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LFB 1983 Escape Ladder
LFB Escape Ladder 1983
That's the one i posted from the rear the other day.
This escape ladder was stationed at the FS near the London Monument.
LFB Escape Ladder 1983
That's the one i posted from the rear the other day.
This escape ladder was stationed at the FS near the London Monument.
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London Fire Brigade, United Kingdom
London Fire Brigade, United Kingdom
Hi Pete,
Many thanks for the comment, i checked on the map. i wonder why i went at Shoreditch FS that time? can't really recall exactly. But the staff was very nice.
Thanks again
cheers
JP
Added by Jacques PETER on 31 August 2009.
Many thanks for the comment, i checked on the map. i wonder why i went at Shoreditch FS that time? can't really recall exactly. But the staff was very nice.
Thanks again
cheers
JP
Added by Jacques PETER on 31 August 2009.
Would the "London's Burning" cast have been wearing the serge tunic and yellow leggings with this machine?
I had watched quite a few episodes on Satellite Television, at our Ambulance Station - er, sort of Emergency Services Training, as other folks do it.
And, which Ladder Pump would depart "Blackwall" with such a sad Wail on the electronic siren?
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 24 September 2009.
I had watched quite a few episodes on Satellite Television, at our Ambulance Station - er, sort of Emergency Services Training, as other folks do it.
And, which Ladder Pump would depart "Blackwall" with such a sad Wail on the electronic siren?
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 24 September 2009.
Pat it was all a fairy tale! London had those funny maroon outfits at the time and Gaul helmets, on makeups they used to call us county types "the poor country cousins"!
Added by John Stott on 25 September 2009.
Added by John Stott on 25 September 2009.
I think the siren sound is dubbed onto the soundtrack post production!
Added by Barrie Green on 25 September 2009.
Added by Barrie Green on 25 September 2009.
Barrie - I never thought of the siren sound being devised and "dubbed in" - Gee, it wasn't all Gospel, then...
John, those yellow "jet-fighter-pilot" style helmets, that come down over the ears, and have the built-in visors that slide up, under cover; worn with the maroon bunker gear....are they the Gaul helmets...?
Haven't seen "London's Burning" for some years now(since retiring from The Ambulance); so I am out-of touch...
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 25 September 2009.
John, those yellow "jet-fighter-pilot" style helmets, that come down over the ears, and have the built-in visors that slide up, under cover; worn with the maroon bunker gear....are they the Gaul helmets...?
Haven't seen "London's Burning" for some years now(since retiring from The Ambulance); so I am out-of touch...
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 25 September 2009.
Yes Pat, I think they were a French pattern and they came with a flash hood to cover the neck. I much preferred our Cromwells though, made you look less like an alien!
Added by John Stott on 26 September 2009.
Added by John Stott on 26 September 2009.
The Gallet helmet was indeed developed in France - and is now standard in several countries, as well as bring quite widespread internationally well beyond Europe.
But many major fire services retain older designs, not least some big German cities who retain the WWII military style headgear, and although there are Gallets in Canada now, they don't seem to have made any impression in the US nor in Japan.
They do seem to have advantages when it comes to donning facepieces quickly and in that they can come with built-in radios and lights as options, and they are lighter than some others - but it seems some users find them a bit claustrophobic.
Added by Rob Johnson on 24 March 2018.
But many major fire services retain older designs, not least some big German cities who retain the WWII military style headgear, and although there are Gallets in Canada now, they don't seem to have made any impression in the US nor in Japan.
They do seem to have advantages when it comes to donning facepieces quickly and in that they can come with built-in radios and lights as options, and they are lighter than some others - but it seems some users find them a bit claustrophobic.
Added by Rob Johnson on 24 March 2018.
Shelvoke
Added by Pete Matten on 30 August 2009.