Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service
The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service serves the City of Gibraltar.
Establishment and role
The history of a fire service in Gibraltar dates back to 1865.[1] In 1976, the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service was established by the Fire Service Act 1976-19. Its name and purpose is specified as follows:
3.(1) There shall be a fire and rescue service, to be called the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service , for the purpose of protecting life and property in case of fire or other calamity and of extinguishing fires endangering life and property within Gibraltar, other than those areas for the time being occupied by the Ministry of Defence.[2]
Fire Station/Appliances
| Station Location | Station Address | Duty System | Appliances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Battery | 8 Grand Parade | Wholetime | 4x PL, 1x ET, 1x ML, 1x ICU, 2x L4V, 1x GPV, 1x AMB, 2x SC, 1x SUtr, 1x RB |
Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns
Pump Ladders (PL)
Callsign: Lima Uniform 1
- Mercedes Benz 416D
- Godiva GPMX Pump
- Hose Reel
- 150LTank
- 13.5m Ladder
Callsign: Lima Uniform 2
- Mercedes Benz 416D
- Godiva GPMX Pump
- hose reel
- 425L Tank
- 10.5m ladder
Callsign: Lima Uniform 3
- Nissan Cabstar
- Godiva GPMX Pump
- hose reel
- 200L Tank
- 13.5m Ladder
Callsign: Lima Uniform 5
- Mercedes Benz 814D
- Godiva GPMX Pump
- hose reel
- 900 Litre Tank
- 10.5m ladder.
Emergency Tender (ET)
Callsign: Lima Uniform 4
- Mercedes Benz 416D
- Short Extension Ladder
- Holmatro Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools
- Mountain/Cliff Rope Rescue Equipment
- Initial attendance Diving Gear
Motorised Ladder (ML)
Callsign: Lima Uniform 6
- Mercedes 815D
- Ehrsam ML 18-12 Turntable Ladder
Incident Command Unit (ICU)
Callsign: Echo Uniform
- Mercedes Benz Sprinter 310CDI
Accident & Emergency Ambulance (AMB)
Callsign: ?
- VW Transporter
Light 4x4 Vehicle (L4V)
Callsign: ?
- Land Rover Defender
Callsign: ?
- Mitsubishi L200
General Purpose Vehicle (GPV)
Callsign: ?
- Ford Transit Crew Cab Flatbed
Staff Cars (SC)
Callsign: ?
- Renault Kangoo
Support Unit Trailer (SUtr)
- Support Equipment
Rescue Boat (RB)
Callsign: ?
- Semi-rigid Divers Rescue boat
External links
References
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