Kent, UK. 30th January 2013. Innovative firefighting equipment is being rolled out across Kent from all terrain vehicles to specialist technology which can cut through concrete and rapidly reduce the temperature of building fires. Credit: HOT SHOTS / Alamy Live News
Groundbreaking new fire gear goes on the run across Kent Innovative firefighting equipment is being rolled out across Kent – from all terrain vehicles to specialist technology which can cut through concrete and rapidly reduce the temperature of building fires. This is the next phase of a major project to ensure that Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) is ready to meet the future needs of the county. The new kit means there is more flexibility, certain incidents can be reached faster and tackled more quickly, and savings can be made by not always having to use a traditional fire engine for every job. New equipment includes: A firefighting system which uses a hand held lance that bores aggregate to punch a small hole through a roof or wall. It then switches to a super fine mist that immediately reduces the temperature. This means firefighters can get into the property more quickly and safely to conduct rescues or other firefighting. It uses a fraction of the water of a traditional hose and so generally would cause less damage and save more of the property. All terrain eight wheeled vehicles which can get firefighters and equipment to remote areas such as woods and moorlands that would be impossible for a traditional heavy fire engine to reach. KFRS Director of Operational Policy and Resilience, Steve Demetriou, said: “We have traditionally had a ‘one size fits all’ model and used traditional fire engines for every type of incident, but technology and firefighting has moved on. So it makes sense to take advantage of new technology that means we can reach and tackle certain types of incident quicker and at the same time, save money. However we will always need traditional fire engines and in fact, we are investing by buying new models to replace existing engines that have reached the end of their useful life.” The new firefighting system has already been trialled on an appliance in Margate and has been used on seven occasions since the end of August la
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