Stabilisation and lifting equipment

Tender description

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has a requirement for stabilisation and lifting equipment, primarily, to provide frontline crews with suitable equipment to stabilise cars and other light vehicles that have been involved in Road Traffic Collisions. This will involve vehicles on all four wheels and vehicles on their side, their roof or any other configuration, including incidents involving multiple vehicles. In order to undertake extrication activities and ensure firefighter and public safety it may be necessary to stabilise fabric/structures, machinery or vehicles to prevent further movement to create, as far as practicable, a safe working environment for fire fighters and other emergency workers and to prevent further injury to an entrapped casualty. The requirements are presented in three Lots: Lot 1 stabilisation strut system Lot 2 stabilisation block systems Lot 3 air lifting bags. Contractors may bid for one, two or all Lots. Details of the tender and requirements are available through EU-Supply Bluelight - link provided below