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Fireman Collection (page 44)

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2

NFS (London) breathing apparatus training, WW2
NFS firefighters, with instructor, demonstrating a compressed air breathing apparatus set and the Proto oxygen breathing apparatus sets

Background imageFireman Collection: Donation by Canadian Red Cross to NFS, WW2

Donation by Canadian Red Cross to NFS, WW2
A canteen van/mobile kitchen on display at Londons Regional Headquarters, Lambeth SE1. It was one of many donated by Canadas Red Cross as part of the War Effort

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS-London Region 100ft turntable rescue sling, WW2

NFS-London Region 100ft turntable rescue sling, WW2
A turntable ladder rescue sling being demonstrated at the Regional fire headquarters, Lambeth SE1

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS-London Region open water exercise, WW2

NFS-London Region open water exercise, WW2
Four heavy units and trailer pumps at work by an emergency dam undertaking a pumping exercise

Background imageFireman Collection: Plan of Fire Guard Organisation, WW2

Plan of Fire Guard Organisation, WW2
Plan of the Fire Guard Organisation

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) Fire Force 34 Emergency Tender, WW2

NFS (London Region) Fire Force 34 Emergency Tender, WW2
An example of an NFS emergency tender (ET), its crew and some of the specialist cutting equipment it carried. This ET was in Fire Force district 34

Background imageFireman Collection: Home Office NFS Coordination Control Room, WW2

Home Office NFS Coordination Control Room, WW2
The resources of the various Regions were recorded at the central deployment control room of the Home Office, the government department responsible for the NFS

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) Fire Force 35 Control Unit, WW2

NFS (London Region) Fire Force 35 Control Unit, WW2
There were five Fire Force areas in the London Region of the NFS, Nos. 34 to 38. Each Fire Force area had its own local headquarters and Control Unit with dedicated staff

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps in action, WW2

NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps in action, WW2
The London Salvage Corps was not part of the London Fire Brigade but operated in harmony with it. It came under the umbrella of the NFS during WW2

Background imageFireman Collection: Firefighters at a training camp, WW2

Firefighters at a training camp, WW2
Firefighters at a training camp in Northwood, Middlesex

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) River Thames Formation, WW2

NFS (London Region) River Thames Formation, WW2
The River Headquarters crest of the NFS River Thames Formation, which covered the Greater London area of the Thames, and included some eighteen fireboats and assorted fire floats and other tenders

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) fireboat at Grays, near Tilbury, WW2

NFS (London Region) fireboat at Grays, near Tilbury, WW2
An NFS fireboat at her moorings, R5Z-TS Exmouth river fire station, Grays near Tilbury, Essex, the furthest easterly river station in the London Region

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) fire float on the Thames, WW2

NFS (London Region) fire float on the Thames, WW2
A motor launch fire float under tow by a fireboat on the River Thames

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) fireboat tender on the Thames, WW2

NFS (London Region) fireboat tender on the Thames, WW2
NFS (London Region) fireboat tender on the River Thames, viewed from Blackfriars river station, Victoria Embankment

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) dispatch riders display team, WW2

NFS (London Region) dispatch riders display team, WW2
NFS dispatch riders demonstrate their motorcycle riding skills with a acrobatic display at Regional headquarters, Lambeth SE1

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) assault course training exercises, WW2

NFS (London Region) assault course training exercises, WW2
With a dramatic reduction in enemy attacks on London after the Blitz (1940-41) firefighters had to be kept gainfully employed and a high level of fitness and preparedness maintained

Background imageFireman Collection: Horse rescued from basement by NFS breakdown lorry

Horse rescued from basement by NFS breakdown lorry
A horse being led to safety after falling into a basement access area of a building in Spa Road, Bermondsey. An NFS London Region fire brigade breakdown lorry was used to lift it

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) Southall horse rescue, WW2

NFS (London Region) Southall horse rescue, WW2
Firefighters from K2Z Southall fire station area attempting to rescue a horse that fell into a deep, water filled ditch and was unable to get out unaided

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2

NFS (London Region) water relay exercise, WW2
The Blitz had shown the vital importance of securing a good water supply and the dire consequences when it failed. NFS London firefighters practised large scale exercises securing a water supply

Background imageFireman Collection: NFS (London Region) constructing a water dam, WW2

NFS (London Region) constructing a water dam, WW2
London firefighters constructing a self-assembly emergency dam. These dams were carried on special water units that also towed a trailer pump and could provided a static water supply close to fires

Background imageFireman Collection: LCC-LFB self-propelled steam fireboat

LCC-LFB self-propelled steam fireboat
Introduced in 1912, one of the shallow draft self-propelled vessels which replaced the early fire tugs

Background imageFireman Collection: Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test, WW2

Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test, WW2
Home Office Incendiary Bomb Test -- the bomb sets fire to a house

Background imageFireman Collection: Franklin. E. Smith hose coupling, WW2

Franklin. E. Smith hose coupling, WW2
A firefighter demonstrating the strength of a Franklin.E. Smith hose coupling



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