Vaseline is killed on a shout. From series 2, episode 8 (1989). londons-burning... London's Burning is copyright Network DVD and London Weekend Television.
I was a fireman for 15 years and you wouldn't believe some of the things I've seen it all.. human beings are stupid beyond stupid but I still miss it..
In the line of duty so in service means a compensation payment and full honours service. Actor Mark Arden has loads of work lined up with his comedy partner Stephen Frost.
I'd imagine this must have been hard to film, especially with how murky the water is, I can hardly tell who's who between George and Vasline since they have similar hair.
CCBA Sets designed for Fire Service use will work underwater. However, the wearer cannot go under the surface without a weighted belt due to the buoyancy of the air in the Cylinder, it won't let him sink. Same as with a SCUBA diver. This is well documented following much research including at The UK Fire Service College.
I think they wanted to cause a shock and seeing as Vaseline was starting to turn it around it was him who was chosen Same as when they killed off John Hallam needed it to be a shock
Back when Sunday night TV used to be good. Vaseline was a real character and it was as said a shame he was killed off so soon. But, I guess the actor was enjoying life doing his Carling Black Label adverts and decided that paid more rather than London's Burning.
The doors on the MK2 Transit are curved, tho and the MK2 Transit have similar headlights on the front and with the small Ford Logo in the middle of the grill
@Velciraptor1066: They probably have proper gear now similar to scuba to do underwater shouts, but at the time of transmission in the late 80's they didn't which is what the episode highlights with the death by drowning of their colleague and friend, Roland "Vaseline" Cartwright.
I haven't even watched this, but yes, it would, although there are technical modifications owing to differences between atmospheric versus water pressures. Don't forget fire service SCBA is derived from SCUBA in the first place. The automatic lung governed demand valve was invented by the French naturalist Jacques Cousteau. Basically, it would be more difficult to exhale. Draeger is often the most widespread, but nowhere near as good as Interspiro, derived from Spirotechnique, highly professional diving equipment. The main differences being different exhalation resistance & modified visors for seeing underwater to counteract refraction. I hope this helps.