The brave men and women tasked with fire and emergency rescue deserve to have the best equipment money can buy. Aluminum fire rescue truck bodies have significant benefits to the professionals we rely on when the worst moments strike.

Forget better gas mileage (which is, by the way, another benefit of aluminum), choosing an aluminum rescue body can affect the optimization and functionality of a fire and rescue truck body in ways that other materials just can’t.

Payload/Hauling Capabilities

It is absolutely crucial that each fire and rescue truck body is loaded with every imaginable piece of equipment for those worst-case scenarios. With an aluminum truck body, you are increasing your hauling capability by hundreds, if not thousands of pounds.

With the increase in hauling ability, first responders have the option to load up on equipment that can save lives. An extra tool could make a world of difference in the event of a catastrophe.

Less Weight = Faster Vehicle

This is related to the previous point, but deserves its own explanation.

Fire rescue trucks are rarely loaded to maximum capacity (and rightly so). By decreasing the overall weight of the loaded truck, you can increase acceleration time and vehicle agility. Again, this small difference can have a monumental impact on performance and efficiency.

Priority number 1 for first responders is preparedness which aluminum rescue truck bodies aide in by increasing equipment hauling capabilities.

Priority number 2 is getting to the rescue scene as quickly as possible, which again, aluminum bodies provide an edge.

Maximum Lifecycle

When it comes to longevity, aluminum can double or triple the lifecycle of your rescue vehicle body. This alone can be enough incentive to consider switching to an aluminum body.

By increasing the overall lifespan of a fire rescue truck body, you can decrease vehicle downtime and ensure that the truck body is ready to go at all times and function without failure.

A significant cost saving, along with the assurance that a truck body will not fail or falter when needed most, is essential to any emergency responder seeking a quality piece of equipment.

Superior Durability

Fire and rescue pros see some of the harshest conditions imaginable. While they are prepared for anything possible, it is important that the rescue truck body is built with the same readiness in mind.

Selecting an aluminum body built with 6000 aircraft grade aluminum can prepare your rescue vehicle for situations that are difficult to anticipate. Ensuring that a rescue truck body is as tough as the individuals using it is a sure fire way to cover every angle of preparation before duty calls.

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