Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service

The Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service serves the City of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar Fire and Rescue
Operational area
Country Gibraltar
Address8 Grand Parade Gibraltar
Agency overview
Established1865 (1865)
CommissionerColin Ramirez
Facilities and equipment[1]
Divisions1
Stations1
Fireboats1
Website
Official website

Establishment and role

The history of a fire service in Gibraltar dates back to 1865.[2] In 1976, the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service was established by the Fire Service Act 1976–19. Its name and purpose is specified as follows:

3.(1) There shall be a fire and rescue service, to be called the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service , for the purpose of protecting life and property in case of fire or other calamity and of extinguishing fires endangering life and property within Gibraltar, other than those areas for the time being occupied by the Ministry of Defence.[3]

Fire Station/Appliances
Station Location Station Address Duty System Appliances
Victoria Battery8 Grand ParadeWholetime4x PL, 1x ET, 1x ML, 1x ICU, 2x L4V, 1x GPV, 1x AMB, 2x SC, 1x SUtr, 1x RB

Fire Appliance Glossary/Callsigns

Pump Ladders (PL)

Callsign: Lima Uniform 1

Callsign: Lima Uniform 2

  • Mercedes Benz 416D
  • Godiva GPMX Pump
  • hose reel
  • 425L Tank
  • 10.5m ladder

Callsign: Lima Uniform 3

  • Nissan Cabstar
  • Godiva GPMX Pump
  • hose reel
  • 200L Tank
  • 13.5m Ladder

Callsign: Lima Uniform 5

  • Mercedes Benz 814D
  • Godiva GPMX Pump
  • hose reel
  • 900 Litre Tank
  • 10.5m ladder.

Emergency Tender (ET)

Callsign: Lima Uniform 4

  • Mercedes Benz 416D
  • Short Extension Ladder
  • Holmatro Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools
  • Mountain/Cliff Rope Rescue Equipment
  • Initial attendance Diving Gear

Motorised Ladder (ML)

Callsign: Lima Uniform 6

  • Mercedes 815D
  • Ehrsam ML 18-12 Turntable Ladder

Incident Command Unit (ICU)

Callsign: Echo Uniform

Accident & Emergency Ambulance (AMB)

Callsign: ?

  • VW Transporter

Light 4x4 Vehicle (L4V)

Callsign: ?

Callsign: ?

General Purpose Vehicle (GPV)

Callsign: ?

  • Ford Transit Crew Cab Flatbed

Staff Cars (SC)

Callsign: ?

Support Unit Trailer (SUtr)
  • Support Equipment

Rescue Boat (RB)

Callsign: ?

  • Semi-rigid Divers Rescue boat

References
  2. "150th Anniversary of the Gibraltar Fire Service".
  3. "Fire Service Act 1976-19" (PDF).


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