Runcorn Fire Station Vehicles
At Runcorn fire station we have two Scania fire engines that respond to emergency calls in the local community and Cheshire area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The fire engines' call signs are E05P1 and E05P2, with E05P1 being staffed by wholetime firefighters and E05P2 being staffed by On-Call firefighters.
Each vehicle holds 1800 litres of water and various equipment used to assist fire and rescue crews in the diverse nature of firefighting, including:
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Hydraulic cutting equipment, used at RTCs (road traffic collisions)
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70mm and 45mm Hose
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Foam
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Breaking in equipment
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Height Safety equipment
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Water Safety/Rescue equipment
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Decontamination equipment
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Ladders
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Breathing Apparatus
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Hose reels
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Lighting equipment
All of the firefighters at Runcorn are trained up in Wading Response, which enables them to enter water which is not flowing and below a certain depth.
Last updated: Wednesday 19 October 2016