Thanks Ben i will of course most likely do a follow up using your knowledge base and make myslef look like an expert on the subject hjopefully even you will be impressed :)
Fire Appliances are similar Mike. Volvo remain the outstanding producer for Metropolitan Services though. The slimmer chassis and body width allows better access through congested traffic and back lanes. They used to be "finished" here as you say by "Emergency One".
Sadly, I don't think we have the expertise in Britain now to design or deliver a fit for purpose fire truck. Look at the BRV (converted Toyota pick ups) in WMFS and the transit vans (informally known as mobile dog-wash) in Staffordshire and others. Disastrous. Consideration isn't given to modern furnishings and chattels which have higher energy and heat release rate levels which require increased water flow rates (LPM) and compatible equipment on the supply and delivery sides of a pump. The supply side leads back to water mains- national infrastructure and politics. The cycle thus begins again.
Thanks Ben i will of course most likely do a follow up using your knowledge base and make myslef look like an expert on the subject hjopefully even you will be impressed :)
Sadly I understand from LinkedIn that O&H Vehicle Conversions have had to call in Administrators.
Fire Appliances are similar Mike. Volvo remain the outstanding producer for Metropolitan Services though. The slimmer chassis and body width allows better access through congested traffic and back lanes. They used to be "finished" here as you say by "Emergency One".
Sadly, I don't think we have the expertise in Britain now to design or deliver a fit for purpose fire truck. Look at the BRV (converted Toyota pick ups) in WMFS and the transit vans (informally known as mobile dog-wash) in Staffordshire and others. Disastrous. Consideration isn't given to modern furnishings and chattels which have higher energy and heat release rate levels which require increased water flow rates (LPM) and compatible equipment on the supply and delivery sides of a pump. The supply side leads back to water mains- national infrastructure and politics. The cycle thus begins again.