Fire Engines Photos

Peter,
Thank you for posting this picture. Do you by any chance have the registration numbers of the other six from this batch please ?

Added by Ian Moore on 16 December 2008.

Now this is weird ! On the reg.check sites, KP58 NSN is quoted as a silver coloured Mercedes Benz CLS320 Coupe !

Added by Ian Moore on 16 December 2008.

Ooo abit of number plate cloneing maybe? interesting ian!!!

Added by Peter Bromley on 16 December 2008.

Hate to admit, these look quite good.... Just out of interest, are these machines used as Emergency / Rescue tenders? only reason i was thinking that was Rescue written on the front rather than Fire.

Under the center of the cab and under the crew cab window appears to be a plastic whatever, does it serve any purpose, or can it be removed or re-sprayed to match the vehicle better?

Added by John Johnstone on 16 December 2008.

Hi John, These are Pump Rescue Tenders (PRT). If you imagine a rescue tender, and a pump engine rolled into 1, then you have this!! Because that s exactly what these are. They have all the pumping abilities of a normal fire engine, but with less Hose reels in the rear lockers to make space for the bigger rescue gear!

This is the 2nd batch of PRTs Suffolk has purchased, the others coming in 2003 (one odd one in 2001 aswell).

And i don't know what the little box is mate, a power pack maybe for equipment!!?

I will have to find out!!

Added by Peter Bromley on 16 December 2008.

nice pic mate,
is suffolk going to combine pump ladders in to multi puprose fire and rescue units

Added by Jake Caswell on 17 December 2008.

Sorry for any confusion people, i think it is a power connection, i should have worded my question better, i mean the black strip under the centre cab and crew cab, looks a bit of an after thought to me, thanks Pete!

Added by John Johnstone on 17 December 2008.

Thats a nice picture Peter, I hope they live up to expectations! Just hope Johns not put the mockers on it though, hes started to like Volvos!!!

Added by John Stott on 17 December 2008.

Hi John, I know the part you are referring to, it's to cover up where the wing mirrors would have been fitted. As these doors are the same as the front ones.
Don't know why they haven't been painted, I haven't see one yet that has.

Added by Simon Gunning on 17 December 2008.

Hi John, said they look quite good, i hope i'm not losing the plot here mate, as you say, time will tell re performace, handling etc...

Thanks for that Simon, i thought it might have been that, seems to be an afterthought and looks ermmmmmmmmm different?

Added by John Johnstone on 17 December 2008.

nice picture pete they really look smart and the battenberg sits well on it and the cheverons on the bumper im not sure on the white strip square around the front have to get used to that bit any news on suffolks carp/water tower (whatever they call it ) yet

Added by Calvin Fox on 17 December 2008.

The CARP is currently away at GB Fire having all its problems sorted out!

The 3 for Princes Street, Normanshurst and Bury are Enhanced Pump Rescue Tenders, and can be identified by twin ladder gantries where the 135 usually sits. The only firefighting equipment these three have is two hosereels and the usual tank and pump.

The other 5 are Rescue Pumps in other brigade's speak.

Added by Gareth Perkins on 20 December 2008.

Btw guys, if you go to picture 13180 there is a picture of kp58 nsn on its own!! just thought you would like to know!!

Added by Peter Bromley on 21 December 2008.

Kp58nbe is now the run at bury st edmunds as a eprt

Added by Richard Whiting on 12 February 2009.

Hi Peter do you know when stowmarket are getting there prt?

Added by Jonathan jarrold on 09 March 2009.

Hi Jonathan, I reckon it will be soon. Stowmarket currently have there PRT at there station and have been training on it for some time now. I would think within the next 2-3 weeks max.

It is being closely watched by us at 025 Sudbury aswell, because Stowmarkets current appliance AY51 CZM is coming to replace our current SY01 which is Y543 ODX, We also have our new PRT on the run which is KR58 OLT.

Trust me on this its well worth the wait!!!

Added by Peter Bromley on 10 March 2009.

I hope so been looking forward to seeing it about. Also do you have any pics of needham bedford many thanks

Added by Jonathan jarrold on 19 March 2009.

Erm i don't have any of the Bedford, I have a photo of Needham's Current M reg, also managed to get a picture of Stowmarket 05 at HQ the other day. Will upload within an hour of posting this.

Added by Peter Bromley on 29 March 2009.

I think needham appliance is one of the best looking appliances.

Added by Jonathan jarrold on 04 April 2009.

All 8 new Volvo-FLL's are now on the run, Haverhill finally went on the run today!

Added by Richard Whiting on 22 April 2009.

peter i saw your station clip on u tube and the clips of station turnouts love the 2 tones on the older trucks do the new ones have 2 tones or wailers

Added by Calvin Fox on 22 April 2009.

Yea the new ones have the old two tones as well as very high pitch wailers, also a phaser which is a rapid siren used mainly at junctions and 2 bull horns!!

So there equipped sound wise!! :D

Added by Peter Bromley on 23 April 2009.

This comment is left for Ian Moore

The registrations of all 8 are as follows:

KR58 OLT
KN58 MJY
KP58 NBG
KP58 NBN
KP58 NCN
KP58 NCC
KR58 OMM
KP58 NCO

I appreciate you may already have them all by now but thought i would post them anyway incase you or anyone else wanted them.

Added by Peter Bromley on 11 October 2009.

12 more Volvo FLL's with Emergency One bodywork on order for 2010 delivery.

Added by Richard Whiting on 11 October 2009.

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