KD54 FHY This rapid intervention fire car is operated by Site Fire & Medical Services.
The side view, showing he ladders and equipment lockers.
The rear view, which shows advertising for the private company.
YJ60 FOH A Land Rover Defender which can been converted to fire and rescue duties for North Yorkshire FRS.
The rear view of the dark red Land Rover.
WX54 VPT This is Prime Mover 124 carrying Urban Search and Rescue pod 4. It is assigned to London Fire Brigade.
The rear view.
NX05 FVA This Land Rover Defender has been extended to carry equipment for its role as a Water Rescue Unit with Cleveland Fire Brigade.
The rear view, showing that there is even more storage space on the roof.
A key asset to the rescue unit is this Valiant rigid inflatable boat with Mercury engine. It carries blue flashing lights and is called Wrighty.
NX53 AZD This Volvo FH12 is used by North Yorkshire FRS for displaying road safety messages and driver training.
WX60 ACD This MAN /Angloco turntable ladder is used by Durham and Darlington FRS.
The rear view.
KX10 BHK This Mitsubishi L200 is a fire car with Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service. Notice the bespoke roof structure, which includes folding floodlights.
KX58 LWN This is a Scania fire appliance which is with Cambridgeshire. It is shown here in standard fire markings. Notice that the website address is written prominently on the sides where the name of the fire service would usually be placed.
RX04 BUP This is a Mercedes Atego DPL1170 from the London Fire Brigade. It is used as a pump and ladder appliance.
The fire engine responding to a 999 call displaying flashing blue lights and headlights.
YJ58 XEB This Land Rover is operated by North Yorkshire FRS and is used for tasks such as responding to moorland emergencies. It has blue lights on the roof and front grille and chunky wheels for off-road calls. In this photograph it is towing a trailer that was carrying an old car for firefighters to practice extrications.
VE10 TZO This is a private fire van that is a black Volkswagen Transporter. It displaying amber lights as well as blue. The amber lights can be used for airfield operations or when stopped in a vulnerable position on the road.
VN54 WUX is with Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue. This Mercedes Vito is one of the fire vans used for carrying equipment while doing community projects and training other services like St. John Ambulance.
The side view of the Fire & Rescue van.
SC56 FGK This car has been converted into a fire car from a normal Vauxhall. Fire cars are generally used for the incident commander or senior officer and at events.
This rear view of the fire car, displaying the fire markings and the siren mounted in the centre of the light bar.
MX06 YBY In this demonstration, a fire service DIM vehicle (Detection, Identification and Monitoring) forms the backdrop of a decontamination scene. Two ambulance medics are in full protective suits and are looking over a casualty found next to an unknown substance.
The rear view of the specially converted Iveco Daily, showing a line up of some of the specialist equipment carried, including an unmanned aerial vehicle. A number of these vehicles are strategically positioned around the country.
LG59 LUO This BMW X5 Angloco demonstrator has a Nightscan telescopic floodlight on the roof.
The rear view, showing the basic firefighting equipment carried in the rear.
This is a concept fire vehicle that is based on an Iveco. It is produced by Chameleon and is used for fire response work in hostile environments. The cab is surrounded by a strong cage structure with a red and blue flashing light on top. The rear tips and the fold-down sides have battenburg markings on both sides.
A close up of what you would expect to be a water monitor on the roof. It is in fact a 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun! The vehicle has the capability for this gun to be mounted and used, but use in the UK is very unlikely.
This 1997 Jaguar XJ8 was specially built to support the Thrust SSC land speed record attempt. At the time it was regarded as the fastest fire engine on the planet. The rear seats have been removed to accommodate the foam tank.
An overhead look at it showing the roof callsign “Firechase”. After the successful record attempt, the vehicle saw further service at Silverstone race circuit.
RDU 941W This is a Jaguar XJ12 which was built to be used as a support vehicle for the Thrust 2 land speed record attempt. It is a 5.3 litre V12 built in 1982. After the successful record attempt, the vehicle saw further service at Silverstone race circuit.
HX58 CNV This is a West Sussex JDC / Scania P270.
WX59 GWG This is an Iveco Daily Incident Command unit that is operated by Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service. Inside is an array of high resolution mapping systems and digital radio and tracking equipment to enable the senior fire officer to control serious incidents in the county of Wiltshire. Notice the red ends to the roof light bar, as this is one of the few vehicles on UK roads that is allowed to show red light to the front.
NK60 ASU This MacNellie / Mercedes Sprinter van is used by Northumberland FRS for Swift Water Rescues.
The rear view.
KR02 CMY This is an overhead shot of a Surrey Volvo fire appliance responding to an emergency call in Guildford.
KS57 PWL A demonstration Vauxhall Astra fire car.
This is a brand new unregistered Scania P280 fire appliance.
ECV 854V This is a Landrover Series III 109 which has been converted into a fire vehicle by Charmichael. It is part of the Isles of Scilly Fire Service’s fleet based on the island of St. Martins. It is a front line appliance, the only one on the island, despite it’s age of 31 years when photographed in 2011.
The rear view. It has no battenburg markings or even a stripe down the side. Two small blue strobe lights are fitted on the roof along with two tone horns and ladders.
A closer look at the passenger door. An old livery for Cornwall County Fire Brigade is shown, despite the vehicle belonging to the Isles of Scilly Fire Service. This is because the Islands broke away from Cornwall for fire provision and the vehicle has not been re-liveried. This made it the smallest statutory fire service in the UK and is operated on a 100% retained basis.
P156 SCY is a Charmichael / Mercedes Benz 1124AF. It is seen here emerging from its home fire station in Hugh Town, Isles of Scilly.
A look at the full length of the engine.
A look at the side of the engine.
A close-up of the door showing the fire service’s name and crest.
WK56 AOY is a Toyota Hilux rapid response fire car used on the Isles of Scilly.
The rear view showing the equipment trailer it tows.
HX10 CKJ This is a Citroen Relay that is used as a Community Contact Point by Hampshire Fire.
The rear view, showing the large photographs used on the bodywork.
E802 FTM This Land Rover Defender is a preserved Royal Air Force fire service vehicle. It is fitted with amber and blue flashing beacons on the roof.
The rear view of the camouflaged left-hand drive Land Rover.
GMN 999D The Isle of Man’s fire service operate this Ford Transit display vehicle. It is decked out with pictures of fires and safety messages. On the roof of the cab are two double blue flashing lights.