Organization
There are 24 metro regions that have central major fire stations with supplemental smaller stations in neighboring villages and cities. The Israel Fire and Rescue Services consists of about 1,200 paid, professional fire fighters along with an additional 200-400 "fire-scout" volunteers. There are 6 Hazardous Materials Units in Israel, with the head Haz-mat unit based out of Petah Tikva. All stations provide auto-extrication and are equipped with the latest gear for rescue and fire suppression. Major stations have a heavy rescue unit and ladder truck company. The fire-rescue apparatus are custom built in Israel at Kibbutz Beit Alfa Industries on chassis of Mercedes-Benz, Man, Iveco, E-One, Chevrolet, and Ford modified to Israeli specifications in Israel. Most apparatus repairs and servicing is done by fire fighter/mechanics in-station, as most stations have a fully equipped mechanic garage with lifts, welding equipment, and tools.
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