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buggy
What does buggy mean?
On the structural side: the chief's command vehicle, usually a marked SUV or Suburban kitted out with radios and a light bar. On the wildland side: a "crew buggy" is the purpose-built transport that carries a 20-person hand crew (hotshots, Type 2) plus their tools, line gear, and chainsaws to the fire — basically a hardened minibus with cages, gear bins, and tow capacity.
"Chief 1 rolled up in the buggy and took command from the alpha corner."
Origin
Generic English "buggy" (light vehicle) applied to fire service vehicles; widespread in US fire service since the mid-20th century.
Frequently asked questions
What does buggy mean in this slang?
It's the chief's SUV, or the truck used to haul a wildland firefighting crew.
How do you use buggy in a sentence?
"Load your gear, the buggy's rolling out to the fire line in five."
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