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These "FM" trucks are now being gradually phased out. FM means "fourgon mixte" or literally "mixed truck", which we would perhaps call a multi-purpose pump-ladder or "quad" pumper.

The new version is an FPT or pump-tanker (UK water tender ladder). The earlier ones were Ategos, but the latest purchases are on a Renault chassis. These have a similar specification, including a similar pump - also rated at 2000 LPM @ 15 AT, the same 15 meter extension ladder and a hook ladder, not to mention the iconic twin one-man hose carts, but they now incorporate a much larger 3000 liter water tank.

Despite these upgrades, the BSPP fleet still relies mainly on over 100 small PS light-pumper and ambulance combinations, with 1000 LPM pumps and very small tanks, about 55% of which now have CAFS systems. Only around half of their 74 stations are also equipped with an FM or FPT.

Iy is interesting that after a brief flirtration witn MB, the entire BSPP fleet is increasingly solid Renault, except for a trio of Scania based aerial platforms.

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