Tenbury Wells fire station can deploy two fire appliances.  They 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.

This page shows and explains the differences between our two appliances.

• Pump 1
• Callsign - Five Three One
• Model - Dennis Rapier MK1
• Registration Number - L293 UWP

This appliance is to be replaced this year with; we believe a Dennis Sabre fire appliance, when all of the MK1 Dennis Rapiers in the service are withdrawn from frontline service.  531 is the appliance that attends one-pump incidents that do not involve rescues, for example, RTC no persons trapped or chimney fires etc.  It is the second appliance away to all multi-pump incidents.  The vehicle is a Dennis Rapier MK1, 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, two red strobes at the rear along with a blue light mounted on the roof at the rear.  The appliance is fitted with wail / yelp / two tone sirens.

• Rescue Pump
• Callsign - Five Three Two
• Model - Dennis Sabre
• Registration Number - VX53 JEU

532 is the appliance that 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, LPP, 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 switch off and the rear red strobes switch on.  The appliance is fitted with wail / yelp / two-tone sirens.

• Hydrant Maintenance
• Callsign - Sierra Zero Seven
• Model - Citroen Dispatch Van
• Registration Number - BX06 GAU

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.