Category: Fire (General)

P141 FAS A Volvo FL6 / Emergency One that is second away from Lerwick fire station.



A look at the rear of the Highland and Islands appliance.

R689 OST A 1997 LDV Convoy that is with Highland and Islands FRS. It is based at Lerwick and was previously based on Lewis.



The rear view.



A closer look at the large lettering and logo on the side.

SY56 BVH A Scania P270 / Emergency One appliance in service with Highlands and Islands. It is the first away at Lerwick fire station, Shetland.



The rear.

P266 WSH A Lothian and Borders Scania 260 / Emergency One.



The rear view of the aging appliance, showing the old name of Lothian and Borders Fire Brigade.

SK11 PZD A Lothian and Borders Toyota Hilux.



The rear view of the general purpose vehicle.

SN06 BZM This Volvo fire truck that is with Lothian and Borders can carry different pods on the rear. Notice the unusual red light bar.



A look at the rear, showing an unlabelled pod.



A close look at the red light bar.

Two demountable pods. The codes on them show that the left hand one is an Environmental Protection pod and the right hand one is for Mass Decontaminations.



From the other side, the pods look identical.

SK07 BKN A Lothian and Borders rescue tender built on a Scania and based at Crewe Toll in Edinburgh.

EU55 PFZ A Hertfordshire Scania 94D that is used as a decontamination and environment protection unit. It carries a large advert for a free home safety check service.



A closer look at the rear as three of the specialist firefighters begin to unload.

EU09 FJK A Hertfordshire Scania is seen here responding to a chemical incident in the county.



The rear view.

ST02 GAU A Highlands and Islands Volvo FM12 / Angloco turntable ladder. A police officer looks on as the Bronto Skylift ladder reaches up the side of a department store.

SY07 CWT A Highlands and Islands Scania P270 / Emergency One appliance.



A closer look at the front of the appliance.



The rear view.

SY07 CWR A Highlands and Islands Scania P270 / Emergency One appliance.

Highlands and Islands FRS use this demountable pod as an incident command unit. Note the red flashing lights in each corner.



A look at the other side.

DK11 BWX This smart Vauxhall Insignia in dark blue is used by Merseyside FRS.



The rear view.



This car should win some sort of award for the smallest crest. This is a close up of what can barely be seen on the wider shots of the driver’s door.

S159 RNG An Underwater Search and Recovery Diving Unit that is operated by Norfolk Fire Service.



The rear view of the Mercedes Vario van.

EU12 BBE, EU12 BBF A pair of Ford Focus estate fire cars that are in service in Essex.

WX12 HRP Gloucestershire FRS have this Land Rover Freelander as a fire car.



The rear shot.

PX05 ATZ Cumbria FRS have a fleet of these Vauxhall Astras as fire cars.



The rear view.

YE58 VXF This is a Vauxhall Astravan that is marked as a fire and rescue incident response unit. It does not show who operates it.



The rear view.

WV04 JZC This Skoda Octavia is used by Avon and Somerset fire and police as an arson task force car. It carries fire service colours and no emergency warning equipment.



The rear view.

PO12 HHU This is Surrey FRS’s Incident Command Unit. The front end is a Renault Master with bespoke bodywork behind.



A close look at the front grille shows that the Renault badge has been swapped for a Plastisol one, the company that did the conversion.



The lengthy vehicle is extended further by a large awning that swaps around one side and the rear of it. The roof has the usual array of lights and communications equipment.

DDC 1 Carrying Cleveland Fire’s historic cherished number plate DDC1 is their 2012 Incident Command Unit.



The rear view of the substantial vehicle. On the side can be seen a TV screen that can show information or TV news channels.



Inside the command unit is like a modern office. Various desks are available as well as a briefing area around a circular table, as seen in the background (at the rear of the vehicle).



The modern feel extends to the entrance where blue LEDs illuminate the steps and the service’s crest is etched into the glass panels.

BX62 HYR West Midlands Fire Service have this Toyota Hilux rapid response vehicle. It can be used in place of a regular fire engine for smaller fires.



The rear view showing the equipment lockers, scene lighting and rear cctv camera.

This Range Rover TACR2 is the used as a small fire appliance by North of England Fire and Rescue Service. It is one of two appliances operated by the independent service.



The rear view of the tri-axled Range Rover.

S40 KRF This Dennis Sabre appliance is operated by North of England Fire and Rescue Service.



The side view.



The rear view.

BX09 BUH Coventry-based Midland Fire Protection Services have this Toyota Hilux as an operation support unit.



The rear view.

YJ57 BZC A North Yorkshire FRS firefighter, training to be a driver, is put through his paces on a blue light training run. The instructor sits alongside with nobody else in the cab.

YD12 ZSX This Mini Countryman was one of 5 on loan from BMW to London Fire Brigade for the duration of the Olympic Games in Summer 2012.



The rear view of the rapid response car. Notice that the rear windows have been covered with colour and writing. It makes it difficult to see in but it is much easier to see out.



A closer look at the multi-lingual rear window. Each line says ‘firefighters’.



The Mini can be used to put out small fires. In the boot are six extinguishers. The rear seats have also been removed to give additional storage space.



A closer look at the extinguishers and a small amount of other fire equipment.

MX12 MLF This white Ford Transit Connect is used by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service as a dog unit.



The rear view of the vehicle. It has two dog cages in the rear with storage above.