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Accident Sign

To warn motorists of an accident ahead

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Airbags (High Pressure)

Used for lifting heavy objects, such as cars etc.  The airbags are inflated using a standard breathing apparatus cylinder

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Airbags (Low Pressure)

Used for lifting heavy objects, such as cars etc.  The airbags are inflated using a standard breathing apparatus cylinder

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Beaters

Three beaters are stored on each appliance, to be used at grass fires

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Blue Light

Three portable blue flashing lights to warn of firefighting or rescue operations ahead

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Broom

One broom per appliance, with a screw-on handle to allow easy stowage.

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Breathing Apparatus Click for larger image >>>

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Four sets are stowed in the cab of each appliance, plus 4 spare cylinders.  The sets include telemetry, that allows 2-way communication between the BA set and the BA board, to transmit data, such as air consumption, time remaining and evacuation and warning signals.

These sets use a 6.8L cylinder, charged to 300 Bars pressure.

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Breathing Apparatus Bodyguard The Bodyguard is an electronic gauge and distress signal unit that also transmits the information to the BA board outside the risk area.  The BA wearer can also send and receive evacuation alerts to / from the Entry Control Officer outside the incident via an electronic signal. All BA Sets
Breathing Apparatus Torch

This is the torch, made by Wolf, fitted to each BA set.

All BA Sets
Breathing Apparatus Entry Control Bag

Contains tabards for the ECP Supervisor and Comms assistant, as well as operational procedure notes.

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Breathing Apparatus Entry Control Board Dräger PSS® Merlin electronic BA board, with telemetry.

Used to monitor BA teams when committed into incidents.  Each BA set has an electronic tally, that is inserted into this board, with the wearers name, rank, cylinder contents and time of entry written on it. 

The board registers all personnel committed to a risk area wearing breathing apparatus.  It allows 2-way transmission of electronic warning and evacuation signals and it also monitors air consumption and time remaining.

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Casualty Shield (Tear-drop)

Used to protect casualties from any debris when using hydraulic rescue equipment

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Chimney Kit

The kit contains everything required at a chimney fire.  This includes a stirrup pump, rods, two buckets, rags, tarpaulin sheet, heat resistant sheets, a mirror, a shovel and a dustpan and brush.

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Chocks

Used to stabilise vehicles involved in collisions.  We have two types of chocks, they vary between the Pump and Rescue Pump.

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Command Wallet

Used to implement the Incident Command System (ICS).

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Dead Blow Hammer

A hammer which does not cause a vibration

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Decontamination

Each appliance carries a stage 1 decontamination box, containing detergents, brushes, contamination bags, barrier tape etc.

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De-Walt Power Saw

One carried with the rescue equipment, can be used for cutting wood or metal.

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Disposable Face Masks

Very basic respiratory protection.

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Dis-robe Pack

Contains a small number of clothing packs for people to wear, when contaminated with either chemicals, or during a CCBRN incident (Conventional, Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear)

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Ear Defenders

Two pairs per appliance

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Electrical Gloves

One pair of high voltage electrical gloves stored on each appliance. No photo available as they are stored sealed in a bag.

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ELSA Confined Space Rescue Set

The Sabre ELSA muster, is a self contained breathing apparatus set for use in irrespirable atmospheres.  It gives a casualty 10 minutes of air to allow rescue by firefighters.  It has a 3 litre steel cylinder, pressurised to 200 bar, and is carried in an anti-static bag.

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45mm Delivery Hose

6 x lengths

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70mm Delivery Hose

16 lengths is standard, although some lengths have been removed to make space for other equipment

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EASE Emergency Air Supply Equipment, used if BA wearers become trapped and require extra air.

This is for the Dräger BA sets.

Not yet operational.

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Fire Extinguishers

Each appliance carries a dry powder and a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

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Firefighters Axe

2 x axes are carried

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Fogging Lance

A 2 metre long lance attached to a hosereel to create a water mist in small spaces, for example, under car bonnets.

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Gas Monitor A device to detect gases. Rescue Pump Only
Gas Tight Suits

Two Gas-Tight suits are stored, sealed in a bag, ready for operational use.  They are worn in conjunction with breathing apparatus.

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Gauntlets

Used at chemical incidents

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Glass Master

Glass Management tool for use at road traffic collisions

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Grab Pack

The grab pack contains chemical spill mats, putty, drain mats, a boom, and a contaminated equipment bag, used at incidents where a chemical leak has occurred.  Provided by the Environment Agency.

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Guidelines

Guide-lines are used to lead BA teams through large premises.

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Hand Held Radio

4 standard Entel radios are carried per appliance, plus 1 Intrinsically safe radio and BA comms*

*awaiting delivery. 

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Hand Tools

We carry a selection of tools, including hay forks, pitch forks, ceiling hooks, spades, shovels, axes, bolt cutters, etc.

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Hard Hats

Two hard hats are carried for external agencies to wear when they are required at an incident.

