The Fire Truck is a firefighting apparatus appearing in Grand Theft Auto IV, Episodes from Liberty City, Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars, Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
The Fire Truck has appeared in every game throughout the Grand Theft Auto series, previously appearing in the 2D Universe and 3D Universe. It is the only vehicle in the entire series to appear in every GTA game.
Influence[]
The overall design of the Fire Truck is heavily reminiscent of the 1989-2001 Seagrave Commander II chassis, featuring the flat-roof design and split cab front and side windows. The front of the Fire Truck has influences from the 1990-2000 Pierce Dash, particularly in the grille and headlight arrangement.
Liveries[]
- In GTA IV and GTA Chinatown Wars, the livery appears to resemble that of the early 1990s New York Fire Department fire engines.
- In GTA V and GTA Online,the livery appears to be a combination of livery designs used on Los Angeles Fire Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department fire engines.
Design[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
The MTL "24v Supercharged" Fire Truck serves as the Liberty City Fire Department's standard firefighting apparatus.
The truck assumes a color pattern similar to the Grand Theft Auto: Vice City rendition (red primary and white secondary), but with red-colored industrial rims. Every fire truck is numbered 69 and is equipped with a high powered deck-mounted water cannon on top of the pump area behind the cabin.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
The design of the Fire Truck remains similar to its appearance in GTA IV, assuming an identical but lower resolution livery, consisting of a red body and white stripes. The lights on the roof are recolored to orange, but still flash white and red, and the rear mounted flashers have been removed. There does not appear to be any equipment inside the rear bed unlike its GTA IV iteration, and other details such as the pump panel have been removed. The fire truck also has a unique siren not found on other emergency vehicles. Like previous installments, the roof-mounted pumper can be operated.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Police siren set in the original version of GTA V.
Fire Truck siren set in the enhanced version of GTA V.
The Fire Truck, being operated by the Los Santos Fire Department, still assumes the design of the Grand Theft Auto IV rendition, but there are small tweaks to the model itself. The front bumper and rear end mount a license plate and the red/blue emergency lights on the front are functional. The cabin makes use of an orange/amber LED lightbar on the roof, as well as side flashing lights of the same color, beside the middle and rear windows. The extra lamp on the front right quarter of the roof is not present. The rear step allows two occupants to hang on in a similar manner to the Trashmaster, while the rear-facing seats of the cab's interior can be entered when the available seats are occupied (only possible in Grand Theft Auto Online, as there is no enter/exit animation for them). The color pattern has been changed as well, being a predominant red color with white and yellow stripes at the bottom and identification markings, such as "Class 1", "32" and "36", though lacking the red color on the rims.
In the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, the siren is shared with all other emergency vehicles in the game, while in the enhanced versions of the game, the Fire Truck features a unique siren set with a slightly deeper pitch wail and yelp. It also receives additional horn variations of varying pitch. The horn choice is randomized when the vehicle is spawned.
Performance[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
Vehicle[]
The Fire Truck performs very well for a truck of its size. It has moderate acceleration, considering its weight and design. Its top speed may take a while to reach, but once there, the truck cannot be stopped easily by other road users; the truck is a rolling battering ram. Its durability is one of the best in the game due to its weight and body style, and it isn't too effected by moderate explosions either.
Unfortunately, due to this sheer weight, its braking is left to be desired; despite the set-off sound of released pressure revealing the brakes are air brakes (which are better performance-wise), the brakes will squeak when braking from high speeds, which sounds to be more similar to hydraulic braking. Either way, the brakes do not compete well with the high speeds the truck can reach.
The vehicle itself performs very well off-road, thanks to its ground clearance, and its AWD layout allows it to climb uphill without having the vehicle become underpowered; this system also allows it to make turns more easily. However, rollovers are likely an issue, as turning too fast will simply roll it over onto its side due to the relatively soft suspension, most notably when an obstacle is present or due to the terrain's inclination.
The Firetruck is stated to be powered by a Supercharged 24-Valved (erroneously stated as a V24) engine, coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, all-wheel-drive layout. It shares the engine sound with the Trashmaster, the Packer and the Ripley.
Weapons[]
The water cannon is once again functional, and is apparently seen as a deadly weapon by the LCPD, as using it against police and civilians is one of the fastest non-lethal ways to gain a six-star wanted level without killing anyone. The water cannon can also easily push any vehicle except ones too heavy. The driver cannot make use of weapons while driving the vehicle, as the water cannon assumes the same controls.
