Category: FIRE

LS62 WHU Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Toyota Hilux light fire vehicle based at Minehead

AE60 AXD Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Volvo V50

J91147 States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service Seddon Atkinson Strato / Angloco water carrier attending an emergency at Mont de la Greve de Lecq. Also showing a side view of another appliance attending the scene.

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.

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.

Iveco Eurocargo / Angloco carrying Business Protection wording

Briggs / JCB Workmax / Angloco Fire Bug miniature fire fighting vehicle

KS12 LVR Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Volvo FM / Angloco Aerial Ladder Platform

Scania P360 / Angloco Bronto Skylift carrying UK trade plate 295 JX and Finland registration plate FLM-322

KWY 736K West Yorkshire County Fire Service Ford bus dating from 1971/72

In 2014 North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue decided to close its central York fire station on Clifford Street and build a new one on nearby Kent Street. These photographs show the site prior to development, the work in progress building the new station and finally the finished station. It officially opened in July 2014 at a cost of £2.3m.

N640 XTO Southern Fire and Rescue Dennis Rapier which previously saw service with Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service at Beeston and Highfields

KX05 ??? Southern Fire and Rescue miniature fire engine. The vehicle is used for event cover, corporate team building and kids parties

AE07 HVP London Fire Brigade Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F Pump Ladder at Leytonstone fire station. Also shown is the plaque from when the building was opened in 1914. 100 years later, in 2014, the building closed for demolition and rebuilding.

WN60 AYA London Fire Brigade Mercedes Atego Hose Layer Unit

WV59 PXZ London Fire Brigade Mercedes Benz Actros 6×4 (with Moffat Mounty fork lift truck) Bulk Foam Unit