Manteca Purchased Rescue Truck From Ripon Fire
Manteca Fire acquired a used rescue vehicle to centralize equipment while helping Ripon fund a new ambulance.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Emergency Response
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Manteca Fire has purchased a 2007 rescue truck from the Ripon Fire Department for $200,000. The vehicle will be housed at the Powers Avenue fire station to consolidate specialized rescue equipment.
Why it matters
The acquisition allows Manteca to streamline its emergency operations by keeping specialized tools in one location instead of spreading them across multiple trailers and engine companies. Meanwhile, the sale provides necessary capital for Ripon to acquire a new $369,000 ambulance.
The purchased 2007 rescue truck has logged 13,000 miles of service. Manteca has already committed to future upgrades, including a $1.6 million heavy-duty rescue truck and a $1.3 million fire engine.
The players
Manteca Fire
This is the municipal fire department serving the city of Manteca that is managing the consolidation of its rescue equipment.
Ripon Fire Department
This is the fire agency that sold its rescue truck to provide funding for the purchase of a new ambulance.
The details
The truck enables the three-person engine crew to split responsibilities more efficiently, with one member dedicated to driving the rescue vehicle. This move replaces an aging Ford-450 rescue truck currently in use by the department.
Timeline
The rescue truck was originally manufactured in 2007.
Manteca ordered a new heavy-duty rescue truck in August 2025.
The current automatic aid agreement between the cities expires in 2026.
Delivery of the $1.6 million rescue truck is expected in July 2029.
Delivery of the $1.3 million fire engine is expected in September 2029.
Seasonal Patterns
This vehicle purchase marks a transition period for inter-agency collaboration as the current automatic aid agreement between the departments concludes. Future equipment delivery schedules are set to modernize the regional response capability through 2029.
Residents can expect improved emergency equipment staging at the Powers Avenue fire station. The integration of this truck is designed to enhance the speed and organization of technical rescue responses in the area.
The takeaway
Centralizing specialized rescue equipment into a single truck allows for more efficient deployment of limited personnel. Smaller fire departments often leverage asset sales to bridge funding gaps for critical medical transport vehicles.
What happens next
Ripon Fire Department expects to have its second engine company fully operational in four to five months.
Further reading
Learn more about local emergency operations in the Emergency Response section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Manteca Bulletin.
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