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Atherton fire engine under construction
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The design and construction of fire engines focuses greatly on the use of both active and passive warnings. Passive visual warnings involve the use of high contrast patterns to increase the noticeability of the vehicle.
These types of warnings are often seen on older vehicles and those in developing countries. More modern designs make use of retroreflectors to reflect light from other vehicles. Vehicles will also often have these reflectors arranged in a chevron pattern along with the words fire or rescue.
Along with the passive warnings are active visual warnings which are usually in the form of flashing coloured lights (also known as “beacons” or “lightbars”). These flash to attract the attention of other drivers as the fire truck approaches, or to provide warning to drivers approaching a parked fire truck in a dangerous position on the road. While the fire truck is headed to towards
Fire engine under construction
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Atherton seeks new fire engine
Atherton – Photos of various types of British fire engines carrying water tanks of from 1000 to 4000 gallons, 35 feet extension ladders, and pumps with a capacity of from 250 to 750 gallons per minute were shown to members of Atherton Fire Brigade Board by the Chief Officer, Mr. C. E. Ball.
The Atherton Board may purchase a new engine this financial year. Mr. Ball said that he favored the engine illustrated with a 400 gallon tank, a Dennis pump of 500 gallons capacity, and which was also fitted with 150 feet of rubber hose to which was attached a three-eighth inch nozzle.
The hose was supplied from the 400 gallon tank, and was intended for use at fires which did not necessitate the use of canvas hose, of which the fire engine could carry more than 1500 feet.
There was cabin accommodation
Atherton fire engine under construction
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Delay on fire engine work
Atherton – We had expressed disappointment to the firm in Cairns that the fitting of a water tank and body to the chassis for the fire engine to be stationed at Malanda had taken so long, said the Chairman, Cr. J.G. Winfield, at Eacham Fire Brigade Board.
There was a letter from the Department of Health and Home Affairs approving of acceptance of an estimate from the Cairns firm for £279/10/- for the work.
Cr. Winfield said on receipt of that letter he instructed the firm to proceed with it. When he called at the firm’s building about 14 days ago the work had not been commenced.
He expressed his disappointment, and was assured they would continue with the job until it was completed.
Mr. S H. Cleminson: Did they say when it would be completed?
Cr. Winfield: Not definitely but they did say it should
New fire engine hose fittings, Redcliffe – Moreton Bay
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Advanced Fire Hose Coupling
If there is one thing more than another upon which the Innisfail Fire Brigade prides itself, it is efficiency – which, being a fire brigade, is as it should be. One particular instance to which the superintendent (Mr. A. F. King) pointed is the adoption of the Morris instantaneous coupling device, which is part of each hose connection.
He states that the Innisfail Fire Brigade is the only one in Queensland which has this device in use at the present time, and has benefitted greatly from its employment. It does away with the delay occasioned by the necessity for screwing in the connection, as it slips immediately into place. A washer expands with the pressure of water and prevents leakage.
Incidentally, there are few people locally who know that, amongst his other qualifications, Mr. King is the only certified fire engineer in North
Atherton fire engine in New Farm Park
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Firemen’s Arch Of Ladders
The Metropolitan Fire Brigade intends to take part in the welcome to the Duke and Duchess, and it is planned that with their equipment the men shall form a novel arch under which the Royal procession will pass. This will be carried out with the ladders, which, mounted on their trollies, will be extended to form the two wings of the arch of welcome. With the firemen at their posts on the vehicles, this will form an effective picture, which should be all the more striking because of its novel formation.
Description source:
The Telegraph, 5 April 1927
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Digital Image ID 18211