HARROGATE FIRE TANK READY FOR FIRE SEASON

On Monday 14 December, the CFS undertook training at the Harrogate Hall to test the new fire tank and commission the site ready for fire season.

Council staff were joined by the Brukunga Brigade members, Heysen Group Bulk Water Carrier attended by Littlehampton CFS members, and Heysen Group Officer, Nathan Watts for the trial.

The night started with a walk through to explain how the development of the site had taken place before crews took the opportunity to draw the first run of water from the tanks and refill them.

CFS crews were impressed with the rate of just 3 minutes 40 seconds to fill trucks meaning a quick turnaround in the event of an emergency.

The site accommodates up to four CFS trucks to be filled at once from the new tank and an overhead fill point down the hill is available for farm fire units.

Council wishes to thank the fifteen CFS members who helped trial the site this week.