Merseyside firefighters trial 'fire bikes'

Avatard · 07-24-2010, 05:01 AM

Firefighters on Merseyside are piloting a new way of tackling fires - a motorbike fitted with water tanks and a high-pressure jet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10716414

derf · 07-24-2010, 11:21 AM

Its cool and a great idea to get through traffic to a fire faster. But it seems to be very specialized and for most fire departments, I think the cost for that one tool is too great for value

07-24-2010, 05:01 AM	#1
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07-24-2010, 11:21 AM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Its cool and a great idea to get through traffic to a fire faster. But it seems to be very specialized and for most fire departments, I think the cost for that one tool is too great for value __________________