Fire Engines Photos

Looks like a single 50 foot (15 meter) length, which would seem to be a bit limited. Here in the US, most preconnected crosslays are usually 200 to 250 feet, and rarely less than 100. Still a bit unusual to see one at all on a British pumper.

Added by Rob Johnson on 28 September 2016.

It will be a standard 75' length, quite common in the 70s and 80s often a plastic bread tray was used.

Added by Neal Glover on 28 September 2016.

In the UK we usually just refer to them as pumps - not pumpers.

Added by Michael G on 07 October 2016.

Neal:

It still seems a good idea to get a 45 MM line on a fire very quickly in cases where a hosereel may not be a sufficient solution.

You mention that this kind of preconnect was once quite a common idea but has since died out. I wonder why?

These preconnects are so popular here in the US that some pumpers have several for both attack and supply.

I have seen pumpers with front, rear and both side 125 MM 30 or 60 meter preconnects for hydrant supply, a 25 MM 30 meter "trash line" for nuisance fires in the front bumper, two 75 meter 45s for interior attack on the crosslay above the pump and both a 70 and a 75 in the rear bed with 90 meters each for exterior work - as well as regular longer hose lays in the bed for more distant work.

Added by Rob Johnson on 24 November 2017.

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