Training and Development

Crews on either the shift station or day-crewed system are trained to the same high standards though there are extra skills at strategic stations which include;-

Swiftwater Rescue Technicians.
Line Rescue operatives.
Chemical incident crews.
New Dimension crews (Terrorist incident response teams)
Firefighting at sea team (MIRG)
Specialist appliances include;-
Ariel Ladder platforms. (30m Turntable ladders)
Pump Rescue Tenders.  (Extra Rescue capability)
Forward Control Vehicles.
Operational Support Units.
Incident Response Units.
Unimog 4x4 off road vehicles.
Water Bowsers.
Fork lift trucks with off road capability.