PN08 PSO Lancashire FRS operates this Loglogic Softrak tracked vehicle for off-road fire fighting duties. In the rear is basic fire kit including a water tank and hose. There are also three rearward facing seats. It is towed on a trailer by an Isuzu Easyshift, registration KE07 EHJ (not shown).
This unregistered JDC / Scania P310 is photographed here before coming into service with Northamptonshire. It is a water carrier and was temporarily running with trade plate 513 PC.
SY58 CEU The Scottish Highland and Islands Airports Fire Service operate this Carmichael / Land Rover at Barra Airport. It has had the body extended to accommodate equipment lockers and ladders, meaning the addition of a second rear axle. The reason for having this unusual vehicle is because the main runway is a tidal beach. A heavier vehicle would struggle to drive on the sand.
SY52 EGU Also at Barra Airport is this support Land Rover which is fitted with amber and blue warning lights on the roof.
SY04 ZRX This dark red Land Rover Defender is used at Benbecula Airport, on the Isle of Benbecula in the Scottish Highlands. It is operated by the Highlands and Islands Airport FRS, which cover 11 small airports.
XLM 845X This appliance is a Ford A Series that previously worked as a private appliance for Glaxo before being moving into preservation. It dates from 1982.
UWV 560 This is a preserved Commer Mark IV with Miles coachwork and was with Wiltshire Fire Brigade. Restoration began in 2005 when the vehicle was in a very poor condition with the engine not working. Notice the folding door to access the rear portion of the cab and the wooden ladders. Emergency warning equipment comes from a blue beacon, bell and horns mounted on the roof and a half blue static light on the nearside bumper.
CU10 AEN A BMW 1200RTP which is jointly funded by the Welsh Assembly and Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service. The livery work is not yet complete on this shot as it was before the brigade crest was added.
A look at the side of the same bike alongside its sister vehicle. They are primarily used for the Bike Safe scheme as well as promoting road safety.
This unregistered Land Rover 90 is part of Silverstone’s fire fighting fleet. It carries the corporate livery and is fitted with a full-width blue light bar.
The rear view of the Land Rover, showing its firefighting kit. Notice the lack of a tailgate and that a narrow spare wheel is carried.
P73 HHP This Dennis Sabre appliance is privately owned by a company called Sharp Fire. It is used at large events that have been judged to have a high fire risk as part of the risk assessment. It was previously a front-line appliance in Warwickshire.
The rear view showing some of the equipment carried in the 8.4 tonne appliance.
FE07 SZF This is a Toyota Hilux that is used for fire cover at Silverstone motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire. It is one of a number of dedicated fire vehicles that are placed around the edge of the circuit to quickly respond to motor vehicle fires and collisions during races.
The rear view of the Toyota showing the water bowser, pump, hosereel and fire extinguishers carried.
HMN-571-L This is a Steyr Damlier Puch / Saxon / Pinzgauer light six-wheel drive pump. It is one of a number that are operated by the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service. It is ideal for accessing the moorland in the middle of the island that has few roads across it.
An example of a fire brigade mountain bike. It has fire markings on the frame and a small bag on the rear to carry paperwork and a digital camera. The bikes are sometimes deployed to identify possible arson targets such as abandoned cars in remote areas. The camera and paperwork are used to record the location details and normally the local council will be advised to move the potential fire hazard.
NK51 VXR A Durham and Darlington Mercedes Benz Sprinter in white. The van is used as a water rescue unit.
L202 ANL This is a rescue tender used by Tyne and Wear FRS. Built by Volvo / HCB Angus it was new in 1994 and was still in use for front line duties in 2010.
NK51 BWY This is a Tyne and Wear Volvo / Emergency One appliance that is based at Birtley. It is carrying adverts for fire safety produced by schoolchildren on the lockers.
NK51 XXC This is Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s Command Support Unit. It has been specially built from a Dennis Dart bus and is based at West Denton station. It has national call sign (FA)T24C1.
ND07 FSJ This Ford Transit is used by Tyne and Wear for hydrant maintenance duties.
NK03 BZD is a Mercedes Benz Vito support van used by Tyne and Wear FRS. It carries eye-catching graphics to highlight the fire safety messages.
The rear view showing more of the wrap-around graphics.
RA03 YFA This is a Ford Transit that is used for personnel transportation. It is part of Chopwell Young Firefighters in the Tyne and Wear brigade area. A collection of local sponsors is shown down each side, including The Phoenix Club, Salt and Battery & Jo Jo’s Balloon Company.
This is the line up of firefighting vehicle at Newcastle Airport in 2010. The three primary response engines are Rosenbauer Pathfinders. Left to right is engine 1 to 3, YK55 CCA, YJ07 AAF and YJ07 AAE.
YJ07 AAF Here a Newcastle Rosenbauer Pathfinder demonstrates its water monitors by spraying a demonstration rig.
Watch a video of this vehicle in action!
NC04 LPZ is a Ford Ranger 4×4 Turbo Diesel. It is used by Newcastle International Airport’s fire service. It carries a orange and green stripe down the side on top of a white and purple colour scheme. It is fitted with a light bar on the roof that can show amber or blue lights.
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.