Category: Fire (General)

HDZ 1430 is a Dennis SS134 which was new in 1990. It is also operated by the fire service covering Northern Ireland.

LKZ 9443 is an example of a Volvo appliance belonging to NIFB. In this shot it is being used at a large fire to relay water.

SY55 BZV The MAN / Emergency One appliance is with the Highlands and Islands FRS in Scotland.

YJ56 FOV is a Mercedes Sprinter fire support vehicle with North Yorkshire F&RS.

G629 JHL This Volvo FL6 is an ex-front line appliance. It is now housed at the Fire and Police Museum in Sheffield. Here it is being used to give rides around the city to visitors.



The rear view of the same Volvo showing the ‘not in service’ board. For the amusement of children, a siren sound can be heard in the cab.

AE55 JWM This is a Vauxhall Combo van that is used by North Yorkshire FRS for (non-emergency) driver training

YK56 CJU Another minimally marked vehicle with North Yorks is this Skoda Fabia. It is one of a number of identical vehicles used by senior fire officers. The vehicles are sometimes used with a small blue light bar on the roof when responding to emergencies.

CKZ 8740 is a Land Rover Defender 110 that is used by the Northern Ireland Fire Service. This 1999 vehicle has a 2.5 litre turbo diesel engine that can power it across rough terrain, or used to tow a fire boat as seen here.



The rear view of the same Defender. The striking red and yellow livery can be seen, which includes a bespoke spare wheel cover.

WA05 FXU This Ford Ranger has been converted by John Dennis Corporation to a rescue unit. The front view shows how it is fitted with a winch, blue lights on the grille, a clear led light bar, a floodlight and ladders.



The rear view of the same rescue unit shows the equipment lockers and high visibility markings. It is operated by Devon F&RS.

WA06 JVD This MAN / JDC engine is stationed at Exmouth, Devon.

KX05 VAV is a Skoda Superb in silver. This diesel car is decked out in red and yellow battenburg markings and is used by senior fire officers. Notice how the blue lights are attached to the roof bars to avoid drilling holes and decreasing the car’s value when it comes to be sold.

YJ53 KHO is a Scania appliance with Emergency One bodywork. This Humberside appliance is based at the Barton on Humber station.

Y866 VKH is a Scania based hose layer also from Barton on Humber. It would be used at an incident where the supply of water was a significant distance from the fire. Note how it has has an orange flashing light built into it’s roof mounted blue light bar.

G72 NAG This Dennis Carmichael appliance is used by Humberside Fire and Rescue service.

G73 NAG is the sister appliance to the vehicle above photographed in 2002 with a variation on the Humberside crest on the drivers door. This is due to a minor change in livery.

YX03 FVP is a Scania hydraulic platform form Humberside. Note how the blue light bar on the has been split to accommodate the extending boom.

YK51 BXZ is a Mercedes Ateco lorry used to carry specialist equipment by Humberside Fire and Rescue service. The arm on the back of the lorry is used to unload its cargo, such as the hazmat equipment module it is seen carrying here. Like the hose laying unit above, this vehicle also has an orange light in its light bar.

YK05 GOJ is a minimally marked Humberside Vauxhall Combo van.

NY04 PYP is a Ford Transit 350 LWB used by Conocophillips and Total at the Humber oil refinery The inset shows the emergency telephone number of “222” which would be used instead of “999” at the massive oil processing site.

F222 WPR is a Ford Iveco HCB Angus water carrier also used at the Humber oil refinery. This particular vehicle was deployed to the Buncefield Oil refinery fire in December 2005, driving from North Lincolnshire to Hertfordshire, a distance of over 180 miles, on blue lights.

N423 NTL is a Volvo F10 with Angloco body work used at the Humber oil refinery. It carries a demountable pod which carries fire fighting equipment.

R107 FFE is another Volvo F10 use at the Humber oil refinery. It carries 2700 litres of water/foam as well as fire fighting equipment stored inside lockers on the vehicle.

YY52 UVR This is a Humberside Vauxhall Astra fire car. It has a bar of rotating blue lights on the roof and alternately flashing main beam headlights. The fire officer driving also has the amber hazard lights flashing as the car is on a airport taxiway.

V102 EFJ A Devon Fire & Rescue Service Fire Command Vehicle. This vehicle in its striking livery is a Mercedes Vito and is stationed at Exmouth Fire Station



The rear view of the Vito showing the ‘fire command’ colourful livery.

WA06 JZM This is a Devon Fire & Rescue Service MAN Fire Truck. This vehicle is stationed at Exmouth Fire Station

E754 HRY Derbyshire Security Services Fire Section have this 1987 Bedford appliance.

HX07 FFD This BMW 3-series is used by Hampshire Fire Service’s senior officers. It is decked out with a simple yellow and black stripe that runs around the waist of the car. Bold ‘fire’ wording is added alongside the county crest and website address. A full-width light bar is also fitted. Text

L516 XBB This is a County Durham & Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Special Incident Unit. It is used for major incidents as it is also a mobile control unit and it is based at HQ in Durham City.

M415 FRG This is a County Durham & Darlington Heavy Rescue Vehicle. It is based at Bishop Auckland and is used for the rescue of heavy vehicles.

L517 XBB A Durham & Darlington foam tender based at Bishop Auckland.