Northamptonshire unveils state-of-the-art fire engine
A government-funded bespoke fire engine with advanced communications technology built-in has now been unveiled.
The new vehicle will enable the fire and rescue service in Northamptonshire to send out text messages en-mass to all mobile phones within a particular area to warn them in the case of an emergency situation.
Martyn Emberson, chief fire officer, said:
“Before this vehicle, we had nothing similar to do this job. It would be firefighters standing out there near the appliances.
“It’s a whole new way of telling people about what we are doing. If we are at an incident, it can tell residents to keep their doors and windows shut, for example.”
The multi-purpose fire engine, which includes a lounge and toilet facilities, will be able to act as a command base while fire crews are tackling fires within the vicinity. It can also be used at fire awareness events and work in schools as the vehicle is equipped with flat screen TVs to relay presentations.
Northamptonshire county councillor, André González de Savage, explained:
“This vehicle will be a real asset, helping the fire and rescue service to extend their prevention work even further with local communities, as well as helping us to reduce the risk of fires and other emergencies.”
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