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Jelcz/WUKO prime mover Bolechowo
Jelcz/WUKO – prime mover - Bolechowo
POLISH CLASSICS SERIES – brought to you by firerescue.pl
The pod (or 'container') system is a relatively new addition to the State Fire Service motor pool. It consists of a fleet of prime movers and a wide range of containers, based at designated fire stations across the country. Some of the largest 'container bases' are, among others, the fire stations Włochy (JRG-2)* in Warsaw, Wielki Kack (JRG-4) in Gdynia, and Orunia (JRG-3) in Gdańsk. The concept, as everywhere else in the world, is based on the idea of stocking unsual and highly sepcialist equipment on pods which allows flexibility and allows the fire service to maintain fewer vehicles. Typical containers include: the so-called 'Quatermaster's container', which carries equipment required to set up heated tents with beds for 60 firefighters or evacuees; various types of 'Flood containers', carrying inflatable boats/punts, large supplies of lifejackets, sandbags, shovels, water dams, etc. – everything one needs for evacuation of flood victims, building temporary dams, etc. The two types mentioned above are by far the most common ones. Other examples of modules include: 'Command and Control' (regional SFS HQ in Katowice and Białystok), 'Decontamination', 'Transport of aggressive/corrosive chemicals', 'High volume pump', 'Portable lavatory', 'Hose layer', 'BA transport', 'Foam concentrate', 'Powder unit', 'Water tank', 'Portable water reservoir'. A recent new type is the 'Light and power' pod from JRG-2 Warsaw, which carries stationary (2 pneumatic light masts) and portable lightning equipment, as well as power generators. The most popular prime mover today is the 8x4 Renault Kerax 420dCi, with Succi (Italy) loading system and ISS Wawrzaszek bodywork. The 6x4 Jelcz 642/WUKO would be the second most popular one. Other types are very rare. There are a few early models from the early 1990s, based on based on Jelcz and Star chassis. There are also at least 4 Mercedes-Benz Actros/Hiab vehicles (8x6 and 6x6), as well as 2 MAN TGA/ISS Wawrzaszek (8x4) and 1 Renault Premium/ISS Wawrzaszek (6x4).
Above you can see an example of the earliest serial type of a 'container carrier': a Jelcz 642 6x4 with a WUKO loading system, from the late 1990s. WUKO of Łódź builds a range of specialist vehicles, including dustcarts, street sweepers, septic tankers, water carriers and prime movers.
The vehicle is based at Bolechowo fire & rescue station, near Poznań, western Poland. The pods kept at the station are: 'Decontamination' and 'High volume pump'.
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*JRG stands for Jednostka Ratowniczo-Gaśnicza, literally 'fire & rescue unit', and is the official name for all of SFS stations. The numbers (e.g. JRG-1, JRG-9, JRG-17) are given to consecutive stations in a particular city or district.
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More pictures from Bolechowo: www.firerescue.pl/thumbnails.php?album=106
(Picture taken in July 2008).
Jelcz/WUKO – prime mover - Bolechowo
POLISH CLASSICS SERIES – brought to you by firerescue.pl
The pod (or 'container') system is a relatively new addition to the State Fire Service motor pool. It consists of a fleet of prime movers and a wide range of containers, based at designated fire stations across the country. Some of the largest 'container bases' are, among others, the fire stations Włochy (JRG-2)* in Warsaw, Wielki Kack (JRG-4) in Gdynia, and Orunia (JRG-3) in Gdańsk. The concept, as everywhere else in the world, is based on the idea of stocking unsual and highly sepcialist equipment on pods which allows flexibility and allows the fire service to maintain fewer vehicles. Typical containers include: the so-called 'Quatermaster's container', which carries equipment required to set up heated tents with beds for 60 firefighters or evacuees; various types of 'Flood containers', carrying inflatable boats/punts, large supplies of lifejackets, sandbags, shovels, water dams, etc. – everything one needs for evacuation of flood victims, building temporary dams, etc. The two types mentioned above are by far the most common ones. Other examples of modules include: 'Command and Control' (regional SFS HQ in Katowice and Białystok), 'Decontamination', 'Transport of aggressive/corrosive chemicals', 'High volume pump', 'Portable lavatory', 'Hose layer', 'BA transport', 'Foam concentrate', 'Powder unit', 'Water tank', 'Portable water reservoir'. A recent new type is the 'Light and power' pod from JRG-2 Warsaw, which carries stationary (2 pneumatic light masts) and portable lightning equipment, as well as power generators. The most popular prime mover today is the 8x4 Renault Kerax 420dCi, with Succi (Italy) loading system and ISS Wawrzaszek bodywork. The 6x4 Jelcz 642/WUKO would be the second most popular one. Other types are very rare. There are a few early models from the early 1990s, based on based on Jelcz and Star chassis. There are also at least 4 Mercedes-Benz Actros/Hiab vehicles (8x6 and 6x6), as well as 2 MAN TGA/ISS Wawrzaszek (8x4) and 1 Renault Premium/ISS Wawrzaszek (6x4).
Above you can see an example of the earliest serial type of a 'container carrier': a Jelcz 642 6x4 with a WUKO loading system, from the late 1990s. WUKO of Łódź builds a range of specialist vehicles, including dustcarts, street sweepers, septic tankers, water carriers and prime movers.
The vehicle is based at Bolechowo fire & rescue station, near Poznań, western Poland. The pods kept at the station are: 'Decontamination' and 'High volume pump'.
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*JRG stands for Jednostka Ratowniczo-Gaśnicza, literally 'fire & rescue unit', and is the official name for all of SFS stations. The numbers (e.g. JRG-1, JRG-9, JRG-17) are given to consecutive stations in a particular city or district.
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More pictures from Bolechowo: www.firerescue.pl/thumbnails.php?album=106
(Picture taken in July 2008).
Subject: Inquiry For Prime Mover with Container Carrier.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have an urgent inquiry for above item. If you able to supply us than reply by return mail .So that I will send you the specification.
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(Chief Advisor)
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Added by Kh. Md. Taib on 02 November 2015.
Dear Sir/Madam,
We have an urgent inquiry for above item. If you able to supply us than reply by return mail .So that I will send you the specification.
Thanks & Regards,
KH. MD. TAIB
(Chief Advisor)
Mahi International
Phone: +88-02-58153548
Mobile: +88-01715016135
Fax: +88-02-8125652
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.tanvirmahi.com
Added by Kh. Md. Taib on 02 November 2015.
Jelcz
If I may, I ahve a few questions:
I know Star has been absorbed by MAN, but is Jelcz still in production?
Another question, if I may. Is the Polish Fire Service a national organization, or is it composed of individual city or regional fire companies?
I have seen a lot of videos of Polish firefighters in action, and they seem to be very professional, although it looks as if they have to rely heavily on water tankers. Is the hydrant network a problem in some areas of the country?
The last time I visited Warsaw was in 1971, so I guess almost everything has changed since then!
Thanks again for the interesting posts you have put on this site.
Added by Rob Johnson on 31 July 2013.