Fire Engines Photos

Great pictures Jacques. Nice to see an assortment of different manufacturers. Am I seeing this picture correctly? Are they drafting out of the sewer? Also any idea how much water and hose these small vehicles carry? I don't see any rowes of hose or a hose bed like we have here in the U.S. Just curious.
Thanks, Todd

Added by Todd on 16 November 2008.

It is not a sewer but the Japanese style underground hydrant. The Japanese stored their hose reels in a cart usually stowed at the rear bay as you can see in the picture.

Added by Bomba Boy on 17 November 2008.

Japanese towns usually have two types of firefighting water supply. There are underground hydrants attached to water mains, which are also common in many European countries and a few US cities, including Boston. In addition, there are underground sumps which are fed by the rainwater storm drains. These are intended to overcome the problem of broken water mains caused by earthquakes, and are incidentally also installed in the US city of San Francisco.

Both types of supply are accessed using preconnected suction hoses, one of which is stored on each side of the pumper. Attack lines are flaked in a four wheeled hose cart, which you can see in the rear center locker. The pump is installed immediately behind the cab, with control panels and outlets on both sides. In common with the vast majority of Japanese pumpers, this unit does not have a water tank.

Added by Rob Johnson on 12 August 2014.

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