There are plenty of reasons to buy a used fire engine. Many people wish to convert them for alternative uses, whilst others have a requirement to have water on site – especially if it can help to put out fires. Most used fire engines are relatively old, as they do not cover many miles in their working lives and are well maintained. Popular manufacturers for the UK market are Dennis, Volvo and Scania. In these pages we include vehicles that are fire tender ladders – they may not even carry water on board. All UK fire engines are ideal for exporting overseas as they have solid technology and have been well maintained.
East Midlands Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service has just commissioned fleet of four Scania Chassis and Angloco bodied airport rescue and fire fighting appliances. From its base adjacent to the airport’s 2,893-metres-long runway and 350,000 square metres of taxiways and aprons, East Midlands Airport’s Rescue and Fire Fighting Service is tasked with providing a...
Everyone likes a shiny new fire truck. It seems that Volvo is no exception. The company is after the lion’s share of Europe’s 3,000 new fire trucks built each year with the launch of two suitable variants of the FM and FMX. Crew Cab Fire Trucks The new Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks are...