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Hard Suction

4x lengths of 100mm hard suction hose is stored, used to pump water from ponds and rivers etc.

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Heat Resistant Gloves

Two pairs of heat resistant gloves are carried per appliance.

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High-Vis Jackets / Tabards. 

6 x yellow hi-vis jackets, 1 x white incident commander jacket, 1 x yellow/red shoulder sector commander jacket and 1 x red/white chequered command support jacket.

(The orange incident commander jacket has now been withdrawn.)

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Hose Reel

Two hose reels are fitted to each appliance.  Each one is 60m long and is made up of 3 x 20m lengths.

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Kelly Door Entry Tool

A tool used for door entry

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Ladder (Triple extension)

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Ladder (9 metre)

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Ladder (13.5 metre)

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Ladder (roof)

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Lighting

2 x Dragon-Max lights and tripods are carried for scene lighting.

In addition are 5 x Wolflight hand torches

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Lines

We carry a 15 metre line in a red bag and a 30 metre line in a blue bag. The green bag is the rescue line which has now been withdrawn from service.

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LPP

Light Portable Pump, used for pumping from open water

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Manual Cutter / Spreader

A manual tool for small cuts or spreading on vehicles.

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Pedal Cutter / Door Opener

Used to cut vehicle pedals or open vehicle doors

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Petrol

We carry one tin of petrol for the LPP and power unit for the rescue equipment.

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Positive Pressure Ventilation (aka. PPV or Typhoon.)

PPV Fan powered by water via the main pump or an LPP.

Used to clear smoke from buildings

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Ram Support

Used to support our hydraulic ram

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RTC Regular Hydraulic Equipment

This is a Lukas combi-tool, which comprises of a cutter and spreader.  There is also a hydraulic ram.

Both tools are of a lighter duty than the heavy duty equipment described below.

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RTC Heavy Hydraulic Equipment

This is a Lukas dedicated Cutter and a dedicated spreader.  There is also a heavy duty ram.  All tools are of a heavier duty than the tools described above.

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Safety Glasses

Eye protection for casualties or general use

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Seatbelt Knife

Used to cut seatbelts

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Sharp End Protection

Used to cover sharp edges when using hydraulic rescue equipment on vehicles, contains 1 x large sheet, 1 x small sheet, 4 x A/B post covers and 2 x C post covers.

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Sheets

A selection of tarpaulin sheets are carried, for use in constructing dams, salvage, etc.

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Socket Set

A Socket Set is carried on the Rescue Pump, and has a variety of uses at RTC's and other incidents.

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Stabfast Stabfast is designed to stabilise a vehicle which has overturned. Rescue Pump Only
Suction Strainer

A combined strainer for use on the end of hard suction, when pumping from open water

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Telephone

We have a Nokia 810 Telephone installed in the cab.  In this photo, you can see the telephone on the left, and the radio handset on the right.

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Thermal Imaging Camera

The TIC is used to locate hidden fires / hot spots and to check that fires are properly extinguished.

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Tirfor Winch

Used for general winching.  Also included are a selection of strops and ancillary equipment

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Toolbox

A general purpose toolkit.

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Traffic Cones

6 x Traffic Cones

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Trauma Kit

This specialist trauma kit contains a lightweight oxygen cylinder, oxygen therapy equipment, resuscitation equipment, burns packs, suction, sharps container and other first aid equipment.

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VMDS

Vehicle Mounted Data System and Printer.

Includes a mapping system, chemdata, procedures, building plans.

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Wolf Torch

We carry 5 Wolf Torches permanently on charge in the appliance.

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Water Backpacks

Two backpacks per appliance

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Water Boiler

Fitted to all appliances, the water boiler allows us to make hot drinks using sealed drinks packs.

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Water Fittings

Dividing/collecting breechings, trinity valves, standpipe, key and bar, curtain sprays, blank caps etc..

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Water Rescue

Evacuation Sled

An inflatable sled used to evacuate casualties from flooding.  

Stowed on the appliance when required.

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Water Rescue 

Hose Inflation

A box of equipment used to inflate standard water delivery hose with air, to enable it to float on water, for use at water rescue incidents.  This equipment is also used to inflate the evacuation sled.

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Water Rescue 

Loud Hailer

One loud hailer is carried for crowd control and general use.

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Water Rescue 

PPE

Larger Image >>> Specialist PPE is worn by the Water First Responder team, including drysuit, personal floatation device, helmet, gloves and water rescue boots.

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Water Rescue 

Wading Poles

Five poles used by the Water First Responder team to aid wading in floodwater.  

Stowed on the appliance when required.

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Water Safety

Equipment

A pack containing two 20 metre throwlines and six lifejackets, for water rescue incidents.

Additional throwlines are provided for the Water First Responder team.

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Working at Height Equipment

These packs include two firefighter's harnesses, ropes, pulleys, and other ancillary equipment.  There is also a casualty harness, rope, pulley and controller which has replaced our rescue line.

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