301W81 Renault Midlum Flatbed truck Warsaw PolandA multi-purpose flatbed truck with crane on Renault Midlum Chassis from 2003 (bodywork by ISS Wawrzaszek). The vehicle is stationed at Warsaw’s State Fire Service Fire and Rescue Unit 1 (JRG-1, Żerań). Apart from being used for transport duties, it is also serves as a support vehicle of the Warsaw Urban Search and Rescue Group.
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The State Fire Service Fire and Rescue Unit 1 (JRG-1, Żerań) is one of the largest fire stations in Warsaw, both in terms of the actual size of its premises and the number of vehicles at its disposal. It provides cover for the northern part of the Praga-Północ district and serves as one of 2 bases of the Warsaw Urban Search and Rescue Group (SRG for further reference). The station’s area encompasses a variety of industrial plants, an important railway junction as well as estates consisting of high blocks of flats.
Vehicles of JRG-1:
301-22: GBA Renault Midlum (rescue pump);
301-25: GCBA 5/32 Renault Premium (heavy rescue pump/tanker);
301-26: GCBA 9+5/55 Steyr/Rosenbauer (heavy tanker);
301-27: GCBA 10+4/60 Renault Kerax 8x4 (heavy tanker) – part of the emergency landing response group;
301-44: SRt Magirus Deutz (heavy rescue) – SRG support vehicle;
301-51: SD-50 Iveco Magirus (50m turntable ladder);
301-81: SKw Renault Midlum (flatbed truck w/crane) – SRG support vehicle;
301-90: SLOp Ford Focus (officer’s car);
301-91: SLRr VW T4 (support van).
Trailers of JRG-1:
Light foam unit trailer;
High capacity trailer pump;
Jumping cushion trailer;
Water/foam monitor trailer;
SRG’s trailer.
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The above description was written and translated in close co-operation with my friend Konrad Nowak.
Picture added on 09 November 2007
Added by Konrad Nowak on 09 February 2008.