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.
Rhode Island high school teachers were paid the second-highest average salary, $70,430, while Alaska reported the third-highest average salary, $69,730. New Jersey and Connecticut rounded out the top five states for teachers at grade levels nine to 12.iddle School Teachers. While the reported national average salary for middle school teachers was $55,780 in 2011, several states reported far higher average wages. At the top of the list was New York, with an average middle school teacher salary of $73,920 per year.