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FRS Online
Friday 04 July 2008

Resilience

Today's Fire and Rescue Service plays a leading role in the UK's resilience plans, ensuring that we can cope with major catastrophic incidents such as terrorist attacks and natural disasters.

HVPs in action at Ulley Dam

North and South: High Volume Pumps support the FRS response to summer floods

The Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) joined other emergency services in answering a huge number of calls for assistance in June and July, when widespread flooding affected many parts of the country, during one of the wettest summers on record.


ECS vehicle

Enhanced Command Support from New Dimension

The roll-out of New Dimension equipment and vehicles is now almost complete, with just the Enhanced Command Support capability to deliver, expected over the next few months.

Summer flood response

Facing the challenge: review of FRS response to summer floods

In his report, ‘Facing the challenge’, Sir Ken Knight, the Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser, praises the fire and rescue service for their dedication and professionalism in dealing with severe challenges during the floods last summer, and for their role in protecting lives, infrastructure and property.

 

Water, water everywhere, but not a drop… HVP called into action at Hull dock fire

 

Reslience...the future

 

Behind the scenes at Buncefield – with the high volume pumping teams

 

Fire at Buncefield

 

Resilience and Modernisation

 

Devising a nationwide flood strategy