Best toy fire trucks | Top 9 for putting out real fires

by Joost Nusselder Updated on: July 5, 2022

Do your kids love fire department toys if you used to be?

For your little firefighter, just about everything is the theme fire department wears extremely attractive and exciting.

But did you know that not only boys, but also plenty of girls want to be firefighters, or firefighters, and like to dress up like that?

Brandweer toys is therefore simply fun for everyone.

Since there is a wide range in fire department cars, I have probably selected the nicest one for you: mine overall best fire truck is this one Bruder MAN Firetruck with rotating ladder† Why? Because it has a nice long ladder and a really working water hose. Moreover, it is made to scale, so very realistic.

However, before I reveal more about my top pick, let me introduce you to my favorite range fire department see vehicles.

Read all about the seven coolest ones below fire department toy trucks:

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Overall best fire truck: Bruder MAN Firetruck with rotating ladder	(view more images)
Best fire truck for toddler from 1 year: Green Toys Fire Engine	(view more images)
Best Fire Truck Ride-on Car: Baghera Fire Brigade Speedster	(view more images)
Best RC Fire Truck With Remote Control: 1:14 Simulation Remote Control Fire Truck	(view more images)
Best wooden fire truck from 3 years: Melissa & Doug Wooden Fire Department	(view more images)
Best Cheap Fire Truck With Siren And Sound: Dickie Toys City Fire Engine	(view more images)
Best Fire Truck For Preschooler From 5 Years: Playmobil City Action Fire Truck	(view more images)
Best Fire Truck with Rescue Helicopter: Lego City Firetruck with station	(view more images)
Dear Fireman Sam Station: Simba Fire Station XXL	(view more images)

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Buying guide: the best firefighter toys

What is important when purchasing fire department toys vehicles for children?

First of all, the appearance of the truck must be attractive and it must have a number of exciting features, such as terrain tires, fire hoses, or a high and extendable ladder.

It must be such that your child can play with it for a long time, always taking into account the age of the child, because some toys vehicles may contain small accessories, or batteries, that little ones 3 years or younger may put in their mouths.

Actually, children are found in the most different age groups toys with the theme fire department powerful, especially when it comes to a fire station.

Or when it comes to a large red fire truck that has a working water hose and can put out serious fires, while for the little ones perhaps a wooden toys fire department truck is great again.

Sustainability plays a role toys also a major role; How nice is it when toys like a fire truck last for several generations?

So do you want one made of wood, or rather made of metal or plastic? In short I tell you the points of attention:

• The firetruck must have an exciting, attractive appearance
• Does it have different features and fun functions like light and sound?
• Are batteries needed?
• What ages is the fire truck suitable?
• Can you easily take the car with you?
• Will the car last a long time?
• Which material is best for your little one?

• Among other things, what makes firefighting toys so great is playing with water through the fire hose!

Top 9 Best Fire Trucks Reviewed

Now let's take a closer look at my favorite fire trucks. What makes this toys just so good?

Overall best fire truck: Bruder MAN Fire truck with rotary ladder

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The Bruder MAN fire truck with rotating ladder, water pump and light and sound module ensures that every fire is extinguished!

The large car has folding outriggers for extra stability and the cabin can be folded forward so that you can see the beautiful engine.

The ladder is extendable and with the rotary knob you can adjust the height, and the side mirror is foldable.

At the top of the ladder is a spacious place for a firefighter figure.

The water hose can be rolled out and really works; you just fill the tank with a supply of water!

With the light and sound module, playing is even more exciting, you can switch on a siren or the engine sound.

You can press the button repeatedly to make the sound stop, but it will stop on its own after 20 seconds.

The fire truck has large profile tires and the scale is 1:16.

With its many functions, this huge truck stands for endless fun: it is easy to use, made of solid material, and easy to clean, in short, a real Bruder truck!

Also nice to collect.

• Appearance: beautiful, very large, red car with light and sound
• Features: three siren sounds and engine sound, folding ladder, folding side mirror, support legs, engine block, real working water hose
• Age: 7-8 years
• Sustainably made: Yes, great, good quality and will last for generations
• Material: Plastic
• Weight and dimensions: 2 kg. 47 x 17,5 x 24,2 cm (lxwxh)
• Batteries: Yes, 2

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Best fire truck for toddlers from 1 year: Green Toys Fire Truck

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Everyone can handle this robust Green Toys Fire Engine, it is a wonderful gift for children from 12 months to 6 years.

If you're thinking about having it delivered, I can tell you that this one fire department truck is a nice, sturdy car with huge wheels.

There are ladders on the side that can be folded out so that your firefighter can easily extinguish fires.

What makes this car even better is that it's made from 100% recycled plastic milk bottles, and you can put it in the dishwasher right away!

Even its packaging is recyclable and printed with soy ink.

Green Toys simply likes traditional and environmentally friendly toys.

This company continues to innovate for their beautiful toys to develop in the most sustainable way possible, without burdening the earth and giving our new generations a tomorrow.

