Brandweer Verenigd Koninkrijk / Fire Engines from the United Kingdom

[BritishAndy]

I hope this vehicle won't have to respond to a city centre, it will immediately get stuck

  It is far too big to be used in a city centre area, it always takes the wing mirrors off parked cars!

Do you know if this is a former airport fire engine? Because of the red/white rims.

No, this is the livery Bedfordshire has for their fleet, although they are changing to a more traditional colour scheme.

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FIRE BRIGADE: North Wales Fire & Rescue Service
TYPE: Water Ladder / TAS
CHASSIS: MAN TGM
BODY: TVAC Plastisol
STATION: Wrexham

Martin horns installed, I like it. They are not very common in the UK ?

[BritishAndy]

Martin horns installed, I like it. They are not very common in the UK ?

  They are not common in the UK which is a shame. 90% of all emergency vehicles have the same type of electronic siren (US style) which means you cannot tell if it is fire, police or ambulance approaching.  
North Wales Fire insisted that all their vehicles are fitted with Martinhorns!   The public cover their ears when they go by as they are not used to such a noise!  

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They are not common in the UK which is a shame. 90% of all emergency vehicles have the same type of electronic siren (US style) which means you cannot tell if it is fire, police or ambulance approaching.  
North Wales Fire insisted that all their vehicles are fitted with Martinhorns!   The public cover their ears when they go by as they are not used to such a noise!  

I've seen that reaction many times by the public as i pass them code 3 , like yesterday evening on my way to this fire :

http://www.at5.nl/embed/player?c=103002&start=true (footage after the commercial)

It brings a smile to my face every time it happens.

[BritishAndy]

I've seen that reaction many times by the public as i pass them code 3 , like yesterday evening on my way to this fire :

http://www.at5.nl/embed/player?c=103002&start=true (footage after the commercial)

It brings a smile to my face every time it happens.

  haha great video!!!

This is a video of two North Wales trucks going code three / prio1, the first tankautospuit is a reserve/spare vehicle, and has the older, traditional UK two-tone horns. (sorry Mods, I do not know how to embed a Youtube video)

North Wales Fire & Rescue S76MCC & YN58DSZ On Blues & Sirens In Wrexham!

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Now this is what a fire-engine should sound like, this is "music" to my ears !! I love those UK two-tone horns, very typical and recognizable sound. Any more video's Andy ?

[BritishAndy]

Now this is what a fire-engine should sound like, this is "music" to my ears !! I love those UK two-tone horns, very typical and recognizable sound. Any more video's Andy ?

  Glad you like them - I too love two-tone horns!

This is a video I filmed of a pump and our Combined Pump Platform (combination vehicle) responding from Liverpool City Fire Station.

Merseyside Fire & Rescue - Liverpool City Turnout

[BritishAndy]

This is another video I filmed, it is our Search & Rescue Team responding a few years back, they had a Dennis Rapier and Scania Hooklift. The Dennis Rapier is fitted with two sets of two-tone horns, when they are sounded together they are very impressive!

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service - Special Rescue Team responding

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Thanks mate !

[BritishAndy]

FIRE BRIGADE/BRANDWEER: Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service
TYPE: Aerial Ladder Platform/Hoogwerker
CHASSIS: Volvo FM10
BODY: Angloco
LADDER: Bronto F32 HDT
STATION/KAZERNE: Morecambe