Although Renault and Iveco still understandably dominate French fire appliance fleets, more and more are buying imported MAN, Mercedes and Scania units these days like this FPTSR. Rescue pump water tenders are a more recent innovation than in many other European countries, taking advantage of the fact that hydraulic equipment has become lighter and takes up less locker space than before. These are specified a bit differently from one departmental fire service to another. The "full size" unit - like this example - has a 2000 LPM to 3000 LPM pump and a 3000 to 3500 litre water tank.
Almost all now have CAFS, with a system which provides both Class A and B foam. Cabs are either six or eight seats, and ground ladders up to 15 meters are carried - usually with hook ladders too, which are still used quite often. Two one man hose carts are still standard - each with ten 20 metre pre-connected 65mm hoses, and a single 23mm first aid hose reel is mounted above the rear pump panel. Attack lines with 15 metres of 45mm hose are carried in side lockers, but BSPP and others are now experimenting with lighter 38mm hose as CAF becomes more standard for all types of interior firefighting and 350/400 LPM is viewed as the maximum flow requirement for water (equal to 1000 to 1200 litres of finished A foam.) Some - but not all - also carry flaked 110 mm hose for hydrant hook-up to high capacity hydrants over 2000 LPM capacity. There are some variations in livery, but this combination of red with yellow lockers and striping is probably among the most common.
Almost all now have CAFS, with a system which provides both Class A and B foam. Cabs are either six or eight seats, and ground ladders up to 15 meters are carried - usually with hook ladders too, which are still used quite often. Two one man hose carts are still standard - each with ten 20 metre pre-connected 65mm hoses, and a single 23mm first aid hose reel is mounted above the rear pump panel. Attack lines with 15 metres of 45mm hose are carried in side lockers, but BSPP and others are now experimenting with lighter 38mm hose as CAF becomes more standard for all types of interior firefighting and 350/400 LPM is viewed as the maximum flow requirement for water (equal to 1000 to 1200 litres of finished A foam.) Some - but not all - also carry flaked 110 mm hose for hydrant hook-up to high capacity hydrants over 2000 LPM capacity. There are some variations in livery, but this combination of red with yellow lockers and striping is probably among the most common.
Added by Rob Johnson on 14 March 2021.