French fire services respond to about one third to one half of all calls with a small van like this, staffed by one or two crew.
It is loaded with whatever items of equipment are deemed to be likely to be needed at minor alarm incidents, such as lock in or lock out, spills, falling objects, minor flooding, animal or insect problems and such like....
This approach avoids tying up a full pump crew (five to eight people) at a minor incident - which poses no immediate or serious threat of injury to members of the public or damage to property - leaving these available to respond to more serious incidents.
It is loaded with whatever items of equipment are deemed to be likely to be needed at minor alarm incidents, such as lock in or lock out, spills, falling objects, minor flooding, animal or insect problems and such like....
This approach avoids tying up a full pump crew (five to eight people) at a minor incident - which poses no immediate or serious threat of injury to members of the public or damage to property - leaving these available to respond to more serious incidents.
Added by Rob Johnson on 21 April 2019.