Category: Fire (General)

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.

FJ59 BBF Here we have a Scania P340 water carrier used by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service which is based at Loughborough

BU56 DYC is a MAN based appliance used by the West Midlands Fire Service, based at Ward End, Birmingham.

This Renault based Fire Incident Command Vehicle demonstrator has been produced by Kinetic Specialist Vehicles and Plastisol UK.



The rear view of the vehicle showing the rear access doors and awning extension.

DK58 HNJ is a Land Rover Defender 110 used by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. The vehicle is used to carry specialist equipment used for water rescues.



The front view of the Land Rover. Note the protective cover over the front mounted winch and the minimal blue lights.

KX09 JHA is a combined pumping and aerial ladder platform appliance operated by Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Q536 RFE this Haggland BV20 all terrain vehicle is used by Northampton Fire and Rescue Service to reach inaccessible locations. The vehicle wears blue LED lights on its front above the head lights.

NK56 LJE is a Ford Galaxy fire car.

KX09 KWN this is a Skoda Fabia estate fire car used by Northampton Fire and Rescue Service. Note the half battenburg livery in contrast to the Ford Galaxy above.

WU09 HDZ Here we have a Mercedes Sprinter fire support vehicle demonstrator built by John Dennis Coachbuilders.



The rear view of the vehicle with adverts for the Night Scan telescoping lighting tower.

NA52 FWT Here we have a Dennis Sabre appliance with Tyne and Wear. It is exiting the fire station through the rear yard responding to a 999 call.

NK10 DHE This shot shows a John Dennis-bodied Volvo appliance leaving the station on an shout.

P612 WVK This is a Renault / Agloco appliance that is used by the Tyne and Wear Young Firefighters Association. It was donated by Siemens when they closed their nearby industrial fire station.

X839 NPT This is a Tyne & Wear Volvo fire support truck that is being used to transport a rigid inflatable boat for swift water rescue.

KT08 UTC is a Vauxhall Astra that is used by Tyne and Wear for non-emergency transportation. It is advertising the “Safety Works” initiative where the fire service join a multi-agency programme to allow the public to participate safely in realistic situations illustrating everyday hazards and how to prevent them.

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.