W1 BIRKENHEAD

Location : Exmouth Street, Birkenhead

Status : Wholetime

Allocation : 2 Pumps, 1 CPL, 3 Prime Movers for Special rescue Unit, General Purpose Unit with Boat, Incident Command Unit, Damage Control Unit,
                   BA Support Unit, Operational Support Unit, Light Portable Pump and Foam Unit

Already on the run, DK54HZA was back at TVAC for minor adjustments to the decals
when seen 25 April 2005.

Two pictures of Scania DK55HNA which had been on the run just two days,
when seen at a 7 pump incident in Newton-le-Willows, 1 February 2006.

Formerley based at Wallasey, Prime Mover M233YBG had brought the Incident Command Unit (below)
to a major blaze in St. Helens, 5 July 2004.

This picture was taken at an incident in Newton-le-Willows, 1 February 2006.

The Operational Support Unit was also seen in Newton-le-Willows, 1 February 2006.

Volvo FL10 CPL K475OKB was seen outside workshops, 27 February 2006.

Two shots of Prime Mover L38SFY with the Breathing Apparatus Support Unit Pod, 21 July 2002.
[Copyright pictures ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Dennis Prime Mover L39SFY was also carrying the BASU when photogrpahed at the rear of the station.
[Copyright picture ~ D. York and reproduced with permission.]

Still 'in situ' the ICU was seen at an incident in Huyton, 4 October 2007.
[Copyright picture ~ P. McLean and reproduced with permission.]

The Light Portable Pump Unit was seen inside the station, 10 September 2007.
[Copyright picture ~ P. McLean and reproduced with permission.]

This was the full line up of appliances at Birkenhead, 2 April 2008.
L to R DK54HZA, DK55HNA, K475OKB, L38SFY, L39SFY
[Copyright picture ~ P. McLean and reproduced with permission.]


 


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