A4 NorthWest

RGD 999G in rear drill yard of North West  This was known as a H.P.P or Hydraulic Platform Pump, due to its construction with a inbuilt Pump and water tank ( 100 Gal ) it could provide a source of water for emergency fire fighting if it attended a fire and arrived first without any back up pumps. the booms had a reach of 70 feet from the SS70  Simon Snorkel, note this appliance is usually shown with Hub Caps.

HPP RGD 999G

This appliance was first used at the James Watt Street fire on 18th.November 1968.

The appliance was brand new at the time not even on the run.

On the day on of the fire it  was undergoing driver and operator training and was requested from the fireground.

Note the rear mounted hosereel and the senior Officer as operator

This is the HPP undergoing a tilt test to discover the point that it will topple over, usually designed to be in excess of 35 degrees from the vertical .

View of RGD 999G in the Drill yard of The NorthWest Fire Station

Three appliances at the front of the North West Fire Station around 1975, from left to  right a Dodge Water tender Ladder, the 70 foot HPP, and the Foam Tender, usually  two Water Tender  Ladder's were stationed Here but only one is showing.

Note that Bells were still being utilized as warning devices, at this time, as displayed on the Foam Tender.

At the moment most of the Pictures are in Black and White, if I can locate any more in color I will append as they become available.