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Uploaded by on Dec 22, 2009

Paddington's Pump is ordered by RT to a fire in a top floor flat in Sussex Place and arrives to find a job in progress.

Shot during a time when London had a variety of manufacturers, we see Dodge, Volvo and Dennis machines in action.

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  • As a member of the public, it looks dis-organised. I guess you guys knew what you are all doing but it looks like a mess to me.

    A rundown of the procedures would be most interesting and would help me learn about your tactics. Thanks :)

  • @train672 Each crew member has a number which defines his/her task.

    #1 is officer - task to evaluate situation and take command.

    #2 Driver/Pump operator - task to lay hose, connect hydrant end and engage pump (which is why he runs back to the cab for power take-off)

    From left to right rear row #'s 3,4,5

    Don BA sets, grab line bag, assist #2 with hose at building end, await orders from #1.

    Although this looks chaotic, all worked as it should from both the first crew and arriving back-up.

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  • @SECAmbCFR Exactly, it is chaos...but organised chaos, everyone performed well in this video, thanks for sharing

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  • I would say this was in the early 90s. I'd say 92/93

  • All i can say is those aerial pieces are bad ass, Booms that articulate at two Different points, Now that's a cool piece.

  • Nice video...Does anybody know when the brigade started using the Volvo appliances..late 80's?

  • Can't belive that this electronic siren was that old (still some pumps in London use this siren) does anybody knows what model and make is it?

    Fantastic video btw :)

  • @FeuerwehrWSL The video is from the early 90's. so the pumps where what 10 years old.

  • very well done job but some of the cars ( 1:43 ) are very old in such a big town like London they should have newer cars

    PS: I`m german so don`t look at my grama

  • well done to all you boys my respects to you all guys

  • @jackeatley indeed mate god this is old not even my era but know alot good footage though, as i said pumps back in the days were manned by 4 fire fighters & a watch officer either station officer or sub officer white helmet 1 stripe yellow helmet 2 stripes, gotta love the hum of the old dennis though!

  • @1CobraRAWR

    gotta point out the 199? volvo/saxon, the full nomex fire kit and the newer helmets.

    so early 90's

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