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	HX58 DDF is a Volvo FLL / Emergency One fire appliance based at Cosham in Hampshire.
	This North Yorkshire Volvo / Emernecy One fire engine is sporting a large photograph on the side to deter people from using a mobile phone while driving. This advert is sponsored by City of York Council, the photograph shows York and it is on the side of a York-based appliance.
	CX09 AEA This Welsh Nissan Navara is being used for fire service work as well as advertising home fire safety checks.
	The rear view showing a second advert for speed reduction.
	N999 EFS Event Fire Services operate this Fiat Ducato long-wheel base van. It is decked out with red and yellow battenburg markings and has a blue light bar on the roof.
	M999 EFS Event Fire Services operate this converted Nissan as a rapid intervention fire appliance. The private registration was previously used on a converted Ford Transit.
	The rear view of the Nissan Navara. Notice the lack of blue flashing lights, but the inclusion of an amber beacon.
	Here is the same Nissan Navara towing a trailer carrying an 2008 all-terrain vehicle used for fire fighting.
	YJ08 MYL Another all-terrain fire fighting vehicle is this green Yamaha.
	Highlands and Islands Fire & rescue Service are seen here attending an incident.
	WX58 LVE This is a Vauxhall Astra estate fire car. Notice the half-width led light bar on the roof, mounted on top of Vauxhall's standard emergency vehicle light bar plinth.
	NK09 HDY This MAN / JDC rescue pump was new to County Durham and Darlington FRS in 2009.
	The rear view of the appliance, showing the black box on the roof for carrying equipment and the lowered telescopic floodlight with blue light on top.
	WX59 BZR This is a Scania / JDC that is in service with Wiltshire at Salisbury. It is one of four identical vehicles with JDC Polybilt bodies that have been posted to whole-time stations.
	YL57 OVD This is a West Yorkshire F&R VW Passat. It is decked out with a yellow stripe down each side, which also wraps around the bonnet, following the lines of the bodywork.
	BX08 GVN This Renault Master motor home is used by the British Red Cross as part of their Fire and Emergency Support Service (FESS). The vehicle provides an immediate temporary shelter for those who have been displaced by fire.
	BU04 FLN This Vauxhall Combo van is operate by the West Midlands Fire Service. The distinctive livery is designed to help persuade drivers to switch off their mobile phones whilst driving. The van is fitted with a small combined light and siren bar mounted on the roof bars.
	MX56 NHC This is a Iveco Daily DIM (Detection, Identification and Monitoring) unit. It has specialist facilities on board to detect, identify and monitor chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) or other hazardous materials. It is part of the New Dimension Programme and a fleet of 18 identical vehicles have been distributed across England and Wales. These special vehicles have no external markings except for fire-brigade coloured checker markings. Additional security includes Yale locks on all doors in addition to the manufacturer's locks.
	The rear view of the DIM vehicle. The front portion is a three-seater cab. The middle portion is a mini office with computers and communications equipment. The rear of the vehicle is the equipment storage area for air-tight suits, breathing apparatus, decontamination equipment and scene lighting. Blue lights are fitted all-round.
	K633 KMB is a Cheshire FRS engine that has been re-painted from its original red to pink. It is forming part of the Manchester Gay Pride March.
	The side view of the Mercedes engine, showing the risque but genuine advertisement.
	LJ08 BUA Surrey FRS operate this Ford Transit.
	Essex FRS operate this unusual tri-axled Pinzgauer based at the retained Billericay station.
	NK09 ATV This is a County Durham and Darlington FRS Scania / Browns engine. Notice the rear is lower than the cab and the number of small cctv camera fitted around the bodywork.
	NL09 CVX is a fast intervention unit with County Durham and Darlington FRS. In the rear of the Ford pick-up is a hose reel, pump and a small amount of other firefighting equipment.
	YJ09 OYU This Land Rover / Angloco is a West Yorkshire vehicle that carries a full-width light bar and equipment storage in the rear for fighting wildfires.
	The rear view of the Land Rover. Identical vehicles are based at Holmfirth, Keighley and Todmorden.
	LV08 UAG is a West Yorkshire Honda CR-V that is based at headquarters.
