Product Description: The fact that London was not burnt to the ground in the Second World War is a direct tribute to the Fire Service of the time. In 1940, incendiaries and highly explosive bombs rained down on London for 57 consecutive nights. This is the story of that time and of the men and women who worked through some of the fieriest and most dramatic nights of Britain's history...read more

Product Description: Technical specifications are provided for at least one fire engine from eahc manufacturer, providing key elements of design, performance and innovations.

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY AND MODERN ROLE OF THE LONDON FIRE BRIGADE

Product Description: Describes the development of the fire engine, from manual wheeled pumps with leather hose, through horse power and steam pwer, to the powerful and efficient firefighting machines of today.

Product Description: A fully illlustrated guide to fire trucks with an A-Z directory of 165 of the best-known fire engine manufacturers, with fascinating documentation about historical fires, shown in over 700 archive and contemporary photographs.

From the first primitive manual pumps to the state-of-the-art engines of today, a lavishly illustrated history of fire engines and fire-fighting technology examines equipment including high-rise aerial appliances, rescue vehicles, fireboats, and hazardous materials equipment.

Describes the skill and training needed by firefighters and the dangers they face as part of their work.

Product Description: Giving an historical account of fire accidents in cities, industries, transport systems, forestry and agriculture, this book looks at the people involved, the preventative measures taken and long term plans in the future. It cites examples such as the early 1940 period and the King Cross disaster...read more