The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company's significant contribution to fire apparatus manufacturing is chronicled through its innovative designs and robust vehicles. This book details the history of FWD fire trucks from their inception in 1914 through to the company's acquisition of Seagrave, covering production into the 1970s. It highlights the company's reliance on design principles patented in 1908 and showcases a collection of high-quality black and white photographs, many of which are previously unpublished, sourced from the FWD/Seagrave Fire Apparatus, LLC Archives.

This photographic archive is likely to be highly valued by enthusiasts of vintage fire apparatus and automotive history. The focus on FWD's fire trucks, particularly with the inclusion of previously unpublished photographs, suggests a deep dive into a specific niche of industrial and firefighting history. The detailed captions accompanying the images promise to provide substantial historical and technical information for readers interested in the evolution of fire fighting vehicles.