{"id":1001,"date":"2026-03-25T18:55:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qbswebdesign.com\/thefiremuseum\/?page_id=1001"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:38:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:38:48","slug":"vehicles-and-apparatus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/qbswebdesign.com\/thefiremuseum\/collections\/vehicles-and-apparatus\/","title":{"rendered":"Vehicles and Apparatus"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1001\" data-postid=\"1001\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1001 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ona0520 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ail1550 first\">\n                    <!-- module divider -->\n<div  class=\"module tf_mw module-divider tb_6fnc000 solid   \" style=\"border-width: 1px;border-color: #a19e02;margin-bottom: 25px;\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module divider -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3u1j000   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <div id=\"idahy9xd\" class=\"MMl86N zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx idahy9xd wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h3 class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Vehicles and Apparatus<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"idai1rao\" class=\"MMl86N zQ9jDz qvSjx3 Vq6kJx idai1rao wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\">\n<h5 class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">The museum is home to over 40 pieces of fire apparatus that help take you through the history of urban firefighting in America. From hand drawn to horse drawn, to gasoline driven. This collection represents the ingenuity, perseverance and technological breakthroughs of the fire service. Learn exactly what the difference is between a &#8220;Fire Engine&#8221; and a &#8220;Fire Truck.&#8221; See the craftsmanship and artisanship that went into these early pieces. As part of our mission, we are able to keep most of this collection operational for shows and special events so that visitors can learn by the experience of seeing them operate first hand. 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Learn exactly what the difference is between a \"Fire Engine\" and a \"Fire Truck.\" See the craftsmanship and artisanship that went into these early pieces. As part of our mission, we are able to keep most of this collection operational for shows and special events so that visitors can learn by the experience of seeing them operate first hand. 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