Four Combined Aerial Rescue Pumps (CARPs) are on order for South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue.  They will be Mercedes Econic Chassis with TVAC cab conversion and bodywork/fire engineering.  The platform is by Hilton, a Dutch company.  The expected delivery dates are June 2007, August 2007, December 2007 and February 2008 and they will go into service following a suitable training period.

The chassis arrangement is of a three axle, second axle drive with rear axle power steering, making the vehicle more manoeuvrable.  The appliances will accommodate six crew members, will carry the same amount of equipment as normal rescue pumps and are to replace the second rescue pumps at Central, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster Fire Stations.

SYFR have collaborated with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service to order a total of five CARPs, the first of which was delivered to Humberside in November 2006.  We are involved in the developement of our CARPs and will follow the performance of the Humberside vehicle so that any modifications required are passed on to our models.

The Fire Service Procurement Association (FSPA) are to include the South Yorkshire/Humberside specification CARP into their purchase framework agreement so any other brigade will be able to order the same specification appliance through the same supplier.

Click here for further information regarding the specification of the CARPs.