Emergency Collection (page 2)

LCC-LFB emergency dam unit and trailer pump, WW2
Emergency water supplies were vital to supplementing the available mains supply for fighting the vast swathe of fires that swept parts of London during the Blitz

The General Strike - Government leaders
Government leaders during the General Strike: Ministers and Commissioners. 1. Chief Civil Commissioner: Sir W. Mitchell-Thomson, 2. Principal Chief Assistant Commissioner, Mr. A. B. Lowry, 3

Ramsgate lifeboat men on board stranded ship
Ramsgate lifeboat men with passengers on board a ship caught on the Goodwin Sands. Date: 19th century

Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze
December 7, 2011 - Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Marines battle a huge blaze during a pit fuel fires training exercise at the burn pit

Firemen neutralize a fire
May 23, 2007 - Firemen neutralize a fire during a field training exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Firemen, c. 1910 at the Natural History Museum
In 1906, telephonic fire alarms were installed that linked ten points around the Museum with the Firemens Room in the basement and the local Fire Brigade station

Historic motoring emergency telephone box, a Box 573, Garrowby, East Yorkshire, England, march

Earls Court Wheel
The Giant Ferris Wheel at Earls Court, London, showing the emergency evacuation procedure - a picture which was no doubt intended to reassure nervous passengers Date: 1894

Bank door transportation
Safes, Bankers Trust Co. Vaults. Team of horses pulling a vault door on Broad Street at Pearl Street, presumably on its way to the Bankers Trust Co. for installation; sign of rig reads: EMERGENCY DOOR

Mountain rescue team members in the Scottish Highlands
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

A police car speeding through the streets of London
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Hands-Free Telephone Set
A telephone receptionist (possibly working for the emergency services) uses a rather cumbersome hands-free telephone, worn around the neck

Mobile first aid post MED01_01_0220
A bus which has been converted into an A.R.P. mobile first aid post. Converted buses were first used in September 1939. Some could still be used as ordinary buses

Firefighters battling a blaze
5307813 Firefighters battling a blaze.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting firefighters battling a blaze in Oxford Street, London. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Emergency in the padded interior of the space capsule, 1865 (engraving)
538423 Emergency in the padded interior of the space capsule, 1865 (engraving); (add.info.: Emergency in the padded interior of the space capsule)

Firefighters battling a blaze
5307631 Firefighters battling a blaze.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting firefighters battling a blaze in Knightrider Street, London. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fire engine. From Georg Andreas Bockler Theatrum Machinarum Novum, Nuremberg, 1673. Engraving
530356 Fire engine. From Georg Andreas Bockler Theatrum Machinarum Novum, Nuremberg, 1673. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The sending of an emergency signal, 1850
3480165 The sending of an emergency signal, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the sending of an emergency signal on a railway telegraph in France)

Fire engine. From Isaac de Caus Nouvelle Invention de Lever l'Eau Plus Hault, London, 1664. Engraving
530355 Fire engine. From Isaac de Caus Nouvelle Invention de Lever l'Eau Plus Hault, London, 1664. Engraving; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Fire on 24th Street, New York City, 1907 (pastel on paper)
CH204244 Fire on 24th Street, New York City, 1907 (pastel on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images

The emergency stair
Theo Luycx

Esquisse pour le cabinet du préfet de l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris : L'ambulance du Théâtre... 1889
Esquisse pour le cabinet du prefet de l'Hotel de Ville de Paris : L'ambulance du Theatre Francais, 1889

An emergency hospital in 1814, during the French campaign, c1814. Creator: Pierre-Roch Vigneron
An emergency hospital in 1814, during the French campaign, c1814

Alone
Carlos Hernández Martínez

People escaping by boat during the Great Fire of London
People escaping by boat on the River Thames during the Great Fire of London. Date: 1666

Cornwall Modelling Society, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1992
John Wilkes, from Redruth, with his replica model of the Cornwall First Air Ambulance. The Modelling Society, who held their exhibition in Lostwithiel Community Centre

Police Officers, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990
A new community police officer, Martin Bennett (left) has taken over in Lostwithiel from PC Chris Jewells (right) who, after six years patrolling the town, is moving to Bodmin

Firefighters, Lostwithiel Community Fire Station, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1995
Firefighters of Lostwithiel at their newly opened fire station. From left to right: Jeff Cook, Peter Rowe, Jason Doney, Peter Ashwin, Station Officer Vic May, Clive Massy, Tony Keast

