Fire Engines Photos

Wayne, can you explain something about the terms like Battalion 6, engine 16 etc. ???

Added by Marcel Sloover on 25 August 2005.

Battalion 6 would be a Chief's Vehicle, Engine 16 is pretty much self explanatory, (see picture), Amb 10 is Ambulance 10. These are all located in a 4 bay firehouse.

Added by on 25 August 2005.

I was a bit strugling with the Battalion thing.... Thank you for explaining :-)

Added by Marcel Sloover on 25 August 2005.

what is the reach of this thing and was it at all involved in 9 11?

Added by unknown on 25 August 2005.

The rig is only 2 years, so it was not around on 9/11/01. I think the aerialscope is 95 ft.

Added by George A. Fen on 27 August 2005.

Look at the rear overhang of this rig - the Driver must have to do some real thinking, getting her around corners, and in tight quarters.

Looking at the Ladder Pipe, she must move some water - is there a Pump fitted ?

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 06 October 2008.

Battalion Chief - North America - has charge of a group of fire-engines - either at a station, or at a group of stations [obviously, big city, or big county] administratively, or on the fire-scene. Obviously, of military origin. Similar title is District Chief.

British equivalent seems to be (new) Watch/Station/Group Manager or ; (old) Station Officer or Assistant Divisional Officer.....

Hope this helps.
Regards, from Canada, Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 08 October 2008.

It's station-mate, Engine 16, is in picture 198.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B

Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 03 August 2009.

This is a Seagrave.

Added by Mike Feldman on 13 December 2010.

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