial)

Additional specifications

BFD Squad
Squad
 (Type III "Light" Engine)
Additional specifications 		OES Engine
OES
(Office of Emergency Services)
BFD Patrol
Patrol
(FWD Type IV Engine) 		BFD Light & Air Unit
Light Air
(18,000 Watt Light Plant)
Additional specifications
BFD Haz Mat Unit
Haz Mat
(Hazardous Materials Response Team)
Additional specifications

BFD USAR
USAR

(Urban Search & Rescue)  

 

BFD Water Rescue
Swift Water Rescue

(FWD Type IV Engine & Watercraft)

Additional specifications

 BFD Decon Unit
Decontamination Unit
Additional specifications

BFD Command Unit
Command              

(Suburban or SUV)

 
   

 

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