Fire Engines Photos

...still Dangerous and Unstable!....

Added by Stevie on 20 February 2008.

I notice a lots been said about these ARP'S, but when they were manufactured and built by Scania/JDC, etc, surely a thorough examination and thorough testing of what appears to be a top heavy vehicle been carried out.It appears not, because we've only had bad comments, mainly of course from the firefighters who are expected to man, an operate these most unstable pieces of equipment.If they are really that unstable, then the only answer in the end is for drivers to refuse to drive them.

Added by Pete Matten on 20 February 2008.

You are spot on Pete, but how many drivers have balls big enough to do that. I don't know many, I have seen and heard them all talking about stopping driving when one driver is penalised for speeding, or crashing, or bumping. They are all full of talk!! I now definitely know two of my drivers who will not drive these ARP's let alone any other Fire Appliance Vehicle! I won't even sit on an ARP!! ....oh and just in case you didn't know my history, I was the OIC riding on the ARP that rolled as it went around a roundabout at 23mph en route to a fire call back last year on the 20th May, oh, and I refuse to go back to work until I get some closure! Thanks again.

Added by Stevie on 21 February 2008.

Hey guys, I wouldn't stand there if I were you! That thing is unstable and could tip over any minute!!! I reckon (and so do lots of other people) that its about time we went public about these death traps - after all aren't they suppose to help save lives, not endanger them? I reckon we should tell CFOs to get rid of these machines or we'll shoot his dog in front of his children. Perhaps then they'll see sense. Or, if you prefer a less violent approach, we could sack all the number crunchers and pen pushers and replace them with experienced firefighter who know best. There you go. Problem solved.

Added by Alex on 27 June 2008.

for your information, this arp has been sitting in a yard since October and before that it had no boom operation for 8 weeks. it could not stay on the run any longer without high reach capability. it now sits beside its 2 sister arp's with the same problem. vema cant fix it and it is reported the the vema MD has been summonded to glasgow for urgent talks. Paisley has now has no local high reach cover since august 2008. the nearest is clydebank, yorkhill or greenock which are all aleast 15/20 mins away



Added by SEAN KERSSE on 27 February 2009.

Just returned to front line service after being off the run for a year. still having problems

Added by Seankersse on 02 September 2009.

Now Clydebanks has been off the run for a month god knows how long till it goes back on the run

Added by Steve Bonner on 02 September 2009.

What was it and the retro in the background doin at Rothesay

Added by Rg on 13 March 2010.

Stevie! 23 mph in metric is 37 kph! And that says all about it! I agree totally with you, NO MORE RIDING IN IT ON A CALL!

Anders F.Sweden.




Added by Anders Fallström on 13 September 2015.

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