Attractions
The Outside Exhibition
Check out some of the latest developments in vehicles and vehicle equipment.
The Defence Fire Risk Management Organisation (DFRMO) will be showing its Major Foam Vehicle. At 26 tonnes, holding 6825 litres of water and with the potential for the foam to reach 55 metres, the Major Foam Vehicle is normally used for airfield fire fighting.
The British Red Cross is showcasing its new P3 treatment and transportation vehicle, specifically designed to treat and discharge priority three (P3 – walking wounded) casualties in large numbers from a major accident.
West Midlands Fire Service will be displaying the new D.I.M vehicle (Detection, Identification and Monitoring vehicle). These provide a 24/7 response capability to major national incidents involving actual or potential CBRN or hazardous materials. A West Midlands FS inhouse scientific advisor and two support officers will be demonstrating the kit and identifying random substances.
The International Rescue Corps will have one of its ambulances on display – used in the Virgin rail crash and also during the operation to find the missing soldier in Catterick – and the boat which was most recently utilised during the Hull floodings to rescue 132 people, 12 dogs and 6 cats!
Network Rail will be displaying an incident response vehicle. These are used for level crossing incidents through to derailments. The purpose of the vehicle is to provide effective on site command and control facilities.
Vectrix UK has just launched the Vectrix Electric Maxi-Scooter. It is the world’s first high performance, long distance, zero emission, electric maxi-scooter.
The Emergency Response Zone
This unique part of the exhibition goes to the heart of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 by encouraging the sharing of information between Category 1 and 2 Responders, NGOs, government, support and recovery organisations.
It provides you with unrivalled access to over 40 organisations including the Football Safety Officers Association, the UK Airlines Emergency Planning Group, the Government Decontamination Service, the IAEM, Mountain Rescue Council, Emergency Planning Society, WRVS and GO Region Regional Resilience Teams.
