Fire services in the United Kingdom use a variety of fire appliances, which perform a wide range of general and specialised roles and fit into several distinct categories. Contemporary fire appliances
A pump ladder from the London Fire Brigade pictured in 2021
A steam pump truck in use in 1913, St Helens enabling fire-fighters to reach the burning clock tower. The limber for attaching to a horse team is visible stretching to the right.
An early 20th century horse drawn fire engine on display in the Bristol Industrial Museum. This example used a double acting steam engine to pump water. It was used privately on the Duke of Beaufort's estate until 1939.
A light rescue pump from Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
The fire services in the United Kingdom operate under separate legislative and administrative arrangements in England and Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
Fire appliances in the United Kingdom
…Fire services in the United Kingdom use a variety of fire appliances, which perform a wide range of general and specialised roles and fit into several distinct categories. Contemporary…
A fire engine of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, the largest fire service in the United Kingdom
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service in action
A 1951 Dennis P12 fire appliance belonging to the Wiltshire Fire Brigade
The HQ of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in Cambuslang