Major Rescue Unit & Breathing Apparatus Pod Go Live At Staveley

DERBYSHIRE Fire & Rescue Service is launching two of its latest emergency rescue vehicles – the Major Rescue Unit (MRU) and Breathing Apparatus Pod (BA pod) at Staveley Community Fire Station.

Fitted on a Scania chassis, these vehicles are the first of their kind to be used in Derbyshire Fire & Rescue, and replace the Emergency Tenders (ETs).

Station Manager Mick Shipley said: “The MRU will enable us to provide a more effective response at major incidents. It carries heavy duty rescue and lifting equipment for use at road traffic collisions involving multiple vehicles or incidents involving larger vehicles such as lorries, trains, aeroplanes etc.

“It also builds upon the regional Urban Search and Rescue capabilities by providing Derbyshire with an initial response to incidents such as building collapse, where our specially trained firefighters evaluate and initiate the stabilisation and shoring up of unsafe structures.  This is carried out using the new specialist equipment that is now available on the appliance.

“The BA pod will be used to support incidents involving prolonged usage of Breathing Apparatus. Crews will be able to use the pods inbuilt cleaning/servicing area and inflatable structure to re-commission BA sets for re-use or to keep the appliance available for other operational incidents whilst returning to station. As well has supporting the BA servicing requirements, the pod also carries other BA associated equipment such as; 45 fully charged BA cylinders, 24 Gas Tight Chemical Protection Suits, BA Main Control boards, BA guide lines and scene lighting.

“Following the hard work and commitment of the Staveley fire crews and the support from other departments over many months, all the staff have  now received the additional specialist training which has enabled the vehicle to go ‘on the run’ from Thursday 18 February.”

This is the second of two MRU vehicles and the only BA pod that will be available within Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service, the other MRU is based at Nottingham Road Community Fire Station.

Note to News Editors / Photo Desks

Reporters/photographers are invited to come along to Staveley Community Fire Station at 2pm on Thursday 18th February when they will be able to interview the crews and look around the vehicle.

For further information please contact Station Manager Mick Shipley on 01246 284040.

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