New York City, Queens, Elmhurst Hospital, Thank You Sign dedicated to First Responders for Covid-19 During Pandemic
2030-307509-01

Florida, Delray Beach, lifeguard station

WW2 Estelle Sylvia Pankhurst - Womens War Emergency Council
Estelle Sylvia Pankhurst (1882-1960) - (standing) presiding over the Womens War Emergency Council which she started immediately after the outbreak of WW2

Firemans Pole Drop at Cambridge Fire Station, 25th October 1964

New York Police Department car, NYPD, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
USA, New York City, Manhattan, New York Police Department car, NYPD

Firemen - Fire King Hose Co. No. 3 - Providence, RI, USA
Firemen atop their horse-drawn hose wagon - Fire King Hose Co. No.3 House on Pond Street, - Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Hose-wagon built in 1895 - drawn by two horses and fitted with rubber tyres

Hawker Sea Fury Landing Accident / Crash Sequence Onto Aircraft-Carrier Hms Glory (R62) Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Faa During Korean War Date: 1952

Rescue helicopter JLP01_20_021_17_08
A RAF Rescue helicopter hovering over the Second Severn Crossing construction site during an emergency rescue exercise. This photograph is from a batch appearing to show an emergency rescue exercise

Cures All the Ills of Man or Beast. Cartoon, 1921, by Rollin Kirby commenting on the resurrection of the Fordney
TARIFF BILL, 1921. Cures All the Ills of Man or Beast. Cartoon, 1921, by Rollin Kirby commenting on the resurrection of the Fordney Emergency Tariff Bill

Big Snow
Riccardo Catalani

Abraham Wivell's Improved Fire Escape Date: 1860

WW2 - Emergency Control Room
A photograph of some figures working in a British railway emergency control room. Date: circa 1944

RMS Queen Mary, lifeboat emergency ration tin
RMS QUEEN MARY: Lifeboat emergency ration tin, identical to Queen Mary ration tins sold previously. 7ins. 2ins

WW2, Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps
An illustration which shows an interior of a room where civilians and WW2 servicemen are having tea, served by ladies of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Wartime Firemen
An illustration which shows some WW2 firemen putting out flames in the city, a woman of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps is helping out. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, Jackie Saves An Airman
This illustration shows Jackie, a fictional WW2 lady of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps, bravely pulling a British airman away from his flaming wreck of a plane. Date: circa 1940s

WW2, At The Carriage Windows
This illustration shows Jackie and Pam, some fictional WW2 ladies of the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps, approaching a train carriage, British Army servicemen are reaching out of the windows

WW2, Jackie Serving Tea
This illustration shows Jackie, a fictional character from a WW2 story book, she serves for the Emergency Mobile Canteen Corps, offering tea to some servicemen

Music cover, The Alarm Galop, by T Browne, showing firemen near St Paul's Cathedral, City of London Date: circa 1880

Waving not Drowning, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

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"Emergency: Uniting Heroes in Times of Crisis" Shotley Bridge General Hospital, County Durham - A beacon of hope amidst the storm, providing essential medical care during emergencies. Police Public Call Box in the snow, London - Even in the harshest conditions, our brave police officers are always ready to respond swiftly and protect our communities. Mini Police Britain - Empowering young minds to become future heroes by instilling a sense of responsibility and community spirit from an early age. LCC-LFB Tooley Street fire station and its crews - The fearless firefighters who fearlessly rush towards danger, risking their lives to save others and keep us safe. Firefighters, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1991 - A historic moment captured forever; these courageous individuals battled against raging flames with unwavering determination. Fire Engine Scania - The powerful machinery that aids our firefighters in their mission to combat fires efficiently and effectively. WW2 poster: How to tackle a fire bomb - An iconic reminder of resilience during wartime; educating citizens on how to face adversity head-on when faced with unimaginable challenges. Multi-service emergency vehicles - When disaster strikes, various agencies come together as one cohesive unit to provide comprehensive assistance across all fronts. GLC-LFB New Lewisham fire station appliance room – Behind the scenes at a modern firefighting hub where cutting-edge technology meets unwavering dedication for prompt emergency response. View of the north front of Guys Hospital, Southwark (Picture No. 10900348) – A symbol of strength and compassion; this renowned hospital stands tall as a sanctuary for those seeking urgent medical attention when every second counts. Traffic congestion, Covent Garden, London WC2 – Amidst bustling streets lies another form of urgency; traffic congestion reminds us that time is precious when it comes to responding swiftly to emergencies.