Fire Engines Photos

Magirus bodied Iveco.

Not long ago Iveco had a lock on the VdF fleet, but in recent years BAI bodied Volvos and Mercedes have crept into their fleet too.

Added by Rob Johnson on 06 April 2018.

This is the heaviest VdF pumper, the most highly specified of three levels of pump water tender. The specification calls for an 18 ton 220 BHP chassis with a pump rated at 2700 LPM minimum at 10AT at 3 metre lift, a 40AT high pressure capability and both class A and B foam, although no CAFS. The tanks are 4000 litres water, 150 class B compound and 50 litres class A solution. The crew cab has seven seats, including driver and crew commander. Equipment includes typical hydraulic rescue gear, forcible entry tools, hoses, BA, ladders and first response hazmat response outfits and materials.

Less heavy water tenders have either 2500 or 1600 litre tanks and lower capacity pumps with 5/6 seat cabs, and a rural light pump with a portable pump is also assigned to mainly volunteer fire stations. The VdF is of course a national fire service, which means that there is a comparatively standardized fleet of fire trucks and equipment.

Added by Rob Johnson on 20 March 2021.

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