Dublin Airport Authority Fire Service Dennis R11This is a 2002 Dennis Sabre Class "B" Warer/Rescue/Ladder Domestic Tender with a Cummins 8370 litre Euro 3, 295 BHP engine.
It carries 1800 litres of water, 110 litres of foam and has it's own built-in foam production system. OIt was built by Browns Lisburn, Northern Ireland. It has 13.5m 10.5m and 5.5m ladders, a full range of rescue eqiupment including a thermal imaging camera. R9 is also equipped with an Automatic External Defibrillator and an ambulance kit for response to serious medical emergencies if the ambulance is busy on another call.
Information about the vehicles : Mr. John Curran.
Special thanks to John, Gari and the Fire crew on duty for making this visit possible.
Picture added on 03 January 2009