This week, our Managing Director Alistair officially handed over our
@VolvoTrucksUK
FM 4x2 18t crew cab chassis to
@FSCmoreton
Although it has been handed over, our service team is always on hand to assist with the vehicle.
#fireservice
#firetraining
A sneak peek of a recent delivery of
@ScaniaUK
chassis in our Union Mills yard ready to be converted to B Type appliances. Keep a close eye on our social media to follow their journey.
We are building 10 wildfire Polaris vehicles with the Angloco demountable
@Mist_Tech_
misting system complete with a 200-litre water tank, 12-litre foam tank, 30m hose reel, and 30m lay flat, which can be extended up to 60m and our own misting nozzles to complement the package.
The sun was shining at Wakefield Fire Station for training firefighters on the new F42 RLX
@VolvoTrucksUK
@bronto_skylift
appliance for
@WYFRS
.
We have been providing comprehensive training, empowering firefighters to harness the full potential of this state-of-the-art vehicle.
Two new Welfare unit vehicles have been recently delivered to
@Cumbriafire
, ready to provide essential amenities and a comfortable space for firefighters during extended incidents, ensuring their well-being and readiness for emergency response.
#welfare
#welfarevan
#fireservice
Recently completed Mercedes Sprinter with purpose built body for Gibraltar FRS built at Malvern Regional Workshops. This is the fifth Mercedes Sprinter delivered to the Rock in the past seven years. It was great to host the team from Gibraltar.
This
@bronto_skylift
F45XR Aerial Ladder Platform unit features all the regular benefits, including: zero tail-swing, up-and-over high capacity water-way, continuous rescue ladder, and class-leading high-capacity rescue cage with water monitor.
#aerialplatform
We are delighted to announce a brand new vehicle for
@FSCmoreton
. The vehicle built on the
@VolvoTrucksUK
FM 4x2 18t crew cab chassis shows the commitment to excellence and high quality UK equipment and training!
We've had a fantastic morning opening our new factory in
#Batley
. Huge thanks to
@TracyBrabin
and
@LincolnSFire
for 'cutting the ribbon' and taking the time to stop by!
This Pumping Appliance includes extensive customer-required special features, including 4x4 drive and Compressed Air Foam System. It's proved to be a popular vehicle among our visitors!
#Interschutz2022
An exterior look at one of our Fire Investigation Unit appliances that have recently left our workshops; keep your eyes peeled over the next few days for a closer look.
#Manufacturing
#MadeintheUK
One of the UK Ministry of Defence’s Type 2 MPRV 4x4 ARFF (Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting variant) appliances, operated by Capita Fire and Rescue Service, undergoing mandatory foam testing to ICAO standard. Designed and manufactured here in the UK by Angloco
#ARFF
@Capita_CFR
This week the first of the redesigned Type 2 MPRV 4x4 Structural fire fighting vehicles was put on-the-run at HMNB Faslane. Angloco has developed 3 different variants of Structural appliance for the Defence Fire and Rescue Project to meet their unique requirements.
@Capita_CFR
It's not just all about small vehicles at our Regional Workshops, the 18T Scania Environmental Response unit is just going through PDI.
#Workshop
#Manufacturing
The superb
@bronto_skylift
F45XR aerial ladder platform.
Complete with bespoke Angloco superstructure bodywork.
On display at
#Interschutz2022
Visit
@Angloco
at Interschutz 2022 to learn more and explore further.
We will be located at the open-air site FG, stand N64
Due to increased orders at Angloco’s Regional Workshops for both new vehicles and service contracts, the Worcestershire site has now doubled their footprint to service its customer base. The first vehicle in the new workshop is the new FM 6x2 Volvo 10,000-litre water tanker.
Excellent photo of
@HFRS
@bronto_skylift
F32RL Aerial Ladder Platform. This ALP has a working height of 32 metres and is mounted on a Scania chassis, provided by Angloco. thank you
@999_response
for the photo
At first glance this might appear like a conventional UK FRS Pumping Appliance but it includes extensive customer-required special features, including 4x4 drive and Compressed Air Foam System.
Designed and built in Britain by
@Angloco
it will be on display at
#Interschutz2022
Two batches of
@ScaniaUK
@ScaniaGroup
4x2 chassis arrived at the Angloco Batley factory last week. A 6x6 chassis arrived too, and is already in our workshops ready to start its journey as a new firefighting vehicle.
#SpecialDelivery
North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
@NorthYorksFire
operates this specialist Angloco Incident Support Unit, fitted with comprehensive stowage facilities featuring swing-out shelves, as well as slide-and-tilt and pull-out shelves, plus dedicated space for two Rescue Platforms
Each Ford Ranger is provided with
@Angloco
Mist-Tech pump with foam system, two 30m hose reels, 350 litre water tank, 20 litre foam tank, custom stowage for equipment, full livery, floodlight mast, and emergency lighting.
For your requirements, please contact our Richard Elsey.
