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Tenbury Wells fire station can deploy two fire appliances. They both carry slightly different equipment, as one is a 'Pump' and one is a 'Rescue Pump'. Tenbury Wells is one of nine retained fire stations in the two counties to run a rescue pump. Pictures of our appliances along with a description of their uses can be found below.
This appliance is soon to be replaced with an X registration Dennis Sabre, shown in this Youtube video. This is an external link, and is not connected to this website. This is the appliance that attends one-pump incidents that do not involve rescues, for example, RTC make safe, chimney fires etc. It is the second appliance away to all multi-pump incidents. The vehicle is a Dennis Rapier, which carries a total of 6 personnel, firefighting equipment, regular duty rescue equipment, 1800 litres of water and a selection of ladders. Equipment varies between pumps and rescue pumps. This appliance carries a Thermal Imaging Camera in addition to the standard equipment. The rescue equipment comprises of a Clan Lukas Combi-tool and ram, chocks, sharp end protection and glass master saw. The appliance also carries water rescue equipment. Ladders are standard across all appliances. These are 13.5m, 9m, triple extension and roof ladder. The vehicle is fitted with two blue strobe lights mounted on the front grille, flashing headlights, a lightbar consisting of blue strobes and flashers. At the rear of the vehicle are two red and a blue lights. The appliance is fitted with wail / yelp / two-tone sirens.
This appliance is first away to rescue incidents and multi appliance incidents. It is a Dennis Sabre Rescue Pump, which carries a total of 6 personnel, firefighting equipment, heavy duty rescue equipment, 1800 litres of water and a selection of ladders. Equipment varies between pumps and rescue pumps. This appliance carries a Tirfor Winch and a large array of rescue equipment in addition to the standard equipment. The rescue equipment comprises of a Clan Lukas dedicated cutter, spreader and ram, high pressure and low pressure airbags, pedal cutter and door opener, socket set, dead blow hammer, chocks, sharp end protection and glass master saw. The appliance also carries water rescue equipment. Ladders are standard across all appliances. These are 13.5m, 9m, triple extension and roof ladder. It is fitted with two blue strobe lights on the front grille, flashing headlights, a light-bar consisting of blue strobes and flashers on the roof. At the rear of the vehicle are two red and two blue lights. On applying the handbrake, the front and rear blue strobes automatically switch off and the rear red strobes switch on. The appliance is fitted with wail / yelp / two-tone sirens.
The hydrant maintenance vehicle based at Tenbury Wells is used all over the two counties by the hydrant technician, carrying out testing and general maintenance to the hydrants. The vehicle is fitted with orange beacons on the roof. |
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