Fire Engines Photos

1. Translation of that portuguese text: 'rescue pumper with tank, in use for firefighting and rescue occurrencies. Military fire brigade of santa catarina, brazil'.
2. My comments.
in brazil, all public fire brigades are part of the ministry of defence. Comparable with the organisation in several european cities, such as paris (there part of the french army), marseille (there the french navy) and lisboa/lisbon (portuguese army).
the ford pictured above is car number 25 of the santa catarina fire brigade. Santa catarina is a federal state in southern brazil. With an area of 95, 000 km2 and 6, 000, 000 inhabitants (2006 est). Capital is florian�polis, with 350, 000 inhabitants (2000 est).
a brazilian abtr is comparable with the german htlf-type.
by the way, see also the website of the santa catarina fb: www.cb.sc.gov.br. Chose there 'museu virtual' / 'galeria' / 'galeria de fotos'. Both 'galeria 2006' and 'galeria 2007' are interesting.

Added by Martien Dral on 12 November 2007.

The photo remains the same . . .
Sorry, above I wanted to write (and should have written): "In Brazil, all major public fire brigades are part of the Ministry of Defence". (In smaller towns and on the countryside there are also voluntary fire brigades)

Added by Martien Dral on 13 November 2007.

what manufacturing company this truck was made from?

Added by Armani on 14 November 2007.

George, nice rig. Are they vehicle locator sensors attached to the front and rear mud guards?

Added by Pavel - Western Australia on 22 November 2007.

its a ford look closely at the grill and u will see a ford badge

Added by Fire Fifer on 04 December 2007.

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