THE Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has sent vital equipment to help support firefighters in Ukraine.
The donation is part of a national effort coordinated by the charity FIRE AID UK and the National Fire Chiefs Council. Four convoys including a total of 69 fire appliances and tens of thousands of items of life-saving kit and equipment have already been donated.
The RBFRS sent 89 breathing apparatus sets 304 air cylinders as part of the latest convoy.
Wayne Bowcock, Chief Fire Officer at RBFRS, said: “We have recently replaced our breathing apparatus sets and rather than disposing of the old kits, there is no better use for them than donating them to Ukrainian firefighters, who clearly have great need for them and who we will continue to show our full support at every opportunity. This vital equipment will go out as part of the next convoy and I’m sure will be in use very soon after arriving in Ukraine.
“Alongside the donations from fire and rescue services across the UK, we hope that this equipment will assist in the immense relief effort that is needed in Ukraine.”
Members of the Fleet and Equipment Team had prepared the sets for the donation and use by Ukrainian firefighters. Other fire and rescue services are donating a range of other equipment and appliances.
