• Carmichael Fire and Bulk is to supply the Kent
20th August 1987, Page 16
20th August 1987
Page 16
Page 16, 20th August 1987
— • Carmichael Fire and Bulk is to supply the Kent
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Fire Brigade with three hydraulic platform fire appliances based on the P92M 6 x 4 Scania chassis.
All are powered by the DSC9-01 six cylinder in-line turbocharged and chargecooled engine rated at 202kW (275bp).
Two of the appliances will have Bronto Skylift 28-2T1 hydraulic platforms with a maximum working height of 29.5m and an outreach of 18m, and join a similar unit already in service.
The third vehicle will be equipped with a Magirus DC30 turntable ladder which has a 30m reach. "Its specification surpasses the recommendation of the Central Fire Brigade Advisory Council," says Kent's chief fire officer Gary Whitworth.
The ScaniaiBronto units will be based at Maidstone, Thameside and Dover while the Scania/Magirus unit will go to Thanet.