My employer needs a fire motorcycle like this!
OK, I have found what my employer needs.
Firefighting equipment on a BMW R1200RT. I could like being assigned to this unit!
Those of you who know me know that I am a career firefighter. I am volunteering to be the operator of the new apparatus. What I have found is a “Fire Motorcycle.” Now Harley Davidson has what is referred to as a “Fire Bike” but it is basically one of their everyday bikes with some different badges and paint, it does no firefighting. The bike that I am talking about is an actual firefighting vehicle. This would be a dream assignment for me, as it is even based on MY BIKE! That’s right people, it is a BMW R1200RT that has two tanks of water and a SCBA tank to propel the water. There is a booster reel where the trunk sits on my bike. Because this bike uses a foam solution for firefighting, it appears to be very effective in their propaganda videos. I would love to see this work in person and see how well it does work.
Another photo of the BMW R1200RT outfitted with firefighting equipment.
I can see the big advantage of this fire motorcycle would be the ability to get through heavy traffic faster than a fire engine. Even if there was not enough water to extinguish a larger fire, the water applied by the motorcycle could at least slow the development of the fire until a real engine crew can get there. It is a pretty cool concept, at least I think so. I love my job, and I love riding, so what could be better than being paid to ride?
This unit is being made by Firexpress A/S. They have many videos and data sheets on their website at http://www.firexpress.com/script/site/default.asp .
Leave a comment and let me know what you think!
This thing looks great! I would love to ride one at work (I already ride one to work).
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Tags: Bike, BMW R1200RT, Fire Motorcycle, Firefighter, Motorcycle
August 19th, 2008 at 9:54 am
It should be a GS.
August 19th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Mongo,
That is the first thought I had. If it was a GS they would market it to the wildland crews. As soon as I saw the photo I thought it should be a GS…But if my boss would pay me to ride an RT I would be OK with that.
August 19th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I’ll bet it’s an RT because that has the beefed up Police model with additional power on it. Neat story.
April 11th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Excellent post as usual, thanks for writing all this informative stuff on a regular basis.
June 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I really liked your article. Anyone know a good place to get good financing on a motorcycle?
June 27th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Awesome setup, thanks for the help. This helped me big time with my decision.
June 29th, 2010 at 8:05 am
As a professional firefighter and a FireBike rider for Essex Fire & Rescue Service myself (Our FireBike is NOT for firefighting, it is just for Motorcycle RTC Prevention work)I would like to ask: Do you not think you are putting yourself at risk by attending a fire alone? This is something that is totally alien to traditional or modern firefighting best-practice. A team of one! What do you think now that you have been doing it some years? That is assuming that you did get the job and your employer did get the Bike.