UK - London - Fire Brigade limousine rescue scenario

Detail of a firefighter's chest-mounted equipment after a London Fire Brigade's 'extrication' team with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) who gave a demonstration on how firefighters rescue passengers by cutting open with dedicated cutting equipment a stretch limousine in London's Covent Garden Piazza. Highlighting the dangers of hiring illegal luxury or novelty cars, this vehicle was seized last year with many mechanical defects rendering it unsafe for those inside with limited exit doors. Of 358 cars stopped in March 2012, 27 were seized and 232 given prohibitions. This scenario is a simulation and therefore reproduces the reality of an emergency, using real emergency services personnel and equipment. Casualties are volunteers and none were injured in the making of this photograph.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: fire_brigade_demo34-14-05-2013.jpg
Copyright: © Richard Baker. All rights reserved. No copying, screen grabbing, watermark removal, transmission and no publication without permission from the author.
Image Size: 3993x2662 / 1.6MB; www.photoshelter.com/support/license; https://www.bakerpictures.com/contact; lfb london fire brigade services practice training promotion promo pr limousine vehicle car illegal vosa co-operation teamwork dangers danger highlight demonstration personnel skill experise experts fireman close-up detail equipment gloves torch radio chest front safety gear helmet team firefighter Europe EU UK British Britain English England & an a at of for with and in or simulation expertise scenario
Contained in galleries

Detail of a firefighter's chest-mounted equipment after a London Fire Brigade's 'extrication' team with the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) who gave a demonstration on how firefighters rescue passengers by cutting open with dedicated cutting equipment a stretch limousine in London's Covent Garden Piazza. Highlighting the dangers of hiring illegal luxury or novelty cars, this vehicle was seized last year with many mechanical defects rendering it unsafe for those inside with limited exit doors. Of 358 cars stopped in March 2012, 27 were seized and 232 given prohibitions. This scenario is a simulation and therefore reproduces the reality of an emergency, using real emergency services personnel and equipment. Casualties are volunteers and none were injured in the making of this photograph.