• Appearance: beautiful, robust red fire department car with huge wheels and sound
• Functions: three siren sounds and engine sound, folding ladder, folding side mirror, support legs, engine block, real water hose
• Age: 12 months to 6 years
• Sustainably made: Yes, very environmentally friendly, good quality and long lasting
• Material: 100% Recycled plastic. No toxic substances such as BPA's and PVC and meets FDA standards
• Weight and dimensions: 0,7 kg. 27,31 x 16,51 x 19,05 cm
• Batteries: None

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Best Fire Truck Ride On: Baghera Fire Brigade Speedster

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The Baghera Fire Brigade Speedster is a real tailor-made children's fire engine! Your child will learn to move quickly with this cool retro-style ride-on car. 

Striking about this red fire truck are the realistic details such as the beautiful metal frame, the large grill on the front, the bell on the hood, the black retro steering wheel, the two wooden ladders on the back and the 4 wheels with rubber tires. 

This walker is suitable for children of max. 25 kg.

Your baby, toddler or toddler can easily take on the role of a tough firefighter and will have the greatest fun with this red monster; enjoy playing at home, on the sidewalk and in the garden! Your little one works with his legs and learns to steer, also great in preparation for learning to ride a bike.

• Appearance: Beautiful retro style red walker
• Functions: carriage, good for the development of the gross motor skills and can contribute to taking the first steps, role play
• Age: 1-4 years
• Sustainably made: Yes fine, good quality, for several generations
• Material: Metal
• Weight and dimensions: 6 kg. 73,7 x 11,5 x 23,5 cm
• Batteries: No

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Best RC Fire Truck with Remote Control: 1:14 Simulation Remote Control Fire Truck

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This 1:14 Simulation Remote Control Fire Truck is also made on a scale of 1:14, just like the Bruder Fire Truck, but with even more functions and Remote Control.

RC vehicles are always awesome, for kids and adults alike, and this elaborate fire truck is no exception.

When there's a fire, rush out and come to the rescue, with sirens blaring!

You can spray water up to 5 meters away, the RC has a 'Water Spray' button, and the water tank can hold 300 ml.

The console turns counterclockwise when the ladder is unfolded (up to 60 cm.), and clockwise when the ladder descends.

The console can rotate and spray water at the same time, cool!

This is by far the most realistic fire truck we've seen, with ladder, siren, flashing lights and water hose.

The truck has coarse rubber tires for all terrains. A fantastic gift and good toys to develop coordination skills.

This fire truck, like the Green Toys Fire Engine, is made of non-toxic durable materials, but is absolutely not suitable for small children.

Have it delivered to your home as a birthday present for a little firefighter!

• Appearance: Large, cool, detailed and impressive RC Firetruck
• Functions: Remote Control, 2,4GHz High Frequency Remote Control, 100 Meters Remote Control 
• Age: From 8 years, but also suitable for adults
• Sustainably made: Yes, from non-toxic sustainable materials
• Material: Plastic and electronics
• Weight and dimensions: 92 x 14.5 x 23,9 cm.
• Batteries: Yes, includes high capacity 7.4V 1200mAh rechargeable battery gives up to 30 minutes of play time.

Best wooden fire truck from 3 years: Melissa & Doug Wooden Fire Brigade

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Do you choose this unique wooden fire truck from Melissa & Doug? This classic fire truck includes three firefighter figures as accessories.

Does the truck have any nice options? Yes, it has a ladder that can be unfolded and rotated.

There is also a flexible hose on the car, which each figure can hold in position with her or his right arm.

Place a firefighter in the basket at the top of this ladder to put out the fire in the neighbor's house!

All toddlers, girls and boys, can play for hours with this robust, genuine Melissa & Doug item.

• Appearance: Beautiful wooden tow truck in the typical style of toy brand Melissa & Doug
• Features: Folding ladder and 3 Firefighter figures that can be placed in the driver's cab or on the ladder
• Age: 3-8 years
• Sustainably made: Yes
• Material: Wood
• Weight and dimensions: 0.6 kg
• Batteries: No

Best Cheap Fire Truck with Siren and Sound: Dickie Toys City Fire Engine

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Not Dinky Toys, but Dickie Toys! The Dickie Toys City Fire Engine; with its manual water sprayer, this Dickie has really nice features, while its price is great.

Let your little one take on the role of a real firefighter and take control of all the fires in the house!

Next to the ladder are two buttons to operate the flashing lights and siren.

The headlights can be turned on, and the four struts can be extended with ease. The carriage is made of plastic, but together with metal parts.

This Dickie is similar in appearance to the 1:14 Simulation Remote Control Fire Truck Toy RC Car 22.

However, they are completely different trucks; the most notable of course is that this Dickie is not to scale and much smaller.

It doesn't come with a remote control and it's the cheapest fire department cart from our list of fire department themed vehicles. Yet you can do a lot with it!

Pay attention to the parts; this fire department toys is not suitable for the very little ones!

