State-of-the-art fire engine lands at Bristol Airport
The airport is the first UK airport to take delivery of this kind of vehicle
The first of its kind for a UK airport, there is a brand new fire engine in town.
Bristol Airport has added a a state of the art Oshkosh Striker 3.0 to its fleet - the first one to have been delivered and headed for an airside fire service on our shores.
Now, staff from the fire team and going through an 'intensive training course' to get up to speed with the vehicle, before the 39-tonne engine can be used to help when an emergency arises.
The Oshkosh Striker ARFF has the capabilities of carrying a four person crew, has a 700BHP engine and a top speed of 72 mph.
It carries 12,000 litres of water, 1,700 litres of foam and a 7500 litre per minute water pump.
Graeme Gamble, Chief Operating Officer, Bristol Airport said: “Our priority is the safety of passengers and colleagues in all Bristol Airport operations, and we’re delighted to be the first airport in the UK to take delivery of such an advanced fire vehicle.
“The fire and rescue service is a critical part of our operation, and the fire team are permanently on call day and night and ready to respond to any eventuality. We wanted to ensure that the new appliance is equipped with the very latest in firefighting technology.
"A complex environment such as Bristol Airport requires a specially trained fire team with its own specialist equipment and we are delighted to have added the Striker to the Airport’s fire vehicle fleet.”