Post by Michael on Mar 22, 2008 21:25:23 GMT
Command Unit (CU)
The command unit (CU) is realy a mobile command center, at large fire it acts as the first point of communicatiuon between fire control and the fireground, the CU usually attends any fire which 4 appliance attend or if there is a chemical incident. The CU houses radio equipment to comunicate with control and firefighters and officers on the fire ground. The command Unit also acts as a booking in point for crews/officers arriving on the fire ground.
Below is a list of equipment which is carried by the CU:
Computers
Generator
Radio and Comunication Equipment
Below is a list of the vehicles used:
Mercedes 814D (1 in the Brigade)
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Limited Access Vehicle (LAV)
The Limited Access Vehicle (LVA) is a purpose built vehicle modifyed by the engineers at the workshop in camborne to carry out its role. this included mounting a pump and storage in the back of the LAV.
It has been designed to be able to fit down the very narrow streets in the town of Polperro, the LAV s towed on a trailer by Looes 4x4 appliance. The vehicle is on trackes with a cabin which can hold 2 firefighters, ther is a compartment in the back where the equipment is stored.
Below is a list of equipment which is carried by the LAV:
1xLight weight Pump
Hard Suction Hoses
1xShort Extension Ladder
lenghts of 75mm Hose
Fire extinguishers
Below is a list of the vehicles used:
Kawasaki Mule (1 in the Brigade)
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The command unit (CU) is realy a mobile command center, at large fire it acts as the first point of communicatiuon between fire control and the fireground, the CU usually attends any fire which 4 appliance attend or if there is a chemical incident. The CU houses radio equipment to comunicate with control and firefighters and officers on the fire ground. The command Unit also acts as a booking in point for crews/officers arriving on the fire ground.
Below is a list of equipment which is carried by the CU:
Computers
Generator
Radio and Comunication Equipment
Below is a list of the vehicles used:
Mercedes 814D (1 in the Brigade)
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Limited Access Vehicle (LAV)
The Limited Access Vehicle (LVA) is a purpose built vehicle modifyed by the engineers at the workshop in camborne to carry out its role. this included mounting a pump and storage in the back of the LAV.
It has been designed to be able to fit down the very narrow streets in the town of Polperro, the LAV s towed on a trailer by Looes 4x4 appliance. The vehicle is on trackes with a cabin which can hold 2 firefighters, ther is a compartment in the back where the equipment is stored.
Below is a list of equipment which is carried by the LAV:
1xLight weight Pump
Hard Suction Hoses
1xShort Extension Ladder
lenghts of 75mm Hose
Fire extinguishers
Below is a list of the vehicles used:
Kawasaki Mule (1 in the Brigade)
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