FIRE-AID INTERNATIONAL

WATERFORD COUNTY FIRE SERVICE

SEIRBHIS TOITEAN CHONTAE PHORTLAIRGE
Operating on a commercial basis, Fire-Aid International has supplied refurbished fire appliances to the Waterford County Fire Service in Ireland, the first - a Dennis RS133 water tender - being delivered in November 1995. Since then a close contact has been maintained between the brigade and Fire-Aid International who have supplied further appliances, pumps and equipment.

1983 Dennis RS133 / Dennis water tender ladder 83-WD-423 supplied by Fire-Aid International to the Waterford County Fire Service in 1996 and now stationed at Tramore. Originally registered ONP 784Y, it was new to the Hereford and Worcester Fire Brigade and served at Worcester, Evesham and Bromyard.


1974 ERF 84PF / HCB-Angus / Simon SS70 hydraulic platform
74-WD-513 purchased by the Waterford County Fire Service from the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service in 1996 with many of the arrangements and some refurbishment work carried out by Fire-Aid International. New to the Portsmouth Fire Brigade as ORV 713M, it was fitted with 85' booms which were replaced by 70' booms by the Hampshire Fire Brigade in 1977. It served at Southsea, Aldershot and the new station at Rushmoor and is now on the run at Dungarvan.
 
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