Avon Fire and Rescue Service’s New hovercraft set to save lives in Weston-super-Mare
The Avon Fire and Rescue Service (“AFRS”) has purchased a Griffon 380TD hovercraft to operate along the shoreline of Weston-super-Mare.
The hovercraft, which will cover an area of the shoreline from Brean Down to Sand Bay, is equipped to deal with a range of incidents including rescuing people who have became trapped in the mud and providing support to the area during times of inland flooding.
The 380TD is the smallest craft in the Griffon range, capable of carrying 6 persons or a payload of 450kgs.
The 380TD is a rugged rigid-inflatable hovercraft and benefits from having two diesel engines, one for lift and one for thrust, improving craft control in a rescue scenario. With the hover-on hover-off trailer, one person can quickly and easily transport and operate this unique vessel virtually anywhere.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service’s hovercraft will be used to complement the services already provided by the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) and HMS Coastguard.
AF&RS Chief Fire Officer/Chief Executive, Kevin Pearson, described the hovercraft as a major asset to the service.
He said: “The hovercraft will increase the flexibility of Avon Fire & Rescue Service’s rescue capacity. As well as assisting us with incidents along the shoreline, we will be able to use the vehicle in more remote locations, where fire appliances may not be able to reach.
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