Don't ya just love the sound of those big horns? We've had them here in the states for like forever. I'm retired now, but when I was in the fire service, I couldn't wait to grab the lanyard and honk my way down the road.
In the 70's the normal traffic flow was south and the brigade controlled the traffic lights at Bathurst Street .When the last appliance turned into Bathurst Street from Castlereagh Street , the lights would be manual switch to normal. Appliance clear of lights would be the message by radio .
First response is usually the "Flyer", originated in 1928 as the Flying Motor, in those days required to be out the door within 30 seconds on the alarm. Second response is usually the "Runner", originally known as the Running Motor. Third response is usually "Rescue Pump", all these three current Scania models arriving early 2011. Response varies on what is available and required. Flyer and Runner are usually responded together. Others are "Heavy Rescue and Salvage" Isuzu chassis, and "Platform Ladders", a Scania P420 chassis Bronto aerial appliance absent that day. In the video, the first Scania responding is visiting from nearby No. 3 Station The Rocks, then the "Flyer", then "Rescue Pump", then the "Runner". The state government made the New South Wales Fire Brigades the prime rescue service in 2010 and the name changed to Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) at that time. With rescue and an ever-increasing inner city population (that's an apartment building being built next to the station), the station is now a very busy place.
FRNSW is not the primary rescue service. ASNSW had rescue taken away so they had more officers so the organization could handle their primary role. SES, VRA and NSWPOL also are primary rescue
73bubbie They as in NSWFB and NSW Ambulance Service should use them often because it will get traffic to move because of the strong effect it has in alerting people near by.
I'm just curious, who builds your engines and cabs? In the states, the most popular are probably built by Mac, Seagraves and LaFrance, there are several others, but you get what you pay for.
Charles Rudish You've probably lost interest already, but they're Scania P-series CrewCabs upfitted by Varley I believe who won the NSW emergency vehicle contracts Australia had followed Europe in terms of fire engine styles, there hasn't been a 100% purpose built fire engine in a decade
Dude that 1st pumper don't know where that came out of. I rewind & pause & play only 2 small places but looks so small it can't b that it's coming outta their.....
I assume 3stn (The Rocks) was in the lane way at the southern end of the station, this lane leads to the back yard of HQ. 3stn was either standing by or just visiting.
stuart morse Actually, we use them in Canada too. Australia should keep their iconic Locktronic "Mad Max" sirens, they have a great sound. Far better than the Q's.
no, hopefully the Q siren stays in the US and west side of the world. The Q siren will make the fire engine sound more like a mobile air raid warning system, not a fire engine.
Saber ToothGaming i agree, Q sirens are sound so outdated. But if America wants to be different, let them be different, its not a good thing being the odd one out in pretty much everything they do county wise
First pumper was The Rocks 003, second was City of Sydney 001 'Flyer' , third was City of Sydney 001 Rescue Pumper, and fourth was City of Sydney 'Runner'- Hope this cleared things up.
Michael Taylor Mike, you use what works. I've driven apparatus with and without the big blasters. the big blasters, regardless of where they are from, do the trick. It's almost like the public is immune to the traditional siren. Hit'm with the air horn a few times and you've got their attention. I'll take air horns and sirens any time.
As a member driving fire apparatus, I always found it harrowing to be following a big engine in my smaller Rescue vehicle because following it through an intersection often got scary and dangerous because after he horn blasted his way through a red light, not all the cars crossing would be expecting another FD vehicle behind it. I tried to get them to install one of those blaster horns on my smaller rescue truck, without success.
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Don't ya just love the sound of those big horns? We've had them here in the states for like forever. I'm retired now, but when I was in the fire service, I couldn't wait to grab the lanyard and honk my way down the road.
the air horn is shocking try installing a proper meaty siren like us brits
+Chris Brown our horns + good ol' mechanical sirens = traffic moves the fuck out of the way
And I can't wait for the day I'll be grabbing the lanyard and parting the sea of cars too
The horns are American made Grover Stuttertone horns
Chris Brown I would take an air horn any day, along with a decent siren such as an LTS like we used have in Melbourne MFB
Ooh what an interesting station, I like how new and old station are together. Love the air horns. Really interesting bay doors!
The stations there are
City Of Sydney 001
The Rocks 003
Darlinghurst 004
Absolutely loving the new airhorns
In the 70's the normal traffic flow was south and the brigade controlled the traffic lights at Bathurst Street .When the last appliance turned into Bathurst Street from Castlereagh Street , the lights would be manual switch to normal. Appliance clear of lights would be the message by radio .
First response is usually the "Flyer", originated in 1928 as the Flying Motor, in those days required to be out the door within 30 seconds on the alarm.
Second response is usually the "Runner", originally known as the Running Motor.
Third response is usually "Rescue Pump", all these three current Scania models arriving early 2011.
Response varies on what is available and required. Flyer and Runner are usually responded together.
Others are "Heavy Rescue and Salvage" Isuzu chassis,
and "Platform Ladders", a Scania P420 chassis Bronto aerial appliance absent that day.
