Vehicles and Equipment

The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department uses a wide variety of equipment/apparatus to protect the citizens of San Diego.
| Apparatus | Number of Units |
|---|---|
| Aerial Truck | 13 |
| Reserve Aerial Truck | 5 |
| Aircraft Crash Truck (City Airports) | 2 |
| Battalion Chief's Vehicle | 7 |
| Reserve Chief's Vehicle | 3 |
| Brush Engine (Type III) | 11 |
| CalEMA Type I Engine | 1 |
| CalEMA Type III Engine | 1 |
| Chem Pickup Rig | 2 |
| Communications and Command Van | 1 |
| Environmental Response Team (ERT) | 1 |
| Explosive Device Team and X-Ray Unit | 2 |
| Fast Response Squad (FRS) | 2 |
| Fire Engine | 48 |
| Reserve Fire Engine | 32 |
| Foam Tender | 1 |
| HAZMAT Unit | 2 |
| Reserve HAZMAT Response | 1 |
| Lifeguard Vehicles | 28 |
| Light and Air Rig | 2 |
| Mobile Canteen | 1 |
| Shift Commander's Vehicle | 1 |
| US&R Rig | 2 |
| Water Tender | 2 |