Fire Engines...

glenn_r · 2 January 2011 20:46

That Commer is the dogs! Superbly restored and a typically British fire engine, thanks for the posting them

glenn_r · 3 January 2011 18:23

The Commer picture from lurpak got me thinking about the great British iconic fire engine, so todays installment is all British (well, perhaps not quite all…). Once again from the Fire Engine Photo’s website, thanks - enjoy guys!

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glenn_r · 4 January 2011 19:43

Continuing on the predominently British theme … once again pics are by Fire Engine Photo’s website - thanks

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glenn_r · 6 January 2011 16:32

…and to conclude the ‘British’ machines - once again picutres from Fire Engine Photo’s website - enjoy

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glenn_r · 8 January 2011 19:20

This time I thought I’d review fire engines year by year (or thereabouts) I’ll stick with mainly British machines, starting with 1939 - 41 when everyone in the Country was preparing for war…

Credit to the Fire Engine Photo’s website, thanks.

glenn_r · 10 January 2011 13:09

Just as the Govt. provided fire engines on the run up to and into WW2, in recent years they have been doing the same this time to strengthen the resilience of the Country. There are a range of vehicles provided to specific fire & rescue services depending upon the risks likely to be encounterd in the area. The picture featured has been sent by a good friend (thanks Steve) I will post others with details of exactly what they are etc asap

The large range of vehicles include: -
Incident Response Unit (IRU) which carries mass decontamination equipment - these a 6 wheeler MAN curtain siders with Moffet forklift on the back

Prime Movers which are MAN 6x4 with multilift rigs on the back

High Volume Pumps (HVP’s) - 2 pods make up each outfit - One is split legthways and has a High Volume Pump at one side and a hose trough on the other - the second is loaded with hose and has an integral hose recovery system so that it can be picked up from the incident ground by driving along it with the vehicle.

Various Urban Search & Rescue (USAR) pods, they attend building collapses etc and carry a whole range of kit including the one pictured wihch carries a ‘bobcat’ type excavator

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glenn_r · 10 January 2011 13:12

Ever changing world … it’s a crying shame when a spare wheel has to be padlocked on to a fire engine, although there are loads of stories of kit being pinched from emergency vehicles

glenn_r · 11 January 2011 12:21

Today’s posting is based around an incident that occurred in Immingham. The two trucks collided near the corner for whatever reason, which caused the frames holding the logs in place to fail letting them roll on to the road and on to the passing car. The guy in the car climbed out himself which is testimony to the passenger cell of the Renault Megane estate!

glenn_r · 13 January 2011 15:34

I have been involved in fire and rescue work for some considerable time not only through the fire and rescue service but also at race tracks and events up and down the Country. At one time I had 3 fire/rescue vehicles before selling them on to specialise as an Event Safety Manager following my retirement from the fire service. This selection of pics feature those vehicles, enjoy!

les_freathy · 13 January 2011 19:38

You are certainly into your fire engines Glen, my only interest is in the Military types and the old NFS so i can contribute some items in this field, that said i do like to keep abreast of more modern appliances as there is and has been so much variation in the types. posted here is a Stonefield leaflet with data on the 6x6 i did a major study on this manufacturer back in the late 1980s and i have some more fire items that should have been in the file but were not, usual thing use it, put it down, cover it and then cant find it but they will come to light. Also two domestic tenders taken at RAF Manston
cheers
Les

les_freathy · 13 January 2011 20:54

RAF MK7

scaniaman2006 · 13 January 2011 21:13

some nice fotos there guys

glenn_r · 14 January 2011 15:34

Thanks for your comments guys, always welcome. I like the Stonefield brochure stuff and the old RAF trucks too interesting the MOD fire service it seems to have gone through so many guises, cammo, red, cammo etc

An intruging one for you today, more lighthearted. Steve Murty’s ‘Backdraught’ wheelie fire engine which started life as the Pirelli Perfomer wheelie truck and was rebranded a few years ago. The fire engine body was from a D reg Humberside Dennis SS and was mounted on the truck at Andrew Brooks Recovery near Hull.

jj72 · 14 January 2011 20:22

Brilliant thread you’ve created GlennR - as you’re a fount of knowledge on fire stuff, can you tell me what West Yorkshire were running during the 70s? Any photos would be a “win double”

glenn_r · 14 January 2011 21:42

Your wish, my command! Pictures by the Fire Engine Photo’s website, thanks guys

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fototruck_com · 15 January 2011 10:56

Loving that old Ford D Series Control Unit!

Anyone got any good pics of the early MK1 and MK2 Ford Transits in Police/Fire Service use? Particulary those 3 litre V6’s that were favoured for Accident Units, Rescue Tenders etc. Remember, these were the van of choice for ‘fast’ work in the days before the Merc Sprinter was invented!!