GN55 HWY A 2005 Volvo FLH220 / Saxon / Angloco water carrier that is in service with the Isle of Wight fire and rescue service. It is seen exiting Ventor fire station that is located in the middle of a narrow street of terraced houses. This can make entering and exiting the bays difficult.
The rear view of the water carrier.
HW05 AAZ GK02 ZNF A Mercedes 1328 Atego / JDC moves out of the bays, leaving a Volvo FLH220 / Saxon behind. Both are based at Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
GK02 ZNF A Volvo FLH220 / Saxon water carrier with the Isle of Wight FRS.
The rear view of the striking vehicle.
V390 FDL A Mercedes 1124AF / JDC that is used by Isle of Wight FRS.
A Fire and Rescue boat that is moored on the Tyne in Newcastle. Tyne and Wear FRS firefighters from the nearby Fossway station man the boat.
The rear.
FJ62 ECW Derbyshire FRS use this Vauxhall Movano van as a non-emergency minibus.
The rear.
NK10 DHE A Volvo / JDC rescue pump based at Newcastle’s Elswick fire station (officially called Newcastle West Community Fire Station). It is operated by Tyne and Wear FRS.
The rear.
This Rover 400-series has had a basic livery added as well as a blue flashing light to become a rapid response vehicle at a motorsport event.
KR13 YYT North Yorkshire FRS have this 2013 Vauxhall Movano for workshop staff to use.
The rear.
YJ60 EKM YJ60 EKN Two North Yorkshire FRS appliances from York are parked up near to fire fighters who are keeping fit by playing football.
VN60 WLC Nimbus fire have this Nissan Nivara in service.
The rear.
VE10 TZO Nimbus Fire have this VW Transporter in service.
PX13 HFZ This Skoda Yeti is used as a fire dog unit by the independent K9 Response. It has two dog cages fitted as well as a CCTV system that allows multiple users to view the live images on a laptop or smart phone. The main uses are for fire investigation, education, reduction of hoax call outs and scene management.
The rear view.
A line up of on-strike firefighters outside a city-centre fire station during the strike across England and Wales on 1 November 2013.
A local TV crew are reporting live from the picket line on a cold November evening.
Even firefighters at smaller stations formed a picket line. Here three men and a dog are infront of their off-the-run appliance during the strike on 1 November 2013.
N925 ERH A Dennis Rapier / Carmichael water rescue tender with Humberside FRS. When introduced it was one of four identical vehicles with sequential registration plates
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
A close up look at some of the details around the vehicle.
YJ54 EHT A Scania / Emergency One water rescue tender based at Brigg, Humberside.
The rear view.
Another look at the appliance in the low sun.
YX59 DNN An Iveco Eurocargo water rescue tender with Humberside FRS.
YX11 OHK A Toyota Hilux tows a fire and rescue boat. The minimally-marked blue light vehicle is part of Humberside FRS’s fleet.
The rear view of the car and trailer combination.
YX03 FVP This Scania hydraulic platform is based at Humberside’s Peaks Lane station.
YX62 FHD Humberside Fire and Rescue Service use this Ford Transit for fleet maintenance duties.
The rear view of the amber-light vehicle.
YJ13 GMZ A Scania P280 / Emergency One fire appliance based at Cromwell Road station, Humberside.
YJ11 CRU YJ13 GMZ The line up at Cromwell Road Fire Station, Humberside, in Summer 2013.
YJ12 APY Humberside have this Scania P280 / Emergency One water rescue tender.
N423 NTL Philips 66 and Total use this Volvo / Angloco appliance that can carry various pods on the rear. Here it is carrying a unit that produces a special type of foam that is used to quell oil fires.
The rear view.
YN56 FUV Philips 66 and Total use this Volvo / Angloco appliance. It is seen here unloading a high volume pumping unit.
The view from the rear as the arm carefully lift the unit off the rear of the chassis.
FX52 OAJ A Land Rover Defender that is used by the fire safety department of Total at their Humberside oil refinery.
SA61 XCG Philips 66 use this Nissan Nivara for fire cover at their Humber oil refinery.
FX58 ZRO A company called Philips 66 use this Mercedes Sprinter van for fire cover at their Humber Refinery.
Another view of the van.
FY07 WHJ A Toyota Hilux fire safety car, used by Total at Lindsey Oil Refinery.
R107 FFE A Volvo FL10 / Angloco rescue tender used by Total at Lindsey Oil Refinery.
A look down the side of the unit that carries CO2.
With the locker shutters up you can see some of the neatly stored equipment.
Total’s firefighters rush to the rescue tender.
The sign and flags at the entrance to Total’s Lindsey Oil Refinery.
YX59 DNN An Iveco Eurocargo Water Tender/Rescue Tender in service with Humberside.
YJ07 ZJZ A Mercedes / Econic combined aerial rescue pump with Humbside FRS.
YJ12 APU A Scania P280 / Emergency One stationed at Scunthorpe. It is part of Humberside’s fleet.
YJ07 ZJZ YX03 FVL YJ12 APU YJ12 APV T492 SRH The 2013 line up at Scunthorpe Fire Station.
A Vauxhall Combo van for North Yorkshire FRS.
The rear view of the multi-purpose non-emergency vehicle.
A Mini Countryman in Fire demonstration livery.
The rear view of the Cooper D model.
Looking square on to the rear, a metal locker pattern has been added.
YK57 AOL This is a Mercedes Econic CARP, combined aerial rescue pump, that is stationed at Sheffield’s central fire station in South Yorkshire.
The rear view.
WN60 CVY A command support unit based on a Mercedes Sprinter van. South Yorkshire use this vehicle as a smaller command unit for large incidents. Notice the telescopic cctv camera at the rear and the folding satellite dish on the roof.
The rear view.
The vehicle in use.
Y665 HUG A Mercedes Econic / Saxon command support unit for South Yorkshire FRS.
The rear view of the unit that is sent to major incidents. Notice the TV on the side that can be used to relay messages or news broadcasts.
L705 MKY This 1994 Prime Mover is a Mercedes 1820 with bodywork by Lacer. It was still in service in 2013 with South Yorkshire FRS.
The rear view.
The 2013 line up at Tankersley Fire Station, South Yorkshire.
DX08 PVP A Scania P310 / Emergency One rescue pump with Shropshire FRS based at Telford.
The rear view.
F453 WAD Tingwall Airport’s Rescue and Fire Fighting Service have this GMC fire appliance with a massive 6.1 litre engine.
Another look at the GMC.
The rear view, showing the cradles that can be used for carrying BA sets.
A closer look at the rear pump.
SY11 FMU This is Fire 1, Tingwall Rescue and Fire Fighting Service’s first response appliance. It is an Iveco Daily converted to a 4×4 vehicle by County.
The rear view.
K519 LST Sumbrugh (Shetland) Fire 3 appliance is seen here leaning as it travels at speed down the taxi way.
A closer look at the Highlander Protector rapid intervention vehicle.
The rear of the appliance as it returns to base.
J201 GMP Oban Airport Fire Service use this 1992 yellow Protector crash tender.
A593 YUY Oban Airport Fire Service use this yellow 1983/4 crash tender.
Another view of the appliance.
DX62 GXL This Scania P280 / Emergency One is in service in Lichfield city centre.
The rear view.
P521 EAS SY04 CBU SY52 VCL The line up at Fort William Fire Station – a LDV van and two MAN / Emergency One appliances.