Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service - Appliances

Appliances

  • Water Ladder (WrL): the standard front line fire appliance
  • Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP): provides high-reach capability for fires and rescues
  • Rescue Support Unit (RSU): carries heavy cutting gear and line and water rescue equipment
  • Incident Support Unit (ISU): mobilised to larger incidents, it primarily carries damage control kit
  • Decontamination & Environmental Protection Unit (DEPU): mobilised to deal with and protect the public and fire crews at chemical incidents
  • Command Support Unit (CSU): provides an on-site control point at larger incidents
  • Light 4x4 vehicle: for moving equipment and firefighters where a normal WrL would have difficulty gaining access
  • Incident Response Unit (IRU): a Government-provided vehicle for mass deonctamination
  • High Volume Pump (HVP): New Dimension vehicle for moving mass quantities of water at fires or during flooding

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