Fire Engines Photos

Fireman, being from the old school, I'm a little uncomfortable with that flaked hose hanging out untidily from upper-midships, what's the story there? Is that the monitor feed (no - too small in diameter) or first in delivery?

Added by Pavel on 20 September 2008.

Pavel: The Cross-Lay Hose Bed - do you know, I think that is the way it is laid in - one crew-member pulls the bights of hose out (from either side) as the other[s] go off with the nozzle (branch). With those pre-connected Hose Beds, you have to pull all the hose out, (or break the coonection and couple it to a Discharge Outlet); before you can charge the line.

Which may explain why some fire-scenes have quite a snake's-nest of hoses, going every which way.

Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 22 September 2008.

Pat was right for thge most part. We call it an attack line, it is folded in what is called a "Triple-Layer Load". One man can pull all 200" off. It does get tangled occasionally, but for the most part does OK. The first several feet are pulled with the nozzle. The monitor is piped derectly from the pump but can be taken off for portability and is fed w/ 3" supply lines when off the truck.

Added by Thefireman on 22 September 2008.

And, got a tid-bit for you.

Speaking of economic use of space on the rig; have a look at the 2 irregular little aluminum (? aluminium ?) cover-plates, just over the Rear Wheel Arch, and below the Compartment Door [Locker], with the "Star of Life" and Fire Dept. Decals.

Stowage for spare Air Cylinders, horizontally, for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).
Makes nice use of the left-over triangular space there.

Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 23 September 2008.

Pat, If you look at picture No. 7021, you will see that the Dennis Sabres of Durham County carry the BA cyclinders in exactly the same way, making use of the redundant space around the rear wheel arch. I wouldn't like to say who thought of it first!

Added by Barry on 23 September 2008.

Thanks, Thefireman & Barry: This is what I enjoy 'bout this 'Site: always something to learn about.

On the BA Bottle stowage, it surely has to be:
"Great Minds think alike.....! "

Must say though, that this is a good-looking truck. Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 23 September 2008.

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