Rhymney Fire Station
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Image: © Jaggery Taken: 7 May 2010
Located on Havard's Row, a few metres southeast of High Street. The fire station, part of South Wales Fire and Rescue service, has 16 personnel. There are two appliances at the station : one Water Ladder and one Light Pump Unit 4x4. A Water Ladder is the basic fire-fighting unit (known to the public as a fire engine). It is fitted with either a 2700 litre per minute or 3600 litre per minute pump with integral foam system, an 1800 litre water tank, a set of ladders ranging from 5.4 metres to 13.5 metres, floodlighting mast, 1600 litre per minute portable pump, road traffic accident rescue kit, 4 sets of breathing apparatus, 4 chemical protection suits and a varying range of specialist equipment and tools to deal with most eventualities. A Light Pump Unit 4x4 is a vehicle providing operational support, and can be used for specific or multi-role purposes. The vehicles are small, quick response, all terrain 4x4 design and can be used as rope-rescue units, water rescue units, or fitted with a 500 litre water tank for tackling forestry fires etc. They can also be used for transporting personnel and equipment.