	PJ58 ORC This West Yorkshire equipment van has been given the dual role of a mobile advertising space! A large advert for chip pan fire dangers can be seen on the side.
	EA56 JDO is a West Yorks Ford Ranger 4x4 that is shown here with all of the blue flashing light on. It has a very slim bar on the roof and two sizes of LEDs on the front grille.
	YJ08 ADV A Volvo prime mover based at Mirfield, West Yorkshire.
	Y322 MCP is a Vauxhall Movano based at CIBA chemical manufacturers in Bradford. It is used as an Incident Response Unit on the large industrial site.
	K620 KMB  A611 LWX  C863 GCX  J789 GJX  Y322 MCP This is the line up of four appliances and the IRU that are in use at CIBA in 2009. It is a very mixed fleet, with a red Mercedes, a white Dennis, a white Renault / Dodge and a white Volvo shown here.
	This unregistered Unimog U4000 is a fire demonstrator vehicle supplied by Mercedes. The vehicle is fitted with four wheel drive, differential locks and a central tyre inflation and deflation system making it extremely capable when driving off road.
	This Renault based vehicle has a hydraulic scissor lift platform on the rear which can be used to tackle fires from above or to raise and lower heavy fire fighting equipment.
	This demonstrator is a T3 Motion. It is an electric vehicle that can carry one person that can be charged in 3-4 hours and can travel at up to 12 mph. The T3 series is very popular with law enforcement agencies in America.
	DK08 NUE This Vauxhall Astra is used as a publicity vehicle for Cheshire Fire's "6 Sense" campaign. The six logos down the side show Plan, Test, Check, Care, Close & Call. The car is not used for emergency response work.
	Cheshire Fire cadets have use of this Citroen van for their training. It has a roof rack for ladders and an equipment trailer but does not need to be fitted with blue lights.
	OV07 EHN This Nissan Navara has fire-style "Rescue" markings on its bodywork.
	T958 MEF In this photograph a retained firefighter rushes to the fire station in Pickering, North Yorkshire, after being called out by pager. He joins his colleagues in the engine which has its blue lights flashing in readiness for leaving the station on an emergency call.
	Here is the teleprinter output showing the details of the job they were heading to: a chimney fire.
	YJ07 ZFZ This Mercedes Benz / Angloco aerial ladder platform is fitted with a Bronto Skylift 32 metre boom. It is seen in this shot outside its bay at Scarborough fire station.
	YJ07 ZFZ A second view of the same ALP, showing the pneumatics for the extending ladder and controller's seat.
	YJ07 ZFZ In this misty shot of the same ALP you can see the visual emergency warning equipment operating.
	YJ57 BZC  An overhead look at one of Scarborough's Volvo / Emergency One rescue pumps. Identical sister vehicle BZD (not shown) is also at the station.
	YJ58 PZV This side-on shot shows a North Yorkshire engine based at the Northallerton headquarters. It carries a red and yellow battenburg stripe down each side and shows the spacious double cab which is mounted higher than the rest of the bodywork.
	YJ58 XEA This dark red Land Rover Defender 110 is used for off-road work by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
	YJ58 XEA The rear view. It is fitted with a half-width blue light on the roof with repeaters front and rear. It carries a simple but smart livery of a yellow stripe with red border down the sides and the service's crest.
	NX54 DKL This North Yorks Volvo / Emergency One engine is based at Snainton. In the reflection you can see the "FIRE-RESCUE" wording the correct way around.
	NX54 DKL A look at the lockers on the same engine, showing how they slide out for easy access to a generator and the "jaws of life" for cutting cars open.
	M655 RVN and YD52 YHJ are two vehicles that are stationed at Kirkybmoorside fire station in rural North Yorkshire. The 1995 rescue pump is a Volvo FL6 / Emergency One and the 4x4 is a Land Rover Defender which tows a trailer carrying a ScotTrack Glencoe all-terrain vehicle.
	This is Northallerton's ScotTrack Glencoe all-terrain vehicle. It is a 1993 model, with the only other one being at Kirkbymoorside dating from 1995. Both vehicles are unregistered for road use and are primarily used on moorland to access grass fires.
	TD52 YHK A rear view of the Land Rover and ATV combo. In the rear of the ATV you can see a small pump and a length of hose.

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