News, Updates & Expert Insights
Welcome to the Firetrucks Unlimited Blog, your go-to source for the latest in fire truck industry news, company announcements, service tips, and behind-the-scenes updates. Whether you’re a fire service professional, technician, or supporter, our blog delivers relevant and timely content to keep you informed and inspired. Check back often for expert advice, featured projects, and insights that help you stay ahead in the world of fire and emergency apparatus.
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Firetrucks Unlimited featured on Discovery Channel’s New Show “Aaron Needs a Job”
Check out our TV appearance on Discovery Channel’s new show “Aaron Needs a Job”. We had a great time giving Aaron a behind the scenes look at how we refurbish fire trucks! Tune in at 7pm PDT 8/19 on Discovery Channel About the Show: https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/aaron-needs-a-job/ Stream Here: Amazon Prime Videohttps://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Needs-Job-Season-1/…/B0V877DF1 iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/…/aaron-needs-a-job-s…/id1470658823 Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/tv/show/Aaron_Needs_a_Job…
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Get Your Free Exhibit Pass to Firehouse World 2020
We invite you to the Firehouse World 2020 Expo on February 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Get hands on training, attend conferences, and see the latest trucks and equipment at the expo including over 200 companies. Firetrucks Unlimited will be at booth 431 and we will be displaying a refurbished Ferrara Aerial as…
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FTU featured in DOD Fire News for Type 6 Refit
“USMC New off-road fire engine ideal for High Desert terrain” Firetrucks Unlimited recently completed the refit of a type 6 brush truck for Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow to help them access hard to reach areas. “We had it refitted into a fire engine that is capable of getting through the tunnel between MCLB Barstow…
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“Refurbished engine helps stretch BHCFD’s money” Mohave Valley Daily News
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.” — Boyd K. Packer BULLHEAD CITY — The Bullhead City Fire Department simply does not have the latter option, when it comes to fire engines. But with the cost of a new engine at about $600,000 and the fund from which such apparatus…
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Lake Travis Fire Rescue Featured in The Statesman for fleet refurbishment program!
The word is getting out! Lake Travis Fire Rescue was featured in The Statesman for their ongoing fleet refurbishment program through Firetrucks Unlimited. The district has developed a mixed approach for maintaining the fleet, which includes refurbishment, purchasing newly built demo units and new trucks. This approach is estimated to save the district about $4…
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Firetruck Refurbs Featured in Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment Magazine
Scott Lewis, chief of Pahrump Valley (NV) Fire & Rescue, knew he had a problem when one of his first-due pumpers, blew an engine and went out of service. He turned to Firetrucks Unlimited to help him figure out if it could be repaired at reasonable cost or would have to be replaced. The answer—replacement…
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Iron County’s Ambulance Remount Saves Tax Payers $100,000 – KSL 5 News
CEDAR CITY — Someone calling for an ambulance is likely having one of the worst days of their life, and ambulance crews work to make patients and families as comfortable as possible. “I could tell you story after story after story of families we have served in the most intimate way,” said Iron County…
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Firetrucks Unlimited Featured on Channel 8 News
Saving taxpayer money by refurbishing fire trucks By Joe Bartels, Reporter “Fire departments need reliable trucks and ambulances to get to life-and-death situations. While budgets have been slashed during the Great Recession, the desperate calls for help haven’t stopped. Some departments in the Las Vegas valley have a difficult decision to make whether to buy…
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Henderson firm grows its firetruck refurbishment business – Las Vegas Review Journal
By ARNOLD M. KNIGHTLY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Firetrucks Unlimited has expanded to a larger facility to meet the growing demand for refurbished fire and ambulance vehicles, even though sales are yet to be local. Co-owner Brian Reyburn said the Henderson-based company has done bodywork and equipment sales for the Henderson Fire Department and has discussed…
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Pahrump Valley Fire & Rescue Services Saves $350,000 by Refurbishing Fire Truck
By Selwyn Harris Pahrump Valley Times Pahrump Valley Fire and Rescue Services were granted funding to purchase an engine pumper apparatus to replace the one that suffered “catastrophic mechanical failure” late last month. The pumper is 19 years old and has responded to 3,364 service calls in 5 years, deeming it no longer cost effective…
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Utah Valley University Winter Fire School
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at the Utah Valley University Winter Fire School. Hope to see you again next year!
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P19 Ultra High Pressure Conversion Testing
This US Navy P19 ARFF truck was converted to a wildland vehicle. The bumper turret was replaced with a low GPM Akron Brass forestry monitor as well as a Pyrolance Ultra High Pressure (UHP) handline. The UHP handline runs at 1400 psi and 14 GPM. The truck will be headed to the Pacific Northwest to…
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Fire Truck Refurbishment Article Published!
The Colorado Springs Fire Department wrote an article about their recent fire truck refurbishment completed by Firetrucks Unlimited. Read the article here: http://www.springsgov.com/News.aspx?NewsID=2059
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We Hosted a Pyrolance Training Session!
Firetrucks Unlimited hosted a training session for Pyrolance.
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We are now the exclusive provider of foam for Las Vegas and North Las Vegas
Firetrucks Unlimited was awarded the solicitation as the exclusive provider all the Firefighting Foam for the City of Las Vegas, City of North Las Vegas and Clark County for up to 5 years.
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Firetrucks Unlimited traveled to Paramaribo, Suriname!
Representatives from Firetrucks Unlimited traveled to Paramaribo, Suriname to inspect a damaged E-One Titan ARFF Truck. Firetrucks Unlimited performs consulting and fire apparatus inspection services for Airport Management Ltd.
