Ferrara Fire Apparatus (FFA) is a premier manufacturer of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles, offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, FFA dealers thrive on diagnosing departments’ current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time. Taking crew safety and apparatus durability very seriously, FFA uses a fine-tuned construction process and heavy-duty materials to build the strongest fire trucks in the industry.
We offer a custom chassis line that has exceeded all safety and strength tests, making them the safest available. We combine this with our extruded aluminum fire bodies. With over 6,000 fire trucks being delivered across the world, we are excited for the opportunity to meet new fire departments and develop new relationships with the men and women who valiantly serve our communities. We take great pride in providing exceptional fire trucks that make a difference in people’s lives every day.
Every truck we build at our facility in Holden, Louisiana, is an authentic reflection of our team’s pride and spirit. Delivering the strongest, most robust fire trucks in the industry and developing long-term personal relationships with customers and dealers is our commitment and our passion.
Our Core Values
Family-Oriented
FFA is a close-knit, firefighting family. With many of our team members serving as volunteer firefighters, we know the demands of the industry and appreciate the risks our fire brethren face every day.
Proven Expertise
With over 30 years working in the Louisiana oil and gas region, FFA is the expert in industrial high-flow pump technology for industrial use applications. This expertise is built into every FFA product.
Robust
Every FFA custom fire apparatus we build exceeds industry standards and customer expectations. We do this by using thicker extrusions throughout and being the only apparatus manufacturer to utilize marine-grade aluminum. Our extra-heavy-duty construction is built to last, even in the most demanding conditions.
Authentic Relationships
Our commitment, and passion, is to build and grow our long-lasting, personal relationships with dealers and customers. Each person our team interacts with is welcomed into the FFA family.
Innovations
Maximum Response. Uncompromised Strength.
FFA excels at building the strongest and safest fire trucks and emergency response vehicles in the industry. With over 30 years of experience as volunteer firefighters, the FFA team has led the firefighting industry with custom-built fire apparatus designed to meet the most demanding conditions. Our extra-heavy-duty construction protects crews and delivers maximum response capabilities so they can carry out their vital mission of serving communities.
MAXX-Strength™ Construction.
Designed to face the most demanding conditions, FFA fire trucks are built with our extra-heavy-duty MAXX-Strength construction. We engineer strength into our chassis and bodies using specially molded thicker aluminum extrusions and robust Domex® steel frame rails. Continuous, V-channel welds and extruded 2″ x 4″ gussets at each 90° joint add another level of toughness. With MAXX-Strength construction, every FFA fire truck is built to be as resilient as those who operate them.
Built to Withstand. Designed to Protect.
FFA apparatus are engineered for unmatched durability, starting with all extrusions built to a more robust 3/16″ wall thickness. The chassis features Domex® steel frame rails, with optional full-length liners and frame-rail front bumper construction for added strength. Every weld is continuous—crafted with a root pass and two filler passes rather than simple tack welds—for superior structural integrity. Extrusion ends are beveled at 45° and sanded to form a valley when joined, allowing full weld penetration and resulting in a stronger, more secure bond. To further reinforce the body, subframes are constructed with full-width cross-members and 2″ x 4″ extruded gussets on both the top and bottom.
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Your job is to be ready to respond. You need every piece of equipment performing at its peak. Contact your FFA dealer to find out more about our aftermarket parts and refurb programs. We’ll keep you running strong when your crew needs us most.