In the video, the first Scania responding is visiting from nearby No. 3 Station The Rocks, then the "Flyer", then "Rescue Pump", then the "Runner". The state government made the New South Wales Fire Brigades the prime rescue service in 2010 and the name changed to Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) at that time. With rescue and an ever-increasing inner city population (that's an apartment building being built next to the station), the station is now a very busy place.
FRNSW is not the primary rescue service. ASNSW had rescue taken away so they had more officers so the organization could handle their primary role. SES, VRA and NSWPOL also are primary rescue
I WAS A “FLYER DRIVER”. Back in the Mid 70,s. ALWAYS EXCITING !
The last one fooled everyone by going the other way lmao
I didn’t know that air horns were used in any country other than the US and Canada.
Amazing horns!
I hope anywhere uploads to find on You Tube . I love the Australien Fire Engines
Look so great! Hope anymore will be upload soon :3
I swear the last fire truck is using a rumbler siren attachment.
Aslo Aso I heard that also!
73bubbie
They as in NSWFB and NSW Ambulance Service should use them often because it will get traffic to move because of the strong effect it has in alerting people near by.
+Aslo Aso they are using them in the CBD now not sure about the rest tho
+Aslo Aso Nsw ambulances do not use the rumbler sirens. they only rumblers currently in use are on our primary pumpers
Jaxson Warner i didnt say they were used for NSW Ambulances
Wow lots of good action!! :D
Some nice trucks they use in 2014, Great job on the video btw.
My dream is to one day become a Firefighter in Brisbane Australia. I’m only 9, so 9 more years until I can apply!
I'm just curious, who builds your engines and cabs? In the states, the most popular are probably built by Mac, Seagraves and LaFrance, there are several others, but you get what you pay for.
the trucks in the video are Scania. The service also has Isuzu and Mercedes Benz.
Charles Rudish You've probably lost interest already, but they're Scania P-series CrewCabs upfitted by Varley I believe who won the NSW emergency vehicle contracts
Australia had followed Europe in terms of fire engine styles, there hasn't been a 100% purpose built fire engine in a decade
It is a company called Kuipers Engineering
Scania uk england and also fit in the sirens
Do they need to still call them Flyer and Runner anymore - I think those days are long gone and they do not operate on those response times anymore!
What's flyer
Nice catch
Dude that 1st pumper don't know where that came out of. I rewind & pause & play only 2 small places but looks so small it can't b that it's coming outta their.....
I assume 3stn (The Rocks) was in the lane way at the southern end of the station, this lane leads to the back yard of HQ. 3stn was either standing by or just visiting.
was this a training operation?
I heard a bit of the call over the speakers - something about an automatic fire alarm in William St. so I dont think it was a training operation...
No it wouldn't be.
They never sound the sirens or run red lights on a training scenario.
Too high a risk of an accident.
I guess they got tired of those wimpy Aussie sirens and decided to get some Stuttertone air horns like we use here in the US
jsncrso they're factory fitted Scania air horns
It's Elizer
The North American Grover air horns are great, but I wish they kept the Locktronic "Mad Max" sirens.
Sounds like the aussies finally got some american grover air horns. Next they'll have Federal Q's.
Factory fitted air horns
doubt it on the Q's, no other country really uses them except the US
stuart morse Actually, we use them in Canada too. Australia should keep their iconic Locktronic "Mad Max" sirens, they have a great sound. Far better than the Q's.
no, hopefully the Q siren stays in the US and west side of the world. The Q siren will make the fire engine sound more like a mobile air raid warning system, not a fire engine.
Saber ToothGaming i agree, Q sirens are sound so outdated. But if America wants to be different, let them be different, its not a good thing being the odd one out in pretty much everything they do county wise
dose the 3rd pump at central station have a name first and second are named
It was RP1 (Rescue Pump 1)... The 4th pump was "Runner"
First pumper was The Rocks 003, second was City of Sydney 001 'Flyer' , third was City of Sydney 001 Rescue Pumper, and fourth was City of Sydney 'Runner'- Hope this cleared things up.
Nice!
get you phone out lol wow how mandy people get hit in a year
the tucks come out fast
Yeah so cool Sound
Notice a kid is recording it all lmao
The house doors may look nice and fancy, but boy are they slow.
When I was there in the early 80s, the front doors to all the engine bays were manually operated bi-fold doors.
Hi like
Trying to copy the u.s I know that the u.s fire truck r good but u don't have to copy the same air horn
Michael Taylor Mike, you use what works. I've driven apparatus with and without the big blasters. the big blasters, regardless of where they are from, do the trick. It's almost like the public is immune to the traditional siren. Hit'm with the air horn a few times and you've got their attention. I'll take air horns and sirens any time.
As a member driving fire apparatus, I always found it harrowing to be following a big engine in my smaller Rescue vehicle because following it through an intersection often got scary and dangerous because after he horn blasted his way through a red light, not all the cars crossing would be expecting another FD vehicle behind it. I tried to get them to install one of those blaster horns on my smaller rescue truck, without success.
+Michael Taylor our air horn is way better
who really cares. What an idiotic comment.
This horn and pump/water tank capacites are the only things US and Australian trucks have in common