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Vehicle[]
The Fire Truck has had a major overhaul in performance, performing better in many areas. The truck has a better acceleration rate, due to what sounds to be a more powerful, higher revving engine, and a low-geared setup. The truck's handling is more responsive, and can turn much more easily, and the brakes are more effective than the last appearance. Unfortunately, the truck seems lighter, meaning it does not ram vehicles out of the way as easily as it did in GTA IV. Though on the plus side, it is more controllable in terms of acceleration and handling, mostly because of the simplistic drivetrain.
Again, the Firetruck is stated to be powered by a Supercharged 24-Valved engine, this time coupled to a 5-speed gearbox in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout.
Weapons[]
Again, the player can use the Firetruck's water cannon. If the police see the player "attacking" cars or people with the water cannon, a one-star wanted level is given, and if the player hits the police cars with the hose, two wanted stars are given. Civilians hit by the water cannon may also turn hostile and attack the player. Because of the game's physics, the water cannon may be much deadlier than in GTA IV, as the character will constantly get hurt in the process. It can also be used to clean away fuel.
Although the player still cannot make use of weapons while driving the vehicle, the action button that normally changes weapons now gives the water cannon a unique tracking functionality; by holding it, the water cannon tracks nearby vehicles (occupied or not) within a small radius (more or less 15m) without having to move the camera. This seems to work in a 90-degree coverage, relative to the vehicle's front (meaning any vehicle past 45 degrees from either side will simply be ignored).
Gallery[]
Design[]
Images[]
Badges of the Grand Theft Auto IV Fire Truck.
The Fire Truck in the Nintendo DS version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Fire Truck livery in Grand Theft Auto V.
A Fire Truck in GTA V. (Rear quarter view)
A Fire Truck with lights and sirens activated. (Rear quarter view)
A Fire Truck commandeered by a soldier at Fort Zancudo, firing its water cannon in an attempt to stop Trevor Phillips in a Crusader.
The Fire Truck on Warstock Cache & Carry.
Locations[]
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Can be called by calling 911, then dialing 3.
- Can be found at or outside the following fire stations:
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
- TBA
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- The Firetruck will be dispatched to fires caused by the player in both GTA V and GTA Online.
- Can be called by calling 911, then dialing 3.
- Can be found at or outside the following fire stations:
- Paleto Bay Fire Station
- Davis Fire Station (up to 2)
- Rockford Hills Fire Station (up to 2)
- El Burro Heights Fire Station (up to 2)
- Fort Zancudo Fire Station (up to 4)
- Can be seen pulling up towards the Los Santos International Airport Fire Station.
- Can be found parked across the road from the rear of the South Los Santos Medical Center.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
Enhanced versions[]
- After The Diamond Casino Heist update, the Fire Truck can be purchased from Warstock Cache & Carry for $3,295,000, or for $2,471,250 after completing The Diamond Casino Heist as Leader. The vehicle will be available from Pegasus Lifestyle Management.
Prominent Appearances in Gameplay[]
Firefighter Mission[]
The Firetruck can be used to activate the Firefighter side mission in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. The mission requires the player to find and extinguish burning vehicles within a time limit.
Grand Theft Auto IV[]
- Rigged to Blow – A Fire Truck will respond to the explosion and arrive at the scene of disaster. Can be obtained but will result in failing the mission.
- I Need Your Clothes, Your Boots, and Your Motorcycle – A Fire Truck will respond at the end of the mission.[vaguevaguewhen?]. Can be obtained but will result in failing the mission.
Episodes from Liberty City[]
- Club Management – One of the missions requires the player to get a Fire Truck from Northwood and scare off the paparazzi from Maisonette 9.
- Dropping In – Many Fire Trucks are seen driving away after Luis has landed with the parachute on the truck at the end of the mission.
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[]
- Jackin' Chan – The player is required to steal a Fire Truck and use it to extinguish burning vehicles in order to save Chan from kidnappers.
- Natural Burn Killer – Huang must disable/destroy to prevent a Fire Truck from exterminating the flames.
Grand Theft Auto V[]
- Fire Truck – One must be attained by the player to use during the fire crew approach on The Bureau Raid heist. Can either be stolen from a fire station, or by dialing emergency services to receive one.
