DPL1236 running from F29 Leyton.
The Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F Dual Pump Ladder (DPL) is the standard fire appliance deployed to all 999 emergency calls by the London Fire Brigade. There are currently 102 in frontline operation, with 45 in reserve and 25 used for training purposes.
Chassis: Mercedes Benz Atego 1325F
Bodywork: TVAC Plastisol
Weight: 11.2 Tonnes Length: 7.7m Width: 2.3m Height: 3.2m
Water Tank Capacity: 1365 ltr Pumping Capacity: 3910 ltr per minute
Equipment Carried:
13.5 m and/or 9 m ladder extensions*
8 x 18 m lengths of hose-reel tubing
4 x 23 m lengths of 45 mm hose
10 x 23 m lengths of 70 mm hose
Cutting equipment
Portable generator
Lightweight portable pump
Water-backpacks
Inflatable airbags
Road signs
Floodlights
Medical kit (including Defibrillator)
Hose ramps
General tools
Chemical suits
Breathing apparatus
* Ladders carried are dependent on whether the appliance is based at a single or dual appliance station. In the case of dual appliance stations, 1 appliance will carry a 13.5m ladder while the other carries a 9m ladder.
DPL1117LG running as F411
Some of the Mercedes Benz Atego appliances currently in use have an LG designation at the end of their fleet numbers. This designates Low Gantry and refers to the fact that the ladder gantry is lower to allow the appliance to be housed in a fire station with a low appliance bay roof.
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