(a) “Department” means the California Department of Transportation.

(b) “Permits” means a Transportation Permit issued by the Department pursuant to Article 6 (commencing with Section 35780) of Division 15 of the California Vehicle Code.

(c) “Fire truck” means any fire apparatus defined in 35002(b)(3) of the California Vehicle Code.

(d) “Aerial platform ladder fire truck” means a fire suppression vehicle, or vehicle combination, equipped with an elevating platform that may include a continuous egress route from the elevated position to the ground.

(e) “Aerial ladder fire truck” means a fire suppression vehicle or vehicle combination equipped with a self-supporting, turntable mounted, power operated aerial ladder of two or more sections permanently attached to the vehicle and designed to provide a continuous egress route from the elevated position to the ground.

(f) “Aerial water tower fire truck” means a pumper fire truck equipped with a device consisting of permanently mounted power operated booms and a water way designed to supply a large capacity mobile elevated water stream. The booms may be of articulating design or telescoping design and may be equipped with a ladder for continuous egress.

(g) “Pumper fire truck” means a single unit fire suppression vehicle equipped with a fire pump, water tank, hose, and equipment designed for sustained pumping operations during fire fighting and supporting associated fire department operations.