Fire Engines Photos

Verry nice machine.

Added by Steve Bonner on 18 March 2010.

Originally they had a red/blue 'multiflash' beacons fitted i.e they could flash a red light when stationary and blue when on the move

Added by Barrie Green on 18 March 2010.

Is the yellow boom on the roof a TeleSqurt?

Added by Michael Feldman on 18 March 2010.

Great picture Paul of a classic City of Glasgow Fire Service Mk 2 Scoosher,the first Scoosher being introduced in 1968.The first three were Dennis'D'Series appliances with bodywork by J.C.Bennett,a local manufacturer from Springburn in Glasgow,these were known as the Mark 1.These were quickly followed in 1969/70 by another five appliances,these were on the Dennis F46A Series of appliances,bodywork also by J.C.and were known as the Mark 2.This photo shows WGA 714H,the Scoosher that was operational at B2 Govan Fire Station.
Finally,another six Scooshers were purchased by the Brigade giving a final total of 14.The last six were on Dodge K850/Carmichael chassis/bodies and were known as the Mark 2A.
Certainly one of the more interesting appliance from Dennis/Simon,etc,shame they were not to last long.


Added by Pete Matten on 18 March 2010.

Yes, it had a monitor and a infra red camera on the head, (thermal image cameras had'nt been invented then.
I remember watching a demonstration of the prototype at Harrogate Fire Station during the CFOA Conference

Added by Barrie Green on 18 March 2010.

Its good to see a unique appliance been restored and preserved there was also a paperback book written by Andy Anderson about them that came out a few years ago.

Added by Grant Melville on 19 March 2010.

I have a great little book about these Scooshers and I believe it featured this machine when in need of restoration. So fantastic to see it like this now, what a unique and fascinating machine.

Added by John D on 19 March 2010.

I can only remember one Scoosher with red/blue beacons, and that was at B5 Queens Park. They turned the red on when reversing into the station because it was the only way they could get in off Allison Street.

Added by Jim O'Hara on 07 July 2011.

The H registration is for 1970.

Added by Tony (Taff) Madsen Fm 1565 on 22 November 2012.

Tony, by 1967 the change in registration letter took place on the 1st August each year, so an "H" could be for a vehicle registered any time between 1st August 1969 and 31st July 1970.

Added by Michael G on 22 November 2012.

This machine was delivered in February 1970

Added by Barrie Green on 22 November 2012.

Thanks Barrie, the previous post kind of implied that "H" was just for 1970, - when i'm sure there are more than likely to be a few pictures on this site of 1969 "H" registered vehicles too!

Added by Michael G on 23 November 2012.

Can remember one of these types of appliances being based at the old Anderston Station.

Added by Stevie Murray on 23 November 2012.

Were the full chrome wheel covers original? These are quite popular in some south American countries but quite uncommon in the UK...

Added by Rob Johnson on 26 April 2017.

glasgow fire brigade fitment

Added by Alan Ramsay on 30 April 2017.

The latest development is called The Stinger. Lancashire have one on extended trial. The concept is the same but everything is beefed up. The design inspireation seems to have been the Simoniter but it seems to have articulated arms. I have yet to see it in the flesh.

Added by Neal Glover on 03 May 2017.

In these days of three person crews the use of a hydraulic 13.5 ladder would be very useful

Added by Tom Richardson on 04 May 2017.

This Rosenbauer AT Stinger is an articulated boom with a detachable piercing 1, 000 LPM nozzle, which can be replaced when preferred by a conventional monitor.

It is a big brother of the Swedish Cobra Cutter ultra high pressure cutting tool, and was developed for aircraft fires, to pierce the fuselage and then spray water or foam inside the plane. Several are now in use at commercial airports and I think you can see some photos of them on this site.

It can get through light materials, such as commercial buildings' steel walls and roofs, as well as slate and tiled roofs, and could also be very useful at structure fires in lightweight windowless buildings. But, it cannot pierce brick, stone or concrete.

It has a thermal camera so the operator can "see" what is going on inside the structure...

The rest of the appliance is pretty much conventional, on an 18 tonne MAN chassis, except for an NH55 pump, which can deliver 5, 500 LPM at 10 AT, as long as it can lay its hands on a big enough water supply!

I do not think this one has the fancy chrome wheel covers..pity!

Added by Rob Johnson on 04 May 2017.

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