Fire Truck

This article is about the diversion in the second game. For the fire truck in the first Saints Row game, see Nightingale. For the fire truck in Saints Row 2 and Saints Row: The Third, see Blaze.

Fire Truck is a Job Diversion in Saints Row 2.

Overview[]

When entering a Blaze fire truck, the player is prompted to start the Fire Truck Diversion. After starting this Diversion, a Fire Extinguisher is equipped which is used to extinguish fires inside burning buildings.

Map SR2 Firetruck — Map of fire locations

Each level of the Diversion consists of a single building, with multiple fires inside. The building which is on fire is marked on the Map, and is an existing enterable building, often a store.

Once inside the building, individual fires are marked on the Map and the player is required to extinguish every marked fire in order to complete each level. They may spawn in close proximity to each other, allowing the Fire Extinguisher to tackle several at once. Fires can spread to other objects, but it isn't necessary to extinguish burning civilians.

After each level, Playa must return to the Blaze and move on to the next fire. It is not possible to switch to a different Blaze mid-Diversion, and the diversion fails if Playa stays outside of it for more than 30 seconds, or if it is destroyed. The diversion's own timer continues dropping outside of the Blaze, so it is important to park as close to the building as possible. Completing each level adds any remaining time to the next.

Each time the fire truck is entered, the Fire Extinguisher is refilled. Usually, the capacity of the Extinguisher is sufficient to put out all fires in a single building, but sometimes, especially on higher levels, it may be depleted early and can be refilled by returning to the Blaze.

On rare occasions, the fire may already be extinguished on arrival. The level does not progress in this case, and another fire spawns in its place elsewhere.

Levels[]

Level	Cash	Distance	Time Bonus	Fires	Victims
1	50	75	80	5	1
2	100	100	80	5	1
3	200	125	80	6	1
4	300	150	75	6	2
5	400	175	75	7	2
6	500	200	75	7	2
7	1000	225	70	8	3
8	1500	250	70	8	3
9	2000	275	70	8	3
10	2500	300	60	8	4

Rewards[]

Cash: Varies
Respect: None
Achievement: Blue Collar^[1] (10)
Vehicle: Firetruck (Blaze)
Clothing: Fireman Outfit

Tips[]

Fire Fighter Suit outfit - standing in fire as proof of fireproofing — The Fire Fighter Suit.

It helps to finish both instances of the Trail Blazing Activity beforehand because its reward, the Fire Fighter suit, makes the player immune to fire.
It helps to finish the Factories Insurance Fraud Activity beforehand because its reward allows for infinite sprint.
The truck is slow to pull up and needs a lot of space to turn. Starting with a truck that has the nitro upgrade installed from the Semi Broken shop can save valuable seconds.
The time limit is very tight and sometimes impossible. Some luck with the sequence of burning buildings is needed. It does help to pick the starting location carefully, however. For example, starting in the south of Quinbecca (Suburbs Expansion) makes it very likely the first couple of burning buildings are stores that are easy to go between as they are more or less on the same street.
The durability of the truck is almost never the problem, especially not with a reinforced one from Semi Broken. Do things that save time, even if they damage the truck.
When inside a burning building with a lot of fires, it helps to start with the fires in the back (or upstairs). This way, less time is wasted running back to the truck if the Fire Extinguisher is depleted as only the fires in the front remain for after refilling.
Burning people should be ignored as they are not considered fires. The Fire Extinguisher should only be used on them when they are blocking the path.

Trivia[]

To obtain a Blaze, call 555-FIRE (555-3473) on the Cellphone.
If a destructible object is on fire, shooting it puts out the fire.
It is not possible to keep the Fire Extinguisher directly from this Diversion, but it is possible to steal one from fire fighter NPC after exiting the Diversion.
If an alarm is triggered inside the burning building, the player does not get Notoriety while inside. However, quitting the Diversion causes Notoriety to raise.

Gallery[]

Fire Truck tutorial in Saints Row 2 — Diversion instructions

Fire Truck - putting out fire in Tee'N'Ay — Gameplay from the Diversion

References[]

↑ Note: Ambulance EMT, Taxi Driver and Tow Truck Diversions must be completed too.

[_NoteAmbulanceEMTTaxiDriverandTowTruckDiversionsmustbecompletedtoo-1] Note: Ambulance EMT, Taxi Driver and Tow Truck Diversions must be completed too.

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