Apparatus
The Los Angeles County Fire Department utilizes a wide array of fire apparatus, including Engines, Quints, Trucks, Light Forces(Combination of a Truck and a Quint), Paramedic Rescue Squads, ESTs, Water Tenders, Patrols as well as Hazardous Materials Squads and USAR Units. Los Angeles County Fire Apparatus are painted reddish-orange as opposed to LA City Fire's being red.
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