Fire Engines Photos

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I had better get this right, the Registration is C762FWO and was reg. Sept. 1985, operated from Cowbridge, South Wales. The entry in The Fire hand book 3rd Ed. Is incorrect on reg. Perhaps the editor could loose the first two of my comments.

Added by Adrian Carmichael on 13 September 2022.

Certainly a very unusual livery. Was this an experimental one-off or did the entire brigade paint their trucks like this? It looks like an alternative to the Cleveland juxtaposition of red and white!

Added by Rob Johnson on 13 September 2022.

I think this was an ex-demonstrator marketed as a Carmichael “Fire Chief”

Added by Phil Reed on 24 January 2023.

The similar Dodge in picture 43960 looks a lot less messy to my eye, and still says "fire engine" quite loudly. I have never been convinced that these multicolored liveries - with all kinds of contrasting colored bits of bodywork and oddly position stripes and chevrons - actually ever did or do anything to actually improve safety or emergency vehicle recognition. Not only do these vary quite a lot from country to country, but also between fire brigades too. If any real research had ever been done in the UK, it would seem only sensible that everyone would have figured out the best colors and/or stripes. In some countries like France, Belgium, Poland and the Netherlands the different fire services have managed this - although their designs are not the same as each other(!).

We have standard blue lights in Europe, so why not one color scheme?

Added by Rob Johnson on 25 January 2023.

I have to agree with you Rob. My very basic understanding is that solid blocks of colour stand out in an environment, anything in addition breaks that outline up can cause confusion or a delay in recognition.
Examples being a striped zebra in long grass or camouflage clothing. I think there is a need for some sort of reflective markings for conditions of reduced visibility but with today’s advanced warning lights they are are perhaps superfluous?

Added by Phil Reed on 25 January 2023.

This Appliance looked impressive during its early operations at Cowbridge but soon showed signs of wear to the white paint on the lockers as they chipped badly when being opened and closed. The appliance later had the paint stripped and looked much better.

Added by GRAHAM JONES on 02 October 2023.

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