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Afire command vehicle, also called afire chief car,battalion chief vehicle, orflycar, is a vehicle used by a senior officer of afire department to respond tofirefighting incidents.[1][2][3][4][5] Its markings typically indicate the rank of the senior officer.[6]
In the 19th century, fire chief vehicles were horse-drawn, and known as achief's buggy.[7][8] With the advent and rise of the automobile, most fire departments retired their chief's buggies for automobiles with proper markings.[9][10][11]
In theUnited States, fire command vehicles are similar topolice cars, and are equipped withemergency lighting andemergency vehicle equipment.[12] Many fire departments use modifiedSUVs orpickup trucks as their command vehicles.[13]
In theUnited Kingdom, the fire car is usually unmarked and personally owned by a station manager. The car has emergency lighting and equipment installed.
