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Tenbury Wells fire station can deploy two fire appliances, which in Hereford and Worcester are designated as either a "pump" or as a "rescue pump". At Tenbury Wells we have one pump and one rescue pump. A rescue pump carries more equipment than a standard pump, as it is equipped to deal with road traffic collisions and rescues. Pictures of our appliances along with a description of their uses can be found below.
This appliance attends one-pump incidents that do not involve rescues, for example, Road Traffic Collisions (RTC's) where no people are trapped, such as "make vehicle safe" or "fuel spill" incidents, chimney fires, small fires etc. It is the second appliance away to all multi-pump incidents. The vehicle is a Dennis Sabre, 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 carried on this vehicle comprises of a Clan Lukas Combi-tool and ram, chocks, sharp end protection and glass master saw. The appliance also carries water rescue and safety 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 and a light bar consisting of blue strobes and flashers. At the rear of the vehicle are two red strobes and two blue strobes. On applying the handbrake, the front blue strobes automatically switch off. The appliance is fitted with wail / yelp and two-tone sirens. It is also fitted with a mast light, for lighting up the incident ground. This appliance can be seen in a Youtube video when it was based at Bromsgrove fire station. This is an external link, and is not connected to this website. The locker stowage was changed when we took delivery of this appliance, so the equipment stowage is different to that shown in the video.
This appliance is first away to rescue incidents and multi appliance incidents. It is a Scania P280 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, Positive Pressure Ventilation and a large array of rescue equipment in addition to the standard equipment. The rescue equipment carried on this vehicle 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. It also carries "Stabfast" for the stabilisation of overturned vehicles. The appliance also carries water rescue and safety equipment, a gas monitor and toilet facilities. Ladders are standard across all appliances. These are 13.5m, 9m, triple extension and roof ladder. The vehicle is fitted with two blue lights in the front grille and on the front corners, flashing headlights and a light bar consisting of blue flashers. The vehicle is also fitted with flashing headlights above the windscreen. At the rear of the vehicle are two red and two blue lights. All of the lights can be switched on automatically using a "999" button, or by using individual buttons for each light. This appliance is fitted with "fend-off" blue lights along the side of the vehicle, which are activated using the "arrive on-scene" button. The vehicle is fitted with wail / yelp and two-tone sirens. It is also fitted with a mast light, for lighting up the incident ground, complete with a flashing red/white command light, for when the appliance is being used as a command point. This vehicle is also the first appliance at Tenbury Wells to be fitted out with modern "battenberg" livery.
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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