I was stationed there in 1980 and then back again in 2007 as a Leading Firefighter and in the following years, relieving as the flying officer. I am now retired, what a life I've had.
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+Björn Hansson The current Flyer and Runner are virtually identical units. Whilst the Flyer is usually the first responder, it depends on availability. Until about a decade ago, the Flyer was always responded with the Salvage, a unit which is now gone and which used to carry a District Officer, a rank that is now gone. There was also the Runner, a 2nd Call Motor and Ladders (later "Aerial" or "Platform Ladders" ) available at Headquarters. Earlier still, the CO2 Tender, Canteen and minibus were also kept at Headquarters. RUNNER: Early fire stations of Sydney's Metropolitan Fire Brigade with more than one horse drawn steam fire engine (No. 1 Headquarters, No. 2 George Street West now University of Technology Broadway site, No. 3 George Street North now First Fleet Park Circular Quay and No. 4 Marrickville now known as No. 28 Marrickville) had a dedicated "Running Steamer" with its boiler constantly fired up from a boiler in the basement of the station and ready to run. The "Running Steamer" became the "Running Motor" with motorisation around 1906, and eventually the "Runner", and for around the last 60 years has only survived at City of Sydney Fire Station. During this time the Running Motor carried a District Officer and five men, and responded to assist with any call within A District (city and eastern suburbs area) when required. The Runner's duties are now more general. FLYER: A "Flying Squad" on the "Flying Motor" originated at Headquarters in 1928, which then supplanted the Running Motor as first response appliance. I saw in a Sydney newspaper report of the 1920's that the hotel (pub) next to Headquarters Fire Station was the meeting place for the Sydney Flying Squadron Sailing Club (very fast "18 footers" sailing skiffs which still exist at a different location). The crew of the "Flying Motor" was originally referred to as the "Flying Squad". It may be coincidence however there may be a naming connection between the Sailing Club and the Flying Squad. Perhaps there was also a Club membership connection. Many "Flying Squadrons" developed in aviation from WWI and in the 1920's so it was certainly a term associated with speed. The Flyer was required to be out the door within 30 seconds of the alarm and often did so in less time. Crew were required to wear tunics at all times, with helmets and axe belts kept on the motor to be fitted whilst under way, and to remain on the ground floor ready to respond. Three Flying Motor crews of a Station Officer and five men, were rotated through the then 24-hour shift. You can see the Flying Squad turning out in 1951 at 5:51 in this video; ua-cam.com/video/QBQxPqMnEno/v-deo.html
FIREMAN RILEY.In the 70's the flyer and runner motors (pumpers) were petrol driven Dennis . Powered by straight 8 Rolls Royce. 5 speed autos. We were only allowed to drive in 1 to 4 . It was said they would do 160 klms/h in 1 to 5. Until 1989 about the only diesel appliances were the ladders , snorkel and salvage motors . Before the petro card , petrol was carried in jerry cans as required by district trucks . From certain stations that had underground supplies. A couple of Internationals were converted to diesel but too expensive. TO BE CONTINUED.
A photo of Scania P320 chassis awaiting the fitting of SEM equipment bodies and livery was taken by pobox448 on flickr on 28 March 2010 and can be seen here; www.flickr.com/photos/pobox448/4778140327/in/album-72157624335411151/ This was slightly before the Flyer, Runner and Rescue Pump destined for City of Sydney Fire Station were manufactured by Scania in Sweden and then sent to SEM. They were delivered as white CP28 crew cabs and the "P320" model badges were later removed due to "issues" about the selection of engine power for the weight of the loaded vehicle. This was of course a budget decision and not a reflection on the superior handling of the Scania truck. SEM Fire and Rescue Pty Limited was once the vehicle manufacturing arm of the Victorian (state of Victoria, Australia) Country Fire Authority and is now a commercial company.
Kind of right there, there is a historical significance of Flyer v's Runner - the Flyer was always the first truck out the door to everything and had to be gone within 15 - 30 seconds, hence the crew of the flyer had to sit in the room right next to it all shift and respond immediately. If they needed to leave that room for any reason they had to get a stand in from one of the quieter trucks. The runner was 2nd response and had the usual turn-out time allowance - therefore the flyer flew out the door and the runner chased it to jobs! Now days they both have separate assignment areas and standard response times, but also respond together. So it's a bit of a station joke when the runner beats the flyer out the door on the same call.
Thank you to City of Sydney crew for there amazing hard work.
I was stationed there in 1980 and then back again in 2007 as a Leading Firefighter and in the following years, relieving as the flying officer. I am now retired, what a life I've had.
Thank you to our Fire and rescue and NSW rule fire service for there service to our community
Absolutely amazing
Scania obviously makes the best looking fire trucks in my opinion.
Fascinating viewing, and a well shot vid. The historical aspect of the Fire Station is well captured.
Love those SCANIAs!
Heli-Crew HGS I looked them as well but I always see Volvo appliances here in Northern Ireland
3:55 I love those rumblers
Excellent video and information.
There was some alarm from a nearby building. It was a Saturday. I think they were testing an evacuation alarm.
