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 response to any airside incident within two minutes, and not exceeding three in optimum conditions. With up to 270 aircraft movements taking place within a 24-hour period, that is a challenging target by any measure. The man charged with ensuring this operational capability is adhered…
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. The Available Axle Configurations are 4x2 or 4x4 Crew Cab Fire Trucks The new Volvo FM and Volvo FMX trucks are now available for use as Fire Service vehicles with a crew cab for up to nine people. The new variants of the two models, developed in close cooperation with bodybuilders and the emergency services, have a number…