Fire Engines Photos

Although nobody could miss the "Rescue" designation, this squad clearly has a pump, crosslays and a (rather high) hose bed.

Given its dimensions, it looks as if the company has tried to combine all the capabilities of a pumper and heavy rescue in one vehicle. This idea of combining roles into one unit is a trend everywhere now, to save money and make more effective use of limited personnel numbers - as the number of fires declines and RTAs continue to increase.

Added by Rob Johnson on 24 May 2018.

I believe the country would be United States not United Kingdom. They don't refer to their apparatus using the term Rescue. Otherwise, looks very funtional.

Added by Todd on 24 May 2018.

It is indeed an America rig!

But there are many cases - including London - where British fire services have actually written or continue to write "rescue" on some of their trucks.

Added by Rob Johnson on 25 May 2018.

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