Category: FIRE

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.

M999 EFS Event Fire Services operate this converted Nissan as a rapid intervention fire appliance. The private registration was previously used on a converted Ford Transit.



The rear view of the Nissan Navara. Notice the lack of blue flashing lights, but the inclusion of an amber beacon.



Here is the same Nissan Navara towing a trailer carrying an 2008 all-terrain vehicle used for fire fighting.

YJ08 MYL Another all-terrain fire fighting vehicle is this green Yamaha.

Highlands and Islands Fire & rescue Service are seen here attending an incident.

WX58 LVE This is a Vauxhall Astra estate fire car. Notice the half-width led light bar on the roof, mounted on top of Vauxhall’s standard emergency vehicle light bar plinth.

NK09 HDY This MAN / JDC rescue pump was new to County Durham and Darlington FRS in 2009.



The rear view of the appliance, showing the black box on the roof for carrying equipment and the lowered telescopic floodlight with blue light on top.

WX59 BZR This is a Scania / JDC that is in service with Wiltshire at Salisbury. It is one of four identical vehicles with JDC Polybilt bodies that have been posted to whole-time stations.

YL57 OVD This is a West Yorkshire F&R VW Passat. It is decked out with a yellow stripe down each side, which also wraps around the bonnet, following the lines of the bodywork.

BX08 GVN This Renault Master motor home is used by the British Red Cross as part of their Fire and Emergency Support Service (FESS). The vehicle provides an immediate temporary shelter for those who have been displaced by fire.

BU04 FLN This Vauxhall Combo van is operate by the West Midlands Fire Service. The distinctive livery is designed to help persuade drivers to switch off their mobile phones whilst driving. The van is fitted with a small combined light and siren bar mounted on the roof bars.

MX56 NHC This is a Iveco Daily DIM (Detection, Identification and Monitoring) unit. It has specialist facilities on board to detect, identify and monitor chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN) or other hazardous materials.

It is part of the New Dimension Programme and a fleet of 18 identical vehicles have been distributed across England and Wales. These special vehicles have no external markings except for fire-brigade coloured checker markings. Additional security includes Yale locks on all doors in addition to the manufacturer’s locks.

The rear view of the DIM vehicle. The front portion is a three-seater cab. The middle portion is a mini office with computers and communications equipment. The rear of the vehicle is the equipment storage area for air-tight suits, breathing apparatus, decontamination equipment and scene lighting. Blue lights are fitted all-round.

K633 KMB is a Cheshire FRS engine that has been re-painted from its original red to pink. It is forming part of the Manchester Gay Pride March



The side view of the Mercedes engine, showing the risque but genuine advertisement.

LJ08 BUA Surrey FRS operate this Ford Transit.

Essex FRS operate this unusual tri-axled Pinzgauer based at the retained Billericay station.

NK09 ATV This is a County Durham and Darlington FRS Scania / Browns engine. Notice the rear is lower than the cab and the number of small cctv camera fitted around the bodywork.

NL09 CVX is a fast intervention unit with County Durham and Darlington FRS. In the rear of the Ford pick-up is a hose reel, pump and a small amount of other firefighting equipment.

YJ09 OYU This Land Rover / Angloco is a West Yorkshire vehicle that carries a full-width light bar and equipment storage in the rear for fighting wildfires.



The rear view of the Land Rover. Identical vehicles are based at Holmfirth, Keighley and Todmorden.

LV08 UAG is a West Yorkshire Honda CR-V that is based at headquarters.

PJ58 ORC This West Yorkshire equipment van has been given the dual role of a mobile advertising space! A large advert for chip pan fire dangers can be seen on the side.

EA56 JDO is a West Yorks Ford Ranger 4×4 that is shown here with all of the blue flashing light on. It has a very slim bar on the roof and two sizes of LEDs on the front grille.

YJ08 ADV A Volvo prime mover based at Mirfield, West Yorkshire.