20 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

Scania DK54HZA was seen at Peckforton Castle in Cheshire during a 20 pump incident, 19 June 2011.

Scania DK55HNA was seen at the Royal Seaforth Dock, 1 March 2009.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Showing the rear 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.

Prime Mover L38SFY was seen arriving at Royal Seaforth Dock with the BASU Pod, 1 March 2009.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

Similar vehicle L39SFY was seen at the same location, 1 March 2009.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

This picture of the ICU was taken at an incident in Tranmere, 13 April 2010.

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

Volvo FL10 CPL K475OKB was seen arriving for an exercise at Seaforth, 1 March 2009.
[Copyright picture ~ K. Howarth and reproduced with permission.]

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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