First electric-powered fire appliance for Scotland rolls into production
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has commissioned its first electric powered fire appliance. The service has received around £500,000 of funding from Transport Scotland to roll the prototype into production. The contract to build the low-carbon vehicle was awarded…
Another first for fire engine manufacturer Emergency One – Net Zero
Emergency One Group Ltd (E1) is to offset their emissions in 2021 by planting a tree for every fire appliance built, becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral manufacturer of Fire and Rescue Appliances. The Scottish-based company launched the world’s first fully…
Prince Charles, Duke Of Rothesay, Unveils London Fire Brigade’s Scottish-built New Fire Engine Prototype At Dumfries House
HRH The Prince of Wales is “proud” his charity has trained apprentices who are helping build new fire engines said to be the most advanced in the world. Charles, known as the Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland, met staff…