An engine company is the basic fire suppression unit.
Engines are capable of pumping water and carry a complement of hose.
Most of the recently purchased apparatus have pumps that are capable of pumping water at approximately 1000 gallons per minute. Some engines are also outfitted to flow foam and other special extinguishing agents. Truck companies also carry a large complement of ground ladders, forcible entry equipment, fans for ventilation, and salvage equipment. Rescue Squads are essentially large tool boxes, which carry many specialized tools for rescue and fire suppression. This is a hydraulic rescue tool used to free people trapped in auto accidents.