1,000 g.p.m, FIRE PUMP
9th January 1959, Page 51
9th January 1959
Page 51
Page 51, 9th January 1959
— 1,000 g.p.m, FIRE PUMP
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APUMP ESCAPE fire appliance, capable of delivering up to 1,000 g.p.m., it t6 be -supplied by David Haydon, Ltd., to Glasgow Fire Brigade. It is a Leyland Firennaster, powered by an oil engine developing 150 h.p., mounted below floor level.
The appliance will have a 50-ft. wheeled escape. The front moulding carries the pump intake and outlet nozzles, pumping controls and instruments, so that the vehicle can be driven directly up to the water supply. The crew are carried in an enclosed cab.
A low centre of-gravity and exceptional manceuvrability are leading features. The Firemaster is designed to accelerate from rest to 45 m.p.h. in less than 30 sec. when laden to its gross weight of 8 tons 14 cwt.