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Technical Services

Rescue Pump Rescue Pumps have been introduced as a part of the Service’s commitment to its continuing Risk Reduction Plan. Rescue pumps are designed to carry a wide range of hydraulic and pneumatic rescue equipment. This equipment gives firefighters a greater and more immediate capability in dealing with serious road accidents, as well as maintaining and improving the traditional means for dealing with fires. Additional equipment carried includes; Heavy-duty hydraulic rescue equipment. Pneumatic lifting units. Electric and mechanical winching equipment

Water ladders A Water ladder is a General-purpose fire fighting appliance. They carry up to 6 fire fighters and are typically fitted with: Multi pressure pump. High pressure hose reel system. 1800 litre water tank. 4 Breathing apparatus sets. Large variety of ancillary equipment, including foam making equipment, fire fighting hose and branches and first aid equipment. Appliances carry specialist equipment, i.e. thermal image cameras, hydraulic rescue equipment and positive pressure ventilation fans.

Aerial Rescue Platform Aerial Rescue Pumps (ARP) are equipped to rescue pump specification and able to perform all the roles required of a standard Rescue Pump while providing an integrated aerial appliance capability. The ARP will be mobilised to all incidents that a standard Water Tender or Rescue Pump would normally attend and mobilised to incidents where a high reach appliance is required.

Line Rescue Unit The line rescue unit is crewed by a team of qualified, competent rope rescue operators. The main purpose of the unit is to provide a system to rescue service personnel should they become trapped or incapacitated when working at height. The unit also provides a rescue capability to enable our trained operators to gain access to confined and or difficult places and to perform rescues from height.

Rescue Boat Unit Rescue Boat Units maybe used for effecting rescues from inland and specific costal waterways, they are also used for providing safety for crews working on or near water. The services rescue boats maybe called upon for use anywhere within the United Kingdom during spate flooding conditions. The service use inflatable boats with either rigid or non rigid hulls. Boat units comprise of the boat, trailer and towing vehicle. Units carry various items of water rescue equipment onboard, which can be complemented by equipment transferred from other special rescue units.

Aerial Ladder Platform The role of this appliance varies from aerial rescue to providing a water tower for fire fighting, or an observation platform for command and control purposes. It can also provide a working platform below ground level for rescues from rivers or trenches etc. The appliance consists of hydraulically operated booms and a large rescue cage.

Control Unit The Control Unit is mobilised to large incidents of a protracted nature. It controls all communications on the incident ground and provides a single point of contact for our Control Room. There is an area within the unit for the Incident Commander to brief fire and rescue officers and also to liaise with officers and representatives from other services.

Environmental Unit The Environmental Unit can carry a rapidly inter-changeable range of incident support equipment. The primary role of the appliance is to prevent environmental damage and to assist salvage operations at incidents. Typical equipment carried includes: Heavy-duty wet vacuums. Submersible pumps. Absorbent materials.