Our very best wishes and season’s greetings from all at Angloco to our customers, suppliers, partners, friends, family and supporters.
We finish for the holidays this afternoon at 12:30 pm and re-open on Tuesday, 3rd January 2023. We look forward to what the new year brings!
As our third batch of ATVs was delivered to
@fire_scot
this week, we thought we would share some images of them off-road!
All our vehicles are bespoke to our clients, making every appliance unique!
#scottishfire
#wildfire
#fireservice
Sometimes the new things are actually the old things in disguise... This 1988
@Angloco
Water Tender for
@NlandFRS
based on
@VolvoTrucksUK
chassis, featured a safety-enhancing kerb-view front door window, and large volume crew cab for firefighters.
#throwbackthursday
An impressive line-up of
@VolvoTrucksUK
chassis prepared to start their journey as new firefighting vehicles at Angloco’s Batley workshops. Follow us for further updates
A 360 look at one of our Type 2 Multi-purpose Response Vehicles, which are being operated by Capita FRS as part of the Defence Fire and Rescue Project (DFRP) throughout the MoD estate, both in the UK and overseas.
#madeintheuk
#fireandrescue
#firefightingequipment
#firerescue
The wonderful North Atlantic island territory of Bermuda now boasts the latest
@bronto_skylift
F45 XR aerial ladder platform, extending their long-standing partnership with both
@Angloco
and Bronto Skylift.
#Bermuda
#AerialLadder
Delighted to be able to provide Meath County Fire & Rescue Service
@MCCFireService
&
Leitrim County Fire Service
@leitrimcoco
with
@Angloco
specialist firefighting vehicles.
Safeguarding colleagues
Protecting communities
Supporting Fire & Rescue Services
#EmergencyServices
family
Yesterday marked a big milestone for Angloco, the last of the Defence Fire and Rescue program. We celebrated the last Type 2 MPRV rolling off the production line. It was a proud moment for everyone who has been part of this manufacturing process!
@DFR_FIRE
@Capita_CFR
The second batch of ATVs with
@Mist_Tech_
misting systems are off to
@fire_scot
today.
The vehicles are fitted with a 200-litre water tank, 12-litre foam tank, 30m hose reel, and 30m lay flat which can be extended up to 60m.
#wildfire
#fireservice
#fire
Not all fire engines are red!
Exporting to over 70 countries, we work with our customers to make sure vehicles match local and national painting and conspicuity needs.
Here’s a glimpse of another new
@Angloco
Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicle.
#fireengine
#firefighting
Used extensively by UK Fire & Rescue Services, Pumping Appliances are the mainstay of their vehicle fleets. These “proper fire engines” must be robust and dependable for a long life of service, as typified by this
@Angloco
example which will be on display at
#Interschutz2022
Angloco’s dedicated Small Vehicles department, produce
bespoke quality vehicles with handcrafted stowage solutions. These two vehicles were built for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue.
#FireandRescue
#SmallVehicle
We are the main sponsor of the 2023 Airport Fire Officers Association conference. We will present our latest technology in Vehicles, Equipment, Foam, and Training products, including the latest Live Fire and Digital Training Props.
#AFOA
@AFOA_UK
Today saw the handover of the 4th convoy of UK Fire Aid to Ukraine. We have provided support for each convoy. Tom is heading home with our thanks, and we are proud to have supported the firefighters of Ukraine once again.
@FIRE_AID_UK
@ukhomeoffice
@NFCC_FireChiefs
@FireIndustry
Still going strong at 20 years with Scottish F&RS
@fire_scot
.
Even older Bronto Skylift
@bronto_skylift
appliances dating from the 1990s supplied by
@Angloco
remain in service with UKFRSs, still benefitting from our after-sales service support.
Thank you Nathan for the photos.
Godiva Fire Pumps started out in the 1930s and is a world leader in firefighting water pump design and manufacture.
‘Made in the UK’ and installed on Angloco firefighting vehicles.
Celebrating the best of British engineering and craftsmanship.
#MadeintheUK
#BritishManufacturing
Firefighters at East Midlands Airport spectacularly demonstrating the capabilities of one of its four Scania 6x6 Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Firefighting Vehicles (ARFFV) designed and manufactured in the UK by Angloco Limited.
#MadeintheUK
#MadeinBritain
#fireandrescue
A crew from St Keverne Community Fire Station have been partaking in joint exercises with Royal Navy fire crews at Predannack airfield.
Thank's to
@CornwallFRS
for the picture.
A great example of utilising variable jacking by
@NorthYorksFire
Harrogate Fire Station crew
@FireHarrogate
on your Bronto Skylift
@bronto_skylift
F45XR in Skipton.
Demonstrating some of the versatility of the appliance.
Thank you Kirsty for the photo.
Highlighting the meticulous design of the Angloco fire engine against the backdrop of a setting sun. A union of engineering and nature's beauty. 🌅🚒
Thank you, Tim Martin, for sharing.
#sunsetphotography
#fireengine
#engineering