Fire Engines Photos

Frank, Singapore like Brunei appear to have always maintained the latest of fire fighting appliances in their fleet, do you have a comment as to why this is the case, is it something to do with their experience of the Second World War?

Added by Pavel Zaremba on 03 March 2007.

I think this photo had been published before.Brunei FRD is competitive with SCDF.BFRD always have the tendency to own the appliances like the SCDF for example recently the BFRD purchased the Delgro Red Rhino.During WW2 Brunei fire was unorganised and Brunei at that time Brunei was covered by the Brunei Shell FB.After 1960s the Brunei government fire start functioning and expanding until now.

Added by Bomba Boy on 04 March 2007.

I have 1 of these Dennis simon its about to get a good dressing as its gone abit dull perfect otherwise. I think its only 1 of 2 in Ireland if anyone has info on them that would help me! I would be most greatfull.

Added by Mark. on 03 January 2009.

There is still one on the run in letterkenny in County Donegal! Photos on Blues-twos.com

Added by John Mc Ateer on 04 January 2009.

Mark, there were at least 8 of these Dennis/Simon 50ft HP's in Ireland.Others
included chassis and body-3xERF/ERF's, 2xAEC-Mercury/Merryweather, 3xDodge 50ft
with HCB-Angus body, and 1xDodge with Merryweather body.
Between 1967-1989, Ireland had in the region of some 30+hydraulic platforms in
use, these ranged from 50ft-65ft-70ft-72ft and 3x85ft.Of the 17x50ft HP's that
were operating during the period, 8 were delivered from new, the others ex-UK.
Mark, contact me if you require any further info/stn locations, etc...Pete.



Added by Pete Matten on 03 February 2009.

Pete:

Do you happen to have any records of how many of these Irish PHPs were bought second hand from UK fire brigades?

I have heard lots of stories that many of them could not wait to sell them off quickly to Irish brigades...

Added by Rob Johnson on 25 September 2019.

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