Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 OK you can post what you think are the most Weird and Unusual units from anywhere in the world as long as they are an emergency unit.Here is mine:Some fire brigades use un-maned air vehicles (UAVs) or microdrones at major incidents. This low-cost alternative to a manned helicopter can allow firefighters an unparalleled overview of the fireground. The vehicles can be fitted with video, thermal or stills cameras. They are remote controlled and can automatically hover using an in-built GPS receiver.This is an example of a UAV. It has four rotors which run on electric motors. The battery lasts between 15 and 40 minutes depending on the wind, and only takes a few seconds to swap for a fresh one. When flying at 100 feet, the aircraft is silent and almost invisible.It is used by the West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Why is an UAV strange?The US army have used these things for years by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Why is an UAV strange?The US army have used these things for years by now.It's strange as it is used by the fire service not for spying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MGC|Uthog Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 It is one of the cheapest ways they dont send in people so they are nt in danger and they do not need to send in any helo's much cheaper.However it still looks like a weird thing:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppysboy222 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 A Rescue Tiller. lol! Weird and unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miked9372 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 hey thats mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppysboy222 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 hey thats mine lolI know. lol! I thought it was unusual and decided to steal itand decided to borrow it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miked9372 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 lol i got to say it is a nice truck i mean look at all the room they have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 I like the grill on that rescue tiller.http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1152/en...81ds9549741.jpgNot really that odd, just odd to see them still in service as im sure the vast majority is retired.http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/795/squadx7ds9735819.jpgNow this ones ugly, but odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matt31896 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 LOL!!!!!Never seen a police car like this. What can it outrun, a wheelchair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jab16 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 A Rescue Tiller. lol! Weird and unusual.Not too weird LA has one seeIIIVa real vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppysboy222 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 ^^Ha ha! An Apache enforcing the speed limit. I never knew that police departments use Apaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njboy13 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 a real vehicle Okay, I'll slow down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 A Rescue Tiller. lol! Weird and unusual.There is Hazmat tiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplorer4x4 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 On second look I dont think either of the "tillers" here are really tillers. There just semis pretty much, namely the Hazmat tiller since Internationals are very commonly used to pull trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptThade Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 A tiller usually refers to the tractor drawn aerial ladder that many departments still operate, here's an example of one from LA. many FDs from major cities operate these because they tend to have a longer reach than most of the tower units, as well as not having a bucket to interfere with the extrication of someone from a balcony or window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter42 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Let's make a Joint task force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireLt640 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 My old department in Texas used to have an Alvis Stalwart six-wheeled amphibious truck for river rescues. The problem was that it would only take a 9 knot cross current and the part of the river where we got her to use primarily has a 20-25 knot cross current during heavy flooding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rexon59 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 very fast Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I don't think the top one will be in the ny mod A lot of police forces are using the scooter things. i don't really know why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadylasse Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 The first NYPD one is similar to the parking enforcement and usually used on small local precints, where the big ones usually have Crown Vic, Dodge Charger and Chevy Impala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 I just found that in london they have skateboard medics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Really??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrpolice1996 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Really??? I know just what i thoughtCaption on photo:This is the equipment used by the London Ambulance Service's skateboard response unit (which is part of the cycle unit). The photo shows the ambulance back-pack with essential emergency care equipment, as well as the protective equipment worn by the skater. The board is in European-standard ambulance yellow with LAS wording, crest and NHS logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomperson139 Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Well.... that's.... different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
