Fire Engines Photos

what was the shout the truck was going too ( was it a fire or an automatic fire alarm ) ??

Added by Calvin Fox on 20 June 2008.

it was another road traffic collision, 2 vehicles persons trapped, 1 vehicle down a 20ft drop onto railway lines.

Added by Louis Hiatt on 21 June 2008.

I drove fire appliances for around twenty-seven years, and was always told to drive safely, fast yes, but it was better to arrive at an incident(especially
a persons reported or persons trapped-RTC)with your crew in one piece and be
able to carry out the task ahead then not arrive at all.
I can't see any other vehicle involved in this roll-over, was there?.

Added by Pete Matten on 22 June 2008.

thats what we are taught in our driving training, knowing the roads is a down fall sadly, you feel too confident in driving road you drive everyday. there were three other cars, only 1 was involved with the appliance though. there are a number of pictures at the following adrress: www.flickr.com/photos/korky67 post your thoughts back on here after tell us what you think

Added by Louis Hiatt on 22 June 2008.

that pump was ex llandudno also that was a really nasty crash

Added by Jake Caswell on 12 September 2008.

Hate to see emergency vehicles involved in accidents especially when they are rushing to someones aid.You all do a good job and its good to know that should we need you, then you guys and gals are always there. THANK YOU .

Added by Tommy Swindle on 30 January 2009.

That rig is totalled; but the box-cab seems to have held up, and the crew must have all been seat-belted in - looks like they exitted through where the front wind-shield used to be.

Worth seeing those Flickr photos - both for the sober learning curve - better to see just the photos, rather than The Real-Life Experience!

As well for we, from continents with ample road-space, to see the narrow, tight roads that our British and European colleagues have to cope with.

Also, these pics show somewhat of how the Volvo pumper is/was stuck together.

To save some hunting about, on Mr "korky67" 's Flickr page, try this URL:

www.flickr.com/photos/korky67/sets/72157605648549642/

Glad, you put up this photo (Cell-Phone camera ?), and, the access for the Flickr photos.

Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B


Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 31 January 2009.

yeah I was on machs 1st pump which attended the original rtc that aberdovey could not attend due to crashing their pump on route. 2 lads sent to hospital as a precausion but they were soon back on the run thankfully. Its a nasty road and has claimed its fair share of accidents.

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Added by Brad wells on 23 April 2009.

Glad everybody was ok Brad.

Added by John Stott on 24 April 2009.

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