E-One fire engine in action. Huachuca City, Arizona, 2010. A fire engine (also known in some territories as a fire apparatus, fire truck, or fire appliance) is a vehicle designed primarily for firefighting operations. In addition, many fire departments/fire services often employ their vehicles for various other uses including emergency medical services and rescue purposes.
Salary. In 2013, the median salary for middle school teachers was $53,940. The highest earners took home $82,770, while the lowest-paid brought in about $37,050.
The average compensation for New York for elementary school teachers was $69,380, while middle school teachers earned $73,920 and secondary school teachers earned $71,820. About 34,000 elementary, middle school and secondary school teachers are employed in Nassau and Suffolk out of the stateâs nearly 200,000, according to the report.