£160,000 engine joins fire fleet

Pictured with the new fire engine are (from the left) Paul Ormrod, Peter Shaw, Andrew Tyas, Rob Nisbet and Mike Simms.

FIREFIGHTERS in Hollins will be taking to the streets in a new £160,000 engine.

The high-tech Volvo model is one of the first of its kind in Greater Manchester and is full of features such as CCTV, a new radio and state-of-the-art water pumps. There are also advanced security features to protect the firefighters. It uses non-corrosive and recyclable bodywork and is lighter and lower than the old models.

The vehicle is one of 24 bought by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service at a cost of £3.8 million.

Watch commander Peter Shaw said: “The vehicle has a 10-year life span so you will be seeing it out and about on the streets for a while.”

Pictured with the new fire engine are (from the left) Paul Ormrod, Peter Shaw, Andrew Tyas, Rob Nisbet and Mike Simms.