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Our Fleet and Equipment

Our Fleet and Equipment

From national resilience assets to brand-new breathing apparatus equipment, we’ve got the latest technology needed to support our community.

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Fire Boat

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Aerial Appliances

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Breathing Apparatus

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Urban Search and Rescue

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Command Units

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Drones

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Fire Escape Hoods

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Cobra Extinguishing System

Did you know? Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service is one of the only fire and rescue service’s to host all National Resilience capabilities!

These capabilities include:

  • Urban Search and Rescue
  • High Volume Pumping
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear
  • Hazardous Materials Detection, Identification and Monitoring
  • Mass Decontamination
  • Enhanced Logistics Support
  • Water Rescue
  • Flood Response

These vital assets are managed by the National Resilience team within our Risk and Resilience department, ensuring we are ready to respond to complex emergencies at a national level.