We encourage all departments to spread the word for extra votes!
Past winners have been successful at rallying their whole community in support of their local fire department, the hope of winning money for a local charity, and the braggin’ rights that go along with it all. Anyone can vote, so spread the word and pick your favorite trucks!
Participants
This years 32 participating departments were randomly selected from qualifying vehicles, and sorted into the four following brackets: Irons, Nozzle, Ladder, Bunker. If your department is participating, be aware of when your match takes place. The tournament brackets will be updated throughout the tournament.
Voting
First round is rapid-fire! Four matches a day until we land at 16 remaining departments. All matches will take place on Mondays through Thursday. Polls for each match will begin at 12 pm each day and stay open until 10 am the following day, giving you plenty of time to round up your troops for support! A final match up between the top two departments will take place on April 9th.
Qualifications
Qualifying apparatus need to have been purchased and delivered in the last year and not participated in a previous year. This is a brand new batch of 32 fire apparatus from all across the Bay Area, Central and Northern California.
Prizes
We’re rallying communities to support fantastic local charities! A donation of $1,500 will be made on behalf of the winning department to the charity of their choice. The winning fire truck will be proudly featured in the 2027 Pierce and Golden State Fire calendar and will receive a custom bronze commemorative badge to display on their rig.
sportsmanship
To promote a fair and charitable competition, we ask that participating departments and affiliated charities refrain from using bots, AI, or any forms of vote tampering. Detection of such actions will lead to the disqualification of the fire department. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
