Emergency Vehicles
Ridgehound designs and builds purpose-built wildland, rescue, and specialty apparatus for departments operating in hard terrain, limited-access environments, and demanding emergency conditions.
Every apparatus begins with the way the crew responds: the terrain it covers, equipment it carries, water and suppression capability it needs, and the work it must accomplish on scene. From the Model 1 wildland platform to the fully enclosed Model 2 and specialized builds, Ridgehound develops capable, mission-driven apparatus around those realities.
BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU RESPOND
The right apparatus is more than a collection of components. Water capacity, pump and hose layout, equipment load, storage access, payload, mobility, lighting, and work areas all need to function together in the field.
Ridgehound builds around that complete picture. Our platforms give departments meaningful flexibility to configure the equipment, layout, and systems that fit their mission—while retaining the purposeful design, durability, and practical serviceability expected of a fire-service apparatus.
The result is a truck that is ready to work: organized for the crew, capable in the environment, and built to support the department long after delivery.
RIDGEHOUND MODEL 1
The Model 1 is Ridgehound’s flagship wildland apparatus platform, designed for departments seeking a highly capable brush truck tailored to their operational needs.
Model 1 combines off-road capability, flexible equipment storage, and reliable pump systems within a proven engineering platform. Departments can configure tank size, pump options, discharge layouts, accessories, and equipment storage to support their specific response requirements.
RIDGEHOUND MODEL 2
The Ridgehound Model 2 is a fully enclosed rescue and utility apparatus platform designed for departments that need protected, organized equipment storage and a compact, capable response vehicle.
Its all-aluminum body and roll-up compartment doors create a durable, weather-protected workspace with quick access to the equipment crews use most. Medical equipment, rescue tools, saws, traffic-control equipment, communications gear, and mission-specific supplies can be secured, organized, and deployed without fighting the truck.
The Model 2 is highly configurable around the department’s mission—from rescue and medical response to wildland support, command, SRT, utility, and specialized all-risk assignments.
RIDGEHOUND MODEL 5
The Model 5 provides departments with a streamlined wildland apparatus designed for dependable frontline performance and faster delivery timelines.
Featuring a pre-configured layout, the Model 5 delivers rugged off-road capability, efficient equipment storage, and reliable performance while simplifying procurement and production timelines. For departments seeking a capable wildland apparatus without extended build times, the Model 5 offers a practical and highly effective solution.
Command & Specialty
Ridgehound designs and builds command and specialty vehicles for departments with operational needs beyond a traditional fire apparatus. From incident command and communications to utility, rescue support, and all-risk response, each vehicle is planned around the people who use it, the equipment they carry, and the work they perform.
Every project starts with a clear look at the mission. Chassis, body style, storage, electrical systems, lighting, work areas, and equipment access are considered together so the finished vehicle works as a coordinated tool in the field.
Stock Units
Ridgehound maintains a limited selection of pre-configured wildland apparatus designed to provide departments with faster delivery timelines without sacrificing the quality, performance, and engineering found in our custom builds.
Available stock units may be purchased as-is or customized with select options depending on the stage of production.