Fire Engines Photos

I think the Neptune where this vehicle originated is a town on the New Jersey coast.

I'd love to see a parade in Argentina -- such a variety of apparatus. Just behind the ex-US aerial is an ex-Dutch M-B -- it says "Brandweer" on the front. I wonder what else they have! Do you have more photos, Eduardo?

Added by Michael Feldman on 09 November 2013.

Fire departments in Argentina operate a uniquely wide array of different apparatus from a huge selection of countries of origin. To my knowledge, these include Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, France, Germany, Japan, Sweden and of course the US.

Many other South American countries also operate widely divergent fleets of fire trucks from many countries, too, and the vast majority are bought second hand by volunteer fire companies. Although hose couplings are changed to Stortz type where necessary, there are often very few other modifications, and there is a tradition of retaining the original paint job and lettering. Many of these trucks are now between thirty and forty years old and some have been in service even longer.

Try looking at Bomberos Argentina on YouTube for some interesting videos. You may be amazed by the variety of trucks you will come across.

Added by Rob Johnson on 09 November 2013.

Michael, Rob, thank you very much for your comments. Today Argentina is like the United Nations of firetrucks. As Mr. Rob Johnson says the vehicles come from Europe, specially Germany and The Netherlands, US, a few from Japan. To this we added the rigs "made in Argentina", with commercial trucks chassis made in Brazil. You can see more photos in this page. I will upload more pictures as soon I can.

Added by Eduardo Martinez on 10 November 2013.

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