Fire bigade water carrier

[Tim_w]

Hello  Gordon 

Thank you very much for sharing your water carrier with us, it certainly is an excellent custom and very finely made. Also thank you for taking the time to give us some background and to explain its uses. I was really interested to learn how the spade could be put to use, thats something i had not thought about. It certainly would prove a very interesting activity to see in a photo story.

Regards  Tim   

[Meg]

With you around, our klickies should know that they will be well taken care of , regardless of the size of the fire.

Thanks for sharing

[playmofire]

Hi Kristian, Tim and Meg 

Thanks for the kind feedback.  It's much appreciated.  If I were doing it again, I'd make a number of changes to the approach, but that's experience for you.

If my brigade can't cope, then Tim will also help, I know.

[Tim_w]

Hello  Gordon

My fire stations are allways on standby if and when you need extra engines for a big fire. Wow i can just imagine it now, both our fire services in one place at the same time, it certainly would be a sight to see. It would also make a huge photo story !!

Kindest Regards  Tim

[Meg]

Just as long as no klickies are hurt during the photo story

[Psyche]

This is really very impressive Gordon! It looks like it came out of a blue box only more realistic! I love all the detail and your explanations of the uses of the various equipment and details. Thank you also for the info on materials used.

I'm sure you get asked this a lot but I'm interested to know where you gained your interest in and knowledge of fire fighting vehicles? It's obviously a very specialized area.

Thanks for the excellent presentation! :

[playmofire]

Hi Psyche, and thanks for your kind words, they're much appreciated.

As for how I got interested in fire engines, my interest in photography led me to it as they are great things to photograph.  In addition, I also manged to get some good pics of local fires with the result that for five years I was volunteer photographer (actually for most of the time, only photographer) with the local fire brigade, covering major incidents as well as social things such as open days, charity events and so on. Unfortunately, there was a lot of internal politicking at times and in the end I resigned because of this.    That and reading around the subject is the source of my knowledge.

I hope to post some more pics shortly, starting with firefighters matchboxluc has modified for me.

[Meg]

His fire fighters can do the twist 

[Red]

Thanks for sharing your photos Gordon! I confess it took me a while to look at this thread because I don't have a great deal of interest in the rescue theme, but your pics are terrific and your descriptions of the tools fascinating! I look forward to seeing and hearing about your next fire fighting custom!

Red

[Psyche]

Thanks for the explanation Gordon.  I always find it interesting how one interest can lead one in places they may never have thought they would go. You route to fire rescue is a fascinating one. I'm an amature outdoor photography buff myself but I was let to that first by my interest in photography combined with my love of flowers and trees which led to a heightened interest in outdoor photography which led to a wider interest in outdoor hiking and camping...one thing lead to another.    I'm just lately learning to take decent interior photos but I'll get there.

I look forward to seeing and hearing about your next fire fighting custom!

As do I!