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Hovercraft Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
One of the 2 new Hovercraft just entering service with GFRS. Not sure where they are going to be stationed yet. This was a need highlighted after the floods of 2007. Pic taken at HQ Workshops May 2009 See also picture 16944
One of the 2 new Hovercraft just entering service with GFRS. Not sure where they are going to be stationed yet. This was a need highlighted after the floods of 2007. Pic taken at HQ Workshops May 2009 See also picture 16944
Ah, neat rig - going to make for some interesting training sessions - never quite 100 per cent in command of these things.
I spent some time in a Hovercraft Unit - combined Airport Crash Rescue and Marine Search-and-Rescue.
Really in the s--t one day - got her bogged near a sewer outfall, and only got her out with some heroic efforts. What a stink - back at Base, no one would come near us, until after much washing down of machine and crew.
The high-volume, low-pressure air from the skirt liberally spread the stuff everwhere !
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 17 May 2009.
I spent some time in a Hovercraft Unit - combined Airport Crash Rescue and Marine Search-and-Rescue.
Really in the s--t one day - got her bogged near a sewer outfall, and only got her out with some heroic efforts. What a stink - back at Base, no one would come near us, until after much washing down of machine and crew.
The high-volume, low-pressure air from the skirt liberally spread the stuff everwhere !
Regards, from Canada,
Pat_R-B
Added by Pat Rivers-Bowerman on 17 May 2009.
This is what it said on there website (Based at Newent and Dursley Community Fire & Rescue Stations)
Added by Alex Boffey on 31 December 2012.
Added by Alex Boffey on 31 December 2012.
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Added by Bob on 15 May 2009.