Emergency Services
Man Holds Giant Key
The vehicles have cost £1.17m and are replacing the current fleet of outdated off-road vehicles, some of which are almost 29 years old.
New off-road firefighting vehicles have arrived on Island, six equipped with standard firefighting equipment and one specialist rescue vehicle.
The vehicles have cost £1.17m and are replacing the current fleet of outdated off-road vehicles, some of which are almost 29 years old.
While all of this is very exciting, we just can’t get over that they announced it with a pic of a giant key.
The vehicles can accommodate a full firefighting crew of five personnel, have improved pumping options, more storage for firefighting equipment.
The six standard appliances will be strategically located across five of the islands fire stations – Douglas, Laxey, Ramsey, Kirk Michael and Rushen, to provide the greatest coverage. The seventh bespoke rescue vehicle will be based at Douglas Fire Station.
Chief Fire Officer, Mark Christian, said: ‘I would like to thank everyone involved in this project for their dedication and hard work. These new vehicles are a great example of partnership working between the Fire & Rescue Service and our supplier, Emergency One Group Ltd. The design and build has been specifically based around the operational needs of the Isle of Man Fire & Rescue Service and makes this vehicle one of the most versatile within our fleet.’
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