Dublin Airport Authority Fire Service Timoney R4The R4 is a Timoney 8x8 Rapid Intervention Foam Tender (R.I.F.T.S.) dating from 1994. It has independent suspensions, Detroit V12 Turbo 825 BHP engine, carry 10,900 litres of water, 1380 litres of foam, 100 kilos of BCF is equipped with 10.5m, short extension and a extra wide lightweight Chute ladder. All-up weight is 33.2 tonnes.
Information about the vehicles : Mr. John Curran.
Special thanks to John, Gari and the Fire crew on duty for making this visit possible.
Picture added on 03 January 2009
Added by John Finnegan on 31 May 2011.