Suffolk Fire and Rescue receives 11 new engines in £3.6m investment

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 05:02 · Archive

Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service has unveiled 11 new fire engines as part of a £3.6 million investment in the county's emergency response. The vehicles replace some of the oldest in the fleet and follow the introduction of eight engines earlier in 2024.

Each engine includes touchscreen pump controls, LED scene lighting, hot hand wash units, tyre pressure monitoring and blind spot collision alerts. Other features include automated ladder head gantries and bronze water pumps designed to reduce corrosion and maintenance needs. The vehicles were manufactured by Emergency One on Volvo FL816 chassis.

Tristan Gale, cabinet member for planning, devolution and the fire service at Suffolk County Council, said the new engines represent 'a significant investment in the future of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service' and demonstrate 'the value of long-term planning'. Henry Griffin, deputy chief fire officer, called it 'an important milestone' that would 'support firefighters in responding to a wide range of incidents across the county'. The engines will soon be sent to stations around Suffolk.

How it is being reported

• Suffolk Fire and Rescue unveils 11 new engines in £3.6m investmentSuffolk Fire and Rescue Service unveils 11 new fire engines in a £3.6m investment, with modern safety features to strengthen frontline emergency response.East Anglian Daily Times · 13 Oct, 04:30
• Suffolk Fire and Rescue unveils 11 new engines in £3.6m investmentSuffolk Fire and Rescue Service unveils 11 new fire engines in a £3.6m investment, with modern safety features to strengthen frontline emergency response.Ipswich Star · 13 Oct, 04:30

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