Specialist Appliances and Officers

Question 1

What Specialist Resources are in our service?

Answer 1

Specialist Resources
Heavy Rescue Pump (HRP) Thetford
4x4 Appliance - Thetford,
Technical Rescue Vehicle (TRV)
Environmental Protection Unit (EPU) - Sprowston
Technical Rescue Unit (TRU) Carrow S0
Aerial Ladder Platform (ALP) Earlham, Kings Lynn, Yarmouth
Control Unit - Wymondham,
Drone - Wymondham,
Misting Unit - Thetford
Foam Trailer/Bulk Foam - Control
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) - Dereham
High Volume Pump (HVP) - Thetford
Mass Decontamination Unit (MDU) - Hethersett

Question 2

What Specialist advice is there in the service?

Answer 2

Detection, Identification & Monitoring (DIM)
Weather
National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC)
Prevention and Protection
Fire Investigation
Fire Emergency Support Unit (FESU)

Question 3

What Tactical Advisors are there in the service?

Answer 3

Hazardous Materials and Environmental Protection Advisor (HMEPA)
National Incident Liaison Officer (NILO)
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
High Volume Pump (HVP)
Wildfire
Mass Decontamination Officer
AIRWAVE

Question 4

Who are Category 1 “core” responders?

Answer 4

“Blue Light” Emergency Services
Police
Ambulance
Fire
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Local Authorities
Health Bodies
Health Protection Agency
NHS Primary Care Trusts
Environment Agency

Question 5

Who are Category 2 “Co-operating” responders?

Answer 5

Utilities Providers
Electricity
Gas
Water
Telecoms
Transport
Network Rail
Rail Operators
Airport Operators
Harbour Authorities
Highways England
Health and Safety Executive
Voluntary Organisations
Search & Rescue Organisations
RNLI
Air Ambulance Charities
Critical Care Providers (NARS/BASICS)