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KF&RS ARU 895 rear
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No: 37449   Contributor: Chris Stone   Year: 2014   Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz   Country: United Kingdom
KF&RS ARU 895 rear

A side/rear shot of Kent Fire & Rescue Service's Animal Rescue Unit AD02FKO,(895), A Mercedes-Benz Unimog 400/JDC/HIAB seen at Faversham fire station on 28/06/14
Picture added on 04 July 2014 at 10:48
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KFR surely have money to burn , this is a very very expensive peice of kit , wonder what miles are showing/turn outs to actual animal rescues?

Added by Donny on 06 July 2014.
Hi Donny, I asked the Stn O. that very question and was told that it turns out approx four times a week, and answered just over two hundred calls last year. It covers the whole county. East Sussex Fire & Rescue have a similar appliance at Crowborough.

Added by Chris Stone on 08 July 2014.
Must be the most unlucky animals in Britain in kent. I worked a ruralish station for many years and we were called out about twice a year! I assume they are using it for other uses which is a good thing as it shows its flexibility /value , thanks for the reply.

Added by Donny on 09 July 2014.
What are the numbered boxes for?

This would make a useful rural rescue unit for human beings too, and in fact a lot of Unimogs are used as RW1 (Light Rescue Truck) in Germany. I guess they must have different priorities in Kent!

Added by Rob Johnson on 22 July 2014.
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