Experience Matters.
Before online platforms made used fire apparatus sales look like a new idea, Firetec was already doing the work — evaluating trucks, connecting departments, and helping fire departments buy & sell quality used fire trucks for fair prices.
Some companies are new to the market. Firetec helped build it.
Experience, trusted relationships, and fire apparatus expertise aren’t launched — they’re earned over decades.
Meet The Fire Truck Ladies
Since 1983, Firetec has helped thousands of fire departments buy and sell used apparatus across North America, with some exported to South America. Jennifer and Barbara joined Firetec in the late 1990s and have spent nearly three decades helping fire departments across America buy and sell used fire apparatus.
Many longtime customers still affectionately refer to us as “The Firetec Girls.” As new generations of fire officers entered the service, the nickname evolved naturally. Today, we are known as The Fire Truck Ladies—same personal service, backed by decades of additional experience and industry knowledge.
Focused on One Market
Our sole focus is matching qualified buyers with quality used fire apparatus. We don’t divide our attention among construction equipment, commercial trucks, or other machinery. Used fire apparatus is our business, and that’s what buyers come to Firetec to find. As a result, your apparatus is presented to a highly targeted audience of qualified buyers—not a general marketplace.
For more than 40 years, Firetec® has remained consistent in this mission. We do not maintain our own inventory. That means your apparatus is never simply used to generate website traffic. It is represented by experienced industry professionals who guide both buyers and sellers through a fair transaction.
Powerful Partnering for Buyers
We take the time to understand your department’s needs, budget, and operational requirements. Our role is to identify the right apparatus when it becomes available and notify you when matches come to market. We do not charge a Buyer’s Fee.
Powerful Partnering for Sellers
Our mission is to help your department achieve fair market value for your apparatus while ensuring a smooth, professional transaction.
Buyers typically inspect apparatus in person, and payment is made directly from buyer to seller. Firetec invoices the seller only after a successful sale.
Motivated Marketing
We don’t get paid until your apparatus sells.
Because we do not carry inventory of our own, every listing receives focused attention and active promotion. Our success depends entirely on yours, so our daily priority is putting your apparatus in front of qualified, motivated buyers.
Proven Results
Our performance speaks for itself:
- 41% of listings sell in 1–7 days
- 14% sell in 8–30 days
- 10% sell in 31–60 days
- 12% sell in 61–90 days
That means 77% sell within 90 days.
Customer Service That Responds
We believe responsive communication and honest advice never go out of style. Whether by phone, text, or email, you’ll always speak with someone who understands the used fire apparatus market. Our goal is to make the buying and selling process as smooth and stress-free as possible for fire departments nationwide.
Firetec was built in an era of printed catalogs, mailed listings, and trade shows. We’ve evolved with the industry—from postcards and printed listings to today’s digital marketplace with real-time communication, online listings, and nationwide reach.
The technology has changed. The marketplace has changed. Our commitment to fire departments hasn’t.
That’s why fire departments continue to trust Firetec after more than 40 years.