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All our vehicles at Wessex Fire and Rescue Service are available for hire. The Wessex Fire and Rescue vehicle fleet includes:
- Mercedes 4x4 (Full-Size) New
- Dennis Sabre
- 110 Defender Landrover 4x4
- Vauxhall Brava 4x4
- Volvo FL6
- Volvo Water Carrier
- Dennis Rapier
The Wessex Fire Station and Training Centre at Merryfield Park, Sopley, Hampshire is available to hire for Film and TV. Visits are welcome by appointment. Below are some vehicles of the Wessex Fleet including the Dennis Sabre, Landrover 110 Defender and Vauxhall Brava Small Fires Unit.

We are pleased to welcome our newest Fire Appliance to the fleet: The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4. It is capable of carrying 400 gallons of water and the same equipment level as the Dennis Sabre ( salvage sheet, chimney gear, tear drop shields, first aid equipment, breaking-in tools, various rescue lines, water rescue gear, lifejackets, airlines and air tools). The Mercedes 4x4, along with all our Appliances are available for hire.

Our Wessex Fire and Rescue vehicles are shown below. For further details on the vehicle and an enlarged image, simply click on the thumbnails below.
The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4 Fire Appliance
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The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4 can carry salvage sheet, chimney gear, tear drop shields, first aid equipment, breaking-in tools, various rescue lines, water rescue gear, lifejackets, airlines and air tools
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The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4 Fire Appliance
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The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4 can carry salvage sheet, chimney gear, tear drop shields, first aid equipment, breaking-in tools, various rescue lines, water rescue gear, lifejackets, airlines and air tools
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The Mercedes Full-Size 4x4 Fire Appliance
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The Dennis Sabre and Volvo Water Carrier
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Volvo Water Carrier 8,000 ltr capacity, complete with 12,000 ltr portable dam and electric start portable pumps
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Volvo Water Carrier
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The bulk water bowser carries 8,000 ltr of water and is complete with portable fire pumps and can pump whilst the vehicle is moving
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Vauxhall Brava 4x4 light pumping appliance (new in 2001). This appliance is LEZ London compliant
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This vehicle carries 110 gallons of water, an LPP, standpipe key and bar, various fire extinguishers, water rescue gear, line rescue gear, flood lighting, flood pumping and salvage gear, first aid kit, 2 BA sets and JAFCO gear
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It can carry 5 personnel and is equipped with amber and blue lights and wailers
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Fully enclosed back keeps equipment safe and dry
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The rear compartment showing some of the fire fighting equipment carried on the Brava
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Dennis Sabre is LEZ compliant for London
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The Sabre carries salvage sheet, chimney gear, tear drop shields, first aid equipment, breaking-in tools, various rescue lines, water rescue gear, lifejackets, airlines and air tools
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The Sabre carries a crew of 6 firefighters, 6 Sabre contour BA sets with lightweight cylinders and panavision masks, NRA environment bag, HOLMATRO cutting equipment, step blocks and air bags
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Landrover 110 Defender 4x4 built for Hampshire Fire. Stationed at Borden, it carries 100 gallons of water and an electric start LPP
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The Landrover also carries various fire extinguishers, standpipe key and bar, Police slow signs, cones, heath beaters, shovel, foam barrel and inline inductor, hose and AKRON branch
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Landrover Discovery built for Fire Aid International and used as a first response officer's car. It carries various firefighting and RTC gear
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Volvo FL6 14. Built for LFB, it carries 330 gallons of water, 100 litres of foam and various firefighting and RTC gear. Owned by the Fry family
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Part of the Wessex Fire and Rescue Service vehicle fleet
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Part of the Wessex Fire and Rescue Service vehicle fleet
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Part of the Wessex Fire and Rescue Service vehicle fleet
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The Dennis Fire Truck
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The back of the Dennis Fire Truck
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The Dennis Fire Truck
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Wessex North vehicle fleet
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For further information, please contact us.
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