bsbllthirteen Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Ok post one pic at a time and state the number or name of the rig, the model and year of the rig and tell us something about ithere is mineName: 33-55Year: 2006Type: Pierce Lance Heavy-Duty RescueThis holds every possible thing you may need at a car accident and rresponds to almost all accidents withing 10 miles of the city since the equipment on the rescue is most advanced comparded to surrounding fire departments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 This is mine used as a command center for my local fire serviceI have seen it driving about a few timesIts description:The Control Unit is mobilised to large incidents of a protracted nature. It controls all communications on the incident ground and provides a single point of contact for our Control Room. There is an area within the unit for the Incident Commander to brief fire and rescue officers and also to liaise with officers and representatives from other services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 PWND:Pa hirstorical vehicle of the fire department of Nieuwegein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Name: 4570Year: 2003Type: Scania 114c Mucar (Heavy Rescue)This is the only 1 in the district. Is has all equipment for an Car Accident, it even has Chemical Suits in it. There's a crane at the back for pulling cows out of the water (dutch ), Pulling cars out of the water. In dutch it's called a HV-1 (Hulpverleningsvoertuig Groot)(in english: Heavy Rescue Truck) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Isnt that the newest vehicle they use in the Netherlands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miked9372 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Heavy-Duty RescueA Heavy-Duty Rescue is a mobile equipment storage center designed to carry any and all types of tools: extrication equipment, ladders, backboards, breathing air bottles, medical equipment, and salvage and overhaul equipment. Configure yours as a straight equipment carrier (non-walk-in); equipment/manpower carrier (walk-in), a combination walk-in/non-walk-in, or even add a special application like a tractor trailer. Whatever you need, Pierce can provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I like the rescue tiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Name and information? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbllthirteen Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Name: 33-12Year: 1993Type: Sutphen DelugeThis engine is housed with rescue 33-55 and a spare engine(33-13) this rig holds 500 gallons of water and has a 1750 GPM single staged pump. This rig is "my main rig" as i also ride the rescue and reserve engine. Engine 33-12 is the buisiest rig within 15 miles of the city going on about 5-6 runs a day and about 1000+ runs a year.If you want to take a virtual tour of the rig click here it is pretty cool to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Ok my second one:Volvo FM 9 Fire Engine, KN56 BFZVolvo FM9 / Angloco water tender. Rosenbaur high volume pumping appliance, carries 5500L of water. 4 X delivery outlets, 1 X high pressure first aid hose reel & 40 lengths of fire hose. This vehicle can wet down whilst on the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbllthirteen Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Here is another rig from my fire dept. However this is stationed at a different station from engine 33-12 33-13 and rescue 33-55 and engine 33-11(which i will post on here later) which is also house at a different stationname: 33-45year: 2005type: American Lafrance Eagle Tower LadderThis ladder is house alone at Mase Hook and Ladder which also serves as headquarters for our department. It has a 100 foot ladder and an on board generator. This rig goes to almost every medical call(and fires oviously) when there is only one career officer at one of the engine stations.This is the front view of the ladders station. The ladder exits from the rear of this building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 These vehicles are huge and I don't think they will fit into a European city Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 My third:A:Man bulk water carrier. Carries 27000L of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbllthirteen Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 These vehicles are huge and I don't think they will fit into a European city the ladder had about 5 inches from the highest point to the ceiling of the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 If someone brought a vehicle like these in a European city it would not be able to move around easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 If someone brought a vehicle like these in a European city it would not be able to move around easily London have some huge fire and rescue trucks/lorries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsbllthirteen Posted October 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 If someone brought a vehicle like these in a European city it would not be able to move around easily lol i bet and ok here is the last rig in the city engine 33-11 the newest engine in the departmentFor a virtual tour of this rig click herename: 33-11year: 2004type: American Lafrance EagleThis is the newest engine that holds about 750 gallons of water and has an on board generator. This rig also has a 3M opticom system which turns lights green in the direction the apparatus is going. This rig is stationed alone on the East side of town.Here is Beacon Engine or "station 1" as we call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick the greek Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I don't count London as a typical European city. Don't know why lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncfirebuff343 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 mine would have to be my dads old ladder co in springfield mass a 1971 Maxim 100’ TDA tiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 One of te old dutch crash tenders at "vliegbasis Soesterberg" it was stationed at an old dutch airbase wich has been closed since a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 I like these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Which airport does the first one operate at?Edit: does it say fairbourgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 In the Netherlands we use similair vehicles these days but then yellow. Even the air force uses them but they are cool and very very big to see live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 It says Farnborough airport.There are a few of these at Humberside airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 Ahh right-oI like them too there are some new ones at gatwick i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...