• Appearance: Beautiful red Firetruck with moving flashing lights, sound effects and water cannon
• Features: extendable legs and ladder, siren and flashing lights
• Age: from 4 years
• Sustainably made: Not known
• Material: Plastic and metal
• Weight and dimensions: 0.5 kg. 28 x 23 x 18 cm.
• Batteries: Yes, included 2 batteries 1,5V R6

Best fire truck for toddler from 5 years old: Playmobil City Action Fire Truck

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The best fire engine from 5 years is this Playmobil 9466 City Action Fire Truck.

This amazing car with removable roof has some surprises in store for you: real working lights and real sound.

After you have removed the roof, two Playmobil figures can be placed in the vehicle.

You can do this City Action fire department toys car can also be combined with the Playmobil Fire Truck with water pump and fireman, and the fire station, where you can find the whole fire department team can accommodate.

All from the Playmobile City Action range.

The fire department all-terrain vehicle itself, comes with a firefighter and various accessories such as a hammer, broom, shovel and walkie-talkie.

Toy products from Playmobil are of all times and for me it remains one of the coolest brands, with the best themes.

• Appearance: As we are used to from Playmobil, beautiful and functional, with accessories.
• Functions: A hoist, working light and sound
• Age: From 4 years
• Sustainably made: Yes
• Material: Plastic
• Weight and dimensions: 800g. 34.8 x 24.8 x 12.5cm.
• Batteries: Yes, 3x AA batteries required

Best Fire Truck with Rescue Helicopter: Lego City Fire Truck with Station

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Tell me, who doesn't love Lego? I - and many other adults with me - grew up with it, we had fun with it for hours!

It's actually just like with the Playmobil 9466 City Action Fire Truck.

I found that both brands have the best toy themes and should not miss in my favorites list.

I'm talking about the Lego City Fire Truck with Station.

This is not just about the fire department truck, but especially about building this yourself, plus it fire department station and the various cool associated products.

Includes five minifigures, two of which - Freya McCloud and Finn McCormack, from the new Lego City TV series.

The fire department station has a gate with sliding door and the building set has no fewer than three floors.

There is also a counter and a control room from which a firefighter can give commands to the other firefighters.

The fire department helicopter can drop water where necessary and the fire department car extinguishes every fire with water jets.

Fortunately, you can pluck the neighborhood cats from the tree and deliver them safely to your neighbors!

There are also various accessories for the figures, such as helmets, a walkie-talkie, fire ax and fire extinguisher.

The Lego building instructions app helps children visualize as they build.

If you order another Lego City Set, you can link it via the supplied building plate.

Lego City fire department toys set is a great educational gift every time for kids who love exciting city adventures with rescue vehicles.

• Appearance: Beautiful and complete fire department toy station included fire department helicopter and well-known TV figures
• Features: Build and then play with this fire department station
• Age: 6 +
• Sustainably made: Yes, Lego will last for generations
• Material: Plastic 100% recyclable
• Weight and dimensions: 1.35 kg, 35.4 x 37.8 x 9.4 cm 
• Batteries: No

Read more about this great set in my top 4 best fire stations from LEGO

Best firefighter Sam station: Simba Fire Station XXL

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Many children love Fireman Sam.

Fortunately, I found a nice, spacious one at the last minute fire department barracks – of the world's most famous firefighter Sam of course – to our fire department toys to store trucks.

But beyond that, firefighters need to be able to practice for emergencies!

This Barracks Fireman Sam has a practice tower and there is a zipline and a climbing wall. Fireman Sam can be called by your child via the loudspeaker, in the event of a fire.

On the roof of the XXL fire station is a landing site for a fire brigade helicopter.

The fire trucks can enter the station through the garage door and quickly turn around using the turntable to move on to the next emergency.  

As a firefighter, you can use the battery-operated elevator and slide down the sliding pole in a hurry. Similar to the Lego City Firetruck with station.

Are you ordering this XXL barracks for your child? You can also get fireman Sam clothing from this brand, and a cool fireman Sam toys helmet!

• This Fireman Sam Mega Fire Station XXL from Simba Toys has light and sound
• It comes with Schnuffi the dog and our very own fireman Sam. 
• Batteries 5x 1.5V R03 are included
• Suitable for children aged 3 to 8 years.
• Simba Toys are toys that stand for high quality.

Closing comments

Role-playing games are fun and educational for your child.

Collecting small or large fire trucks and dressing up as firefighter Sam is of course also part of this.

Choose the best one for your child toys fire truck to fight fire! Make sure you have a full water tank so that no tree or house is lost in the flames.

I bet your little one will love it, but maybe even the adults in the house will love it.

Playing firefighters with daddy or grandma is the best thing there is, your child can't get enough of it.

It is of course also fun to play agent, especially with this fun role-playing police toy!

Joost Nusselder, the founder of Speelkeuze.nl is a content marketer, father and loves trying out new toys. As a child he came into contact with everything related to games when his mother started the Tinnen Soldaat in Ede. Now he and his team create helpful blog articles to help loyal readers with fun play ideas.