- The Bureau Raid – One appears during the fire crew approach, having been stolen in the previous heist setup. The crew dress up as firefighters and drive to the FIB Headquarters. The player must destroy the truck after the heist.
- Several Fire Trucks are seen responding to the scene during the rappel sequence of the roof approach. They cannot be interacted with and do not feature drivers. They are seen parked outside the building once the player has reached the plaza and can be accessed from this point, however.
Grand Theft Auto Online[]
- Repo - Burn Rate – the player must use it to extinguish car fires in Terminal.
Rockstar Games Social Club[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
Oversights[]
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- NPCs can still hang on to the rear of the Fire Truck even when the rear step is detached, due to it being considered the vehicle's rear bumper. This causes the NPCs to appear as if they were floating.
Specifications[]
Model[]
| Model name | Texture name | Handling name | Text label name | In-game name | Swankness | Flags | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | firetruk
|
firetruk
|
FIRETRUK
|
FIRETRUK
|
Fire Truck | 2
|
|
| GTA Chinatown Wars | firetruck
|
N/A | |
|
Fire Truck | N/A | |
| GTA V and Online | firetruk
|
firetruk
|
FIRETRUK
|
FIRETRUK
|
Fire Truck | 1
|
|
Population[]
| Groups | Scenario sets | Frequency (%) | Driver model | License plates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | None | N/A | 100 | N/A | N/A |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | None | N/A | None | N/A | N/A |
| GTA V and Online | None |
|
10 | S_M_Y_Fireman_01 | Police/Government Plate - 100% |
Handling[]
| Max velocity (kmh / mph) | Gears | Engine type | Drivetrain | Mass (kg / lbs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA IV | 140 / 86.8 | 5 | N/A | AWD (50% rear, 50% front) | 7500 / 16500 |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| GTA V and Online | 130 / 80.6 | 5 | N/A | RWD | 7500 / 16500 |
Audio[]
| Horns | Engine | Police scanner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Model | Category | Color | |||
| GTA IV | fire_horn
|
rig_2
|
MTL | Fire Truck | Fire Truck | N/A |
| GTA Chinatown Wars | |
|
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GTA V and Online | horn_list_truck
|
rig_3
|
MTL | Fire Truck | Fire Truck | None |
Language[]
| English | Chinese (Traditional) | Chinese (Simplified) | French | German | Italian | Japanese | Korean | MexicanMexicanNahuatl/Aztec/Mexicano | Polish | Portuguese | Russian | Spanish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V and Online | Fire Truck | 消防車 | 消防车 | Camion de pompiers | Feuerwehrauto | Autopompa | 消防車 | 소방차 | Camión de bomberos | Wóz strażacki | Caminhão de bombeiro | Пожарная машина | Camión de bomberos |
Traffic Default Colors[]
| GTA IV | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | TertiaryTertiaryTertiary color (4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 Frost White | 28 Torino Red Pearl | 113 Frost White | 0 Black |
| GTA V and Online | PrimaryPrimaryPrimary color (1) | SecondarySecondarySecondary color (2) | PearlescentPearlescentPearlescent color (3) | WheelsWheelsWheel/tertiary color (4) | TrimTrimTrim/quaternary color (5) | AccentAccentAccent/quinary color (6) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 Pure White (Classic) | 28 Metallic Torino Red (Metallic) | 134 Pure White (Classic) | 156 Default Alloy Color (Classic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) | 0 Metallic Black (Metallic) |
Trivia[]
- The "69" on the Firetruck's side is a pun to the sexual position "69".
Grand Theft Auto V and Online[]
- There is an FDLC placard behind the front doors with a memorial ribbon. This could be a reference to the HD Universe's equivalent of the 9/11 attacks.
- Hitting an occupied Fire Truck with an unarmed melee attack, including while riding a motorcycle in Grand Theft Auto Online, will cause the firemen onboard to go aggro on the player. Before dismounting to fight, the driver will attack with the water cannon, while the passengers proceed to curse at and flip the player off.
- If a Fire Truck is commandeered by law enforcement or military personnel, the water cannon will be used by the driver in an attempt to stop the player.
- Sometimes, spraying pedestrians or their vehicles with the onboard water cannon will cause them to go aggro towards and chase the player. Continually doing this will result in a wanted level as will spraying law enforcement or military pedestrians/vehicles directly.
- Passive Mode in GTA Online is disabled when entering the truck, as the water cannon is considered a weapon. This is also the case with the RCV.