Most vintage firemans lifts are just one of the buildings normal lifts with a "fireman's" overide switch at ground floor to overide the normal controls. As a normal lift it will not normally have all the structural protection, protected services, duplicate power etc that a BS lift will:
firefighting lift-
a lift designated to have additional protection, with
controls that enable it to be used under the direct
control of the fire service in fighting a fire
NOTE The firefighting lift is a development of the type of lift
known as a fireman’s lift. Although existing firemen’s lift
installations may be replaced, firemen’s lifts should not be used
in new installations. Only lifts complying with this code of
practice can be designated firefighting lifts.