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Fire (General)

AK52 ZZP Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ford Ranger

AK52 ZZP Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Ford Ranger based on Lundy Island.  This is the only emergency vehicle on the island that covers two square miles and lies about 12 miles from the mainland. Devon & Somerset FRS formally recognised its links with Lundy in 2008 when it gave the volunteer firefighters this dedicated 4×4 and officially recorded the island’s fire station. Prior to this arrangement, fire cover was provided by islanders towing a water bowser or pump behind their own tractors.

The 4 x 4 vehicle is equipped with a water tank and fire fighting equipment to enable volunteers to deal with a fire until further help arrives from the mainland. The Ford Ranger was transported to the island by a squadron of the Royal Marines in difficult sea conditions.

Also shown is the water bowser that can be towed by this car or by another islander’s vehicle. Incidentally, water is rationed on the island as there is no natural source of drinking water.

Highways

WX64 ZHY Highways Agency MAN / Angloco High Volume Pump

 

WX64 ZHY Highways Agency MAN / Angloco High Volume Pump with demountable pods.

This is the first fire engine-style vehicle of its kind for the Highways Agency and will be used to reduce the levels of flooding on major trunk roads. The pumps can move 9,000 litres per minute of water using 1,000 metres of hoses. Regular fire appliances are used when there is a risk to life due to flooding, but this vehicle is aimed at opening roads sooner. The unit will be based on the A1 at Bradbury and if successful could be followed by more such vehicles.

Fire (General)

Westminster Fire Station in central London closed in January 2014

Westminster Fire Station in central London closed in January 2014 after 107 years. The controversial move, along with 10 other fire stations, was made to streamline London’s fire cover and to allow the LFB to live within reducing budgets. Graffiti had been daubed on the station by someone angered at the decision.

Ambulance (General)

L999 ADG Team Services Volvo V70 seen as medical cover on a film

L999 ADG Team Services Volvo V70 seen as medical cover on a film set. The car carries no obvious signage to show which organisation it belongs to except for a small sticker on the registration plate. The Chelmsford-based company provides medics and ambulances for TV and film work. The car carries the personalised registration of the owner Alex Gardner.