# Firetrucks aren't coded to spawn anywhere

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [December 3, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373 "2013-12-03T18:19:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Dominae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dominae/32/53_2.png) [@Dominae](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dominae)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/1 "2013-12-03T18:19:30Z")

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This came up in a different thread. Thought I’d add it here, since its a quick fix for someone working today.

[quote=“Ian Strachan, post:10, topic:4356”][quote=“Dominae, post:9, topic:4356”]Along the same lines as “\_\_\_\_\_ is so rare” …

Anyone EVER seen a Fire Engine spawn in game? I don’t think I’ve ever seen a single one, yet they’re in the JSON file.[/quote]

A quick search of the code shows that they don’t yet spawn at all. Not even in parking lots (the normal place to find ultra-rare vehicles).

Probably an oversight on the part of whoever added them.[/quote]

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**Author:** ![Der\_Uberkitten](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/der_uberkitten/32/221_2.png) [@Der\_Uberkitten](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Der_Uberkitten)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/2 "2013-12-03T22:20:14Z")

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The real solution to this is to add a “firehouse” building spawn, similar to a public works or suchlike.

It might have a firetruck, or not, metal or reinforced glass doors as one wall of a garage. Plus an office with some benches, lockers, computer terminals (broken or not, but I’m not sure what the working ones would do). Maybe an awesome fire axe! Bright or dark red "F"s and "f"s.

I’ll write it down for later if noone makes it now 😛 !

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**Author:** ![Dominae](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dominae/32/53_2.png) [@Dominae](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dominae)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 10:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/3 "2013-12-03T22:51:18Z")

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Zombie dogs (Dalmatians) too?! lol

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**Author:** ![Der\_Uberkitten](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/der_uberkitten/32/221_2.png) [@Der\_Uberkitten](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Der_Uberkitten)\
**Post date:** [December 3, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/4 "2013-12-03T23:37:28Z")

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> [@Dominae](#):
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> Zombie dogs (Dalmatians) too?! lol

YEAH! 😃 Whee! New content ahoy! FTW!

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**Author:** ![Cherry](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/cherry/32/230_2.png) [@Cherry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cherry)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/5 "2013-12-04T02:51:14Z")

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Can’t wait to slide down the fire pole when z-levels come out lul.

How about fire gauntlets, fire safety suits and fire helmets?

![](http://puu.sh/5Btu7.jpg)

EDIT: NOTICED THIS ISNT SUGGESTION SECTION OOPS

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/6 "2013-12-04T04:29:36Z")

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I’ve got git open; shouldn’t be _too_ long. “Firetrucks need spawned.” On it.

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**Author:** ![Der\_Uberkitten](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/der_uberkitten/32/221_2.png) [@Der\_Uberkitten](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Der_Uberkitten)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/7 "2013-12-04T06:13:36Z")

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Sorry if I hijacked the thread into suggestions – let’s all go post the firehouse ideas in that forum!

wanders off…

P.S. Edit: Thanks KA101! Way to be ON IT _cheesy high five_ !!!

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 6:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/8 "2013-12-04T06:33:32Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> I’ve got git open; shouldn’t be _too_ long. “Firetrucks need spawned.” On it.

OK, two hours wasn’t so bad. [PR’d](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/4860).

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**Author:** ![illi-kun](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/illi-kun/32/224_2.png) [@illi-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/illi-kun)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firetrucks-arent-coded-to-spawn-anywhere/4373/9 "2013-12-04T06:56:01Z")

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Talking about suggestions, check that: [https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/3069](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/3069)