State of the art Fire Engine for Whitefield

Date published: 25/06/2008

On Friday 27thJune, Whitefield Fire Station will get the keys for a new fire engine.
The handover of the “state of the art” fire appliance will take place at the Bury New Road station at 1100am in the presence of Whitefield firefighters and Bury Borough Officers.

The Volvo engine allocated to Whitefield is just one of 16 purchased by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service representing a total of £2.6 M investment in the frontline fleet.

The new fire engine bodies are built using a lightweight, non-corrosive and recyclable co-polymer providing a longer lifespan. The vehicles will conform to the latest euro emission standards to help reduce the level of carbon emissions.

Assistant County Fire Officer Kieran Nolan who is in charge of “operations” in GMFRS said, “These new appliances are programmed to have an operational life of 12 years. We have no doubt that the public of Whitefield and further a field will benefit from this excellent vehicle, to complement the high quality service already delivered by its firefighters.

The keys for the fire appliance will be formally handed over by Area Commander (Operations) Tony Ciaramella.