KX09 BKL This is a JDC / Scania P310 fire vehicle which is used by Northamptonshire. It is a welfare unit, providing catering and toilet facilities to firefighters spending a protracted time at an incident. The rear pod can be demounted from the chassis using the hook-lift.
The rear view, showing the access to the segregated toilets.
MX56 OLP is the site fire appliance used by the Company Protection team at the Land Rover site in Lode Lane, Solihull. It is staffed by a team who provide security, medical and fire cover on the large site. Other vehicles used but not seen here include several Land Rover Defender patrol vehicles and a Lazer-bodied Ford Transit ambulance which is kitted to the same level an NHS frontline vehicle.
Here are Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service using an aerial ladder platform to practice a rescue at a multi-storey car park.
SN09 BJY This is a Lothian and Borders FRS Emergency One / Scania P270.
This JDC / Scania R340 appliance is unregistered and is seen here prior to going into service with Northamptonshire.
PN08 PSO Lancashire FRS operates this Loglogic Softrak tracked vehicle for off-road fire fighting duties. In the rear is basic fire kit including a water tank and hose. There are also three rearward facing seats. It is towed on a trailer by an Isuzu Easyshift, registration KE07 EHJ (not shown).
This unregistered JDC / Scania P310 is photographed here before coming into service with Northamptonshire. It is a water carrier and was temporarily running with trade plate 513 PC.
This unregistered Land Rover 90 is part of Silverstone’s fire fighting fleet. It carries the corporate livery and is fitted with a full-width blue light bar.
The rear view of the Land Rover, showing its firefighting kit. Notice the lack of a tailgate and that a narrow spare wheel is carried.
P73 HHP This Dennis Sabre appliance is privately owned by a company called Sharp Fire. It is used at large events that have been judged to have a high fire risk as part of the risk assessment. It was previously a front-line appliance in Warwickshire.
The rear view showing some of the equipment carried in the 8.4 tonne appliance.
FE07 SZF This is a Toyota Hilux that is used for fire cover at Silverstone motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire. It is one of a number of dedicated fire vehicles that are placed around the edge of the circuit to quickly respond to motor vehicle fires and collisions during races.
The rear view of the Toyota showing the water bowser, pump, hosereel and fire extinguishers carried.
HMN-571-L This is a Steyr Damlier Puch / Saxon / Pinzgauer light six-wheel drive pump. It is one of a number that are operated by the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. It is ideal for accessing the moorland in the middle of the island that has few roads across it.
NK51 VXR A Durham and Darlington Mercedes Benz Sprinter in white. The van is used as a water rescue unit.
L202 ANL This is a rescue tender used by Tyne and Wear FRS. Built by Volvo / HCB Angus it was new in 1994 and was still in use for front line duties in 2010.
NK51 BWY This is a Tyne and Wear Volvo / Emergency One appliance that is based at Birtley. It is carrying adverts for fire safety produced by schoolchildren on the lockers.
NK51 XXC This is Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s Command Support Unit. It has been specially built from a Dennis Dart bus and is based at West Denton station. It has national call sign (FA)T24C1.
ND07 FSJ This Ford Transit is used by Tyne and Wear for hydrant maintenance duties.
NK03 BZD is a Mercedes Benz Vito support van used by Tyne and Wear FRS. It carries eye-catching graphics to highlight the fire safety messages.
The rear view showing more of the wrap-around graphics.
RA03 YFA This is a Ford Transit that is used for personnel transportation. It is part of Chopwell Young Firefighters in the Tyne and Wear brigade area. A collection of local sponsors is shown down each side, including The Phoenix Club, Salt and Battery & Jo Jo’s Balloon Company.
NK10 DHF This Volvo FLL / John Dennis appliance is in service with Tyne and Wear FRS. It is based at Gosforth, now known as Newcastle North Community Fire Station.
NG55 LDD Durham and Darlington operate a number of these dark red three-litre Isuzu Rodeos.
NK06 NNZ This is a white Land Rover Defender that is in service with Durham and Darlington. It has fire and rescue wording on the side, bonnet and air vents. It is fitted with a snorkel for the engine to get air when travelling through deep water.
NK09 HEU This MAN / JDC is with Durham and Darlington.
N119 OTN This Land Rover Defender is used by Durham and Darlington. Despite it’s status being evident to most motorists, it doesn’t have any “fire” wording clearly displayed from this angle.
NK04 YMY is one of Durham and Darlington’s Land Rover Defender pick-ups.
WX54 VST This is a Prime Mover (PM 162) that is part of the New Dimension fleet. This appliance is assigned to Tyne and Wear and is a MAN / Marshall Special Vehicles, seen here at North Moor station.
Z-999-MAN This Mini is used by the Isle of Man Fire Brigade as a publicity vehicle. All of the bodywork is given over to flame effects and their sponsor’s logo Zurich Insurance. Small blue flashing light are fitted to the front grille and rear parcel shelf.
The rear view of the Mini showing the slogans and web address.
JMN-999 This silver Ford Focus is used by the fire service on the Isle of Man. Complete with its appropriate “999” registration plate this can is shown outside Douglas Fire Station in the capital of the island.
999-EMN This is another silver Ford Focus used by the IoM fire service personnel.
NL09 CVW This Ford Ranger is with Durham and Darlington FRS.
The rear view with the doors open. You can see this car carries a small pump and hose can is dispatched to put out small fires.
NK57 EXR These two appliances are with Durham and Darlington FRS. They are based at Consett fire station. Notice the old service name above the doors of the fire station.