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29th August 2002, Page 12
29th August 2002
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Page 12, 29th August 2002 — MB supplies fire brigades
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• Mercedes-Benz dealer Rygor Commercials has just won two high-profile orders from neighbouring fire brigades. Wiltshire Fire Brigade is taking four Mercedes-Benz Econic 182811based emergency support units (pictured). while Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service Is operating its first three Atego appliances.

The 18-tonne [conics are among the first to enter frontline service with a fire brigade and will be stationed at bases in Chippenham. Salisbury. Swindon and Trowbridge. Costing £148.000 each, the first two became operational in July.

Bodied by Guildfordbased John Dennis Coachbuilders, they feature a modular system of themed drawers and the includes a rear-mounted rescue winch, two mast floodlights, heavy lifting and cutting tools, and thermal cutting and water rescue equipment.

The three Atego 1328F appliances at Royal Berkshire Fire & Rescue Service, also the work of John Dennis Coachbuilders. feature a crash-tested crew cab conversion and are equipped with standard 1,860-litre tanks, multi-pressure pumps that can deliver 3,000 litres of water a minute at up to 7bar. 100-litre foam tanks and self-contained pumping sets.


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