The two different rear mounted hose reels are all part of the standard specification for brush fire trucks (CCF) in France. The left reel is a 23mm diameter high pressure reel, similar to those installed on structural pump water tenders. It has a 50/100/150 LPM variable output nozzle, and can if necessary be rapidly unreeled and reeled back in if the truck needs to move around. The yellow flat hose is 32mm unlined hose, which "weeps" so that it can be laid out over hot embers without getting damaged. It can flow up to 250 LPM, and can be supplemented by additional lengths carried in the lockers to extend its range, or if multiple lines are to be deployed.
The 1000 LPM pump has an extra delivery for a second 32mm line and two 65mm deliveries for longer lines, if needed, as friction losses in long stretches of 32mm can be a problem.
These full size brush pumps have either 4000 or 6000 liter tanks and are usually crewed by four firefighters. They often operate in a pack of three or four, supported by a large 12,000 or 13,000 litre three or four axle tanker. France has a lot of forests and open countryside, and the Departmental fire services actually operate more CCF units and tankers than structural firefighting units, numbering nearly 5,000 in total. As well as Renault, 4X4 off road CCFs are often built on both MAN and Unimog chassis, and a few older Ivecos are also still in service.
The 1000 LPM pump has an extra delivery for a second 32mm line and two 65mm deliveries for longer lines, if needed, as friction losses in long stretches of 32mm can be a problem.
These full size brush pumps have either 4000 or 6000 liter tanks and are usually crewed by four firefighters. They often operate in a pack of three or four, supported by a large 12,000 or 13,000 litre three or four axle tanker. France has a lot of forests and open countryside, and the Departmental fire services actually operate more CCF units and tankers than structural firefighting units, numbering nearly 5,000 in total. As well as Renault, 4X4 off road CCFs are often built on both MAN and Unimog chassis, and a few older Ivecos are also still in service.
Added by Rob Johnson on 12 October 2021.