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Unicode: 1F6A6
Description
A red fire truck with a ladder extended upwards, ready for action.
Group:
Travel & Places > transport-ground
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents emergency services, fire departments, rescue, or the need to extinguish something (literally or metaphorically). Can also symbolize readiness or urgent response.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It represents the universal symbol of a fire engine, an essential vehicle for emergency services worldwide, used for fire suppression and rescue operations.
Usage Examples
- Reporting an emergency: 'Firefighters are on the scene 🚒'
- Talking about brave people: 'Thank you, firefighters! 🚒'
- Figurative use for urgent problem-solving: 'Time to put out some fires at work 🚒'
- Children's themes: 'My son loves playing with his toy fire truck 🚒'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Strongly associated with heroes, emergency services, and community safety. Often used in contexts of rescue or urgent situations.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with emergency and rescue. May also be used in gaming or playful contexts involving 'putting out fires' or urgent tasks.