Those horns are badass
Awesome to see more woman in the job
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Sarah Cornelius liken under try Reid KFI run been I used JH by I his by his was SD JH in of off Rush's end a some JD he JD den SDK he DJ skald I end do did we I HD us ft I used Mk keep FM DMT had FMF GMC Ruth tag defy Bert is is I me he DJ DM he DJ had DM IDD rich judoka to I used Mk keep SKS used or Ru GH in OK in OK in UK used JH I end duty funny to I John John John UK I used Mk km get Jersey's JD did due DJ DM IDD judoka rich CH hit you but or of hui I peer wishes were I'd used Mk keep FM DMT had FMF is JJ bunko JH I DJ's LSD by ink Joy not JJ I John part not on Magi by his by SKS MA FCC Ipoh of of not JJ I is out to euros or thy those by road
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Flyer very slow response used to have to be out the door within 20 seconds of alarm
Another example of where "SPEED SAVES LIVES" - Jeremy Clarkson
5:35 why can i hear something that sounds like a fire alarm?
One of the buildings near the station was testing it's fire alarms
what do they mean by Flyer/Runner?
+Björn Hansson
The current Flyer and Runner are virtually identical units. Whilst the Flyer is usually the first responder, it depends on availability. Until about a decade ago, the Flyer was always responded with the Salvage, a unit which is now gone and which used to carry a District Officer, a rank that is now gone. There was also the Runner, a 2nd Call Motor and Ladders (later "Aerial" or "Platform Ladders" ) available at Headquarters. Earlier still, the CO2 Tender, Canteen and minibus were also kept at Headquarters.
RUNNER: Early fire stations of Sydney's Metropolitan Fire Brigade with more than one horse drawn steam fire engine (No. 1 Headquarters, No. 2 George Street West now University of Technology Broadway site, No. 3 George Street North now First Fleet Park Circular Quay and No. 4 Marrickville now known as No. 28 Marrickville) had a dedicated "Running Steamer" with its boiler constantly fired up from a boiler in the basement of the station and ready to run. The "Running Steamer" became the "Running Motor" with motorisation around 1906, and eventually the "Runner", and for around the last 60 years has only survived at City of Sydney Fire Station. During this time the Running Motor carried a District Officer and five men, and responded to assist with any call within A District (city and eastern suburbs area) when required. The Runner's duties are now more general.
FLYER: A "Flying Squad" on the "Flying Motor" originated at Headquarters in 1928, which then supplanted the Running Motor as first response appliance. I saw in a Sydney newspaper report of the 1920's that the hotel (pub) next to Headquarters Fire Station was the meeting place for the Sydney Flying Squadron Sailing Club (very fast "18 footers" sailing skiffs which still exist at a different location). The crew of the "Flying Motor" was originally referred to as the "Flying Squad". It may be coincidence however there may be a naming connection between the Sailing Club and the Flying Squad. Perhaps there was also a Club membership connection. Many "Flying Squadrons" developed in aviation from WWI and in the 1920's so it was certainly a term associated with speed. The Flyer was required to be out the door within 30 seconds of the alarm and often did so in less time. Crew were required to wear tunics at all times, with helmets and axe belts kept on the motor to be fitted whilst under way, and to remain on the ground floor ready to respond. Three Flying Motor crews of a Station Officer and five men, were rotated through the then 24-hour shift. You can see the Flying Squad turning out in 1951 at 5:51 in this video;
ua-cam.com/video/QBQxPqMnEno/v-deo.html
FIREMAN RILEY.In the 70's the flyer and runner motors (pumpers) were petrol driven Dennis . Powered by straight 8 Rolls Royce. 5 speed autos. We were only allowed to drive in 1 to 4 . It was said they would do 160 klms/h in 1 to 5. Until 1989 about the only diesel appliances were the ladders , snorkel and salvage motors . Before the petro card , petrol was carried in jerry cans as required by district trucks . From certain stations that had underground supplies. A couple of Internationals were converted to diesel but too expensive. TO BE CONTINUED.
A photo of Scania P320 chassis awaiting the fitting of SEM equipment bodies and livery was taken by pobox448 on flickr on 28 March 2010 and can be seen here;
www.flickr.com/photos/pobox448/4778140327/in/album-72157624335411151/
This was slightly before the Flyer, Runner and Rescue Pump destined for City of Sydney Fire Station were manufactured by Scania in Sweden and then sent to SEM. They were delivered as white CP28 crew cabs and the "P320" model badges were later removed due to "issues" about the selection of engine power for the weight of the loaded vehicle. This was of course a budget decision and not a reflection on the superior handling of the Scania truck. SEM Fire and Rescue Pty Limited was once the vehicle manufacturing arm of the Victorian (state of Victoria, Australia) Country Fire Authority and is now a commercial company.
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What is a Runner vs Flyer ? I know Engine vs Truck but never heard of these types of apparatus.
James B they are the names of the two primary response trucks in city of Sydney they almost always respond together
Kind of right there, there is a historical significance of Flyer v's Runner - the Flyer was always the first truck out the door to everything and had to be gone within 15 - 30 seconds, hence the crew of the flyer had to sit in the room right next to it all shift and respond immediately. If they needed to leave that room for any reason they had to get a stand in from one of the quieter trucks. The runner was 2nd response and had the usual turn-out time allowance - therefore the flyer flew out the door and the runner chased it to jobs! Now days they both have separate assignment areas and standard response times, but also respond together. So it's a bit of a station joke when the runner beats the flyer out the door on the same call.
Thank you for the information and reply :-)
James
At the beginning I thought: Huhh?!?! Why is he filming an normal building and later I saw a Firefighter truck :)
A normal
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I likk dis dey.
soooo many kids lol
1:07 it's horrible
Sorry to se Scania, worst truck ever made...
I am Sydney
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