The call out wymondham RDS 1986

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6 жыл бұрын

Retained Firefighter recruitment video made in 1986 presented by Gordon Honeycombe. Filming locations included Wymondham fire station, Norwich airport, Boulton and paul, Norfolk fire service control

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@secretspyfrog593 Ай бұрын

what a sweet cat, nice layout too, thanks for sharing

@firefighterfan2010 7 ай бұрын

Firemans and Firefighters in the Norfolk Fire Service always saving peoples lives and the community.

@RandyDarkshade2 6 жыл бұрын

My uncle was a retained firefighter. Based at North Walsham, Norfolk. I believe he started in the 1970's to at least the very early 1990's where health caused him to faila physical and he had to retire from it. My profile pic is of North Walshams 1979 Dodge.

@scrapyardwarriorvlogging 5 жыл бұрын

Great to see Wymondham back in the 80’s!

@elliotframpton3073 2 жыл бұрын

Brings back memories

@Biffo1262 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately not all local employers were so enlightened. One station I worked at as a wholetimer had a retained second pump and not one of those retained was allowed to leave work. This resulted irregular availability and the eventual loss of that pump which was a terrible reflection on local employers.

@the_once-and-future_king. 3 жыл бұрын

They should be named and shamed.

@elisj80 2 жыл бұрын

It’s the same everywhere unfortunately, it’s tough for employers these days to release staff when they’re running on minimum staff because business is tight. I was lucky to have my employer release me from work for shouts but large businesses like Tesco’s wouldn’t even though they are all for helping the local community…… one thing that doesn’t help is the lack of support and encouragement for employers to do it

@joeragman6568 4 жыл бұрын

I think they're still trying to extinguish that commercial building with that 30 GPM reel line

@supertrinigamer 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the old outfits. Shame they were shit in a fire though. From what I've heard, the Wool tunic used to become sopping wet and triple in weight, and the waterproof leggings made of PVC, yes, PVC, melted in heat to people's knees. Ouch. Not just that, but the red gloves too, also made of rubber... If only there was a way to modernise it, fit for modern use, but to look classic.

@xaviert.123 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! The tunic looks very smart with all the silver buttons and the yellow trousers are good for visibility.

@Charlzey1998 4 жыл бұрын

1:11 Shropshire still use that turnout tone 😂

@supertrinigamer 2 жыл бұрын

We do? Fuckin ell

@hayleywilliams8750 Жыл бұрын

Surprising that they dont get paid a penny for being a retained firefighter, but that makes them more of a hero

@simplesimon182 8 ай бұрын

Retained firemen are paid hayley

@mortgagewizard40 Ай бұрын

9:58 Viv martella from The Bill.

@louisejade724 4 жыл бұрын

My dad is in this video lol

@harryjordan4293 4 жыл бұрын

Louise Jade who’s your dad

@louisejade724 4 жыл бұрын

harry jordan ken gare - they spelt his name wrong tho lol

@rich3222 4 жыл бұрын

Those trousers would melt in a fire ,they used to say they knew it was hot if thier ears blistered before the days of flash hoods

@MrBonafida 4 жыл бұрын

I can second that.

@MrBonafida 4 жыл бұрын

Never understood why the Stn O and the Sub are riding on the same pump

@johnhendry6636 3 жыл бұрын

they wouldnt

@michaelsae2437 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnhendry6636 true the station officer would ither ride the pump or pump ladder andthe sub ither the pum or pump ladder

@elwolf8536 6 жыл бұрын

Strange beacon layout.

@bondziu 6 жыл бұрын

Well I guess the intention was to use just two and for one of them to still be visible to the rear of the appliance. Note that it would still be visible to drivers ahead of the engine, albeit only from a certain distance. Most european fire services did not introduce a third beacon at the back until the 1970s/1980s.

@elwolf8536 6 жыл бұрын

bondziu yeah cheers I guess thay we're also experimenting at the time. in my local area thay didn't up date till the mid 90s thay use the Volvo with rear flasher instead of beacons or light bar and now updated to red and blue led rear flash. sorry for late reply .

@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819 5 жыл бұрын

Chris Lates the blue lights need to be either on the fore-aft centre line or equidistant from this line. The nearside light is unusually placed as it at the rear of the crew cab to allow it to be more visible to the rear.