K1Machine   10 #1 Posted February 11, 2019 Just seen two fire engines, a fire and rescue van towing a dingy heading towards DD Way. I dont ever recall seeing an emergency dingy in Sheffield so it peeked my interest. Anyone know whats going on. Im guessing they were heading towards the canal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Athmiester   10 #2 Posted February 11, 2019 Incident  at Loxley Park Village Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
slh73 Â Â 32 #3 Posted February 11, 2019 The only time I've seen an emergency dinghy in Sheffield, it was floating along the bottom of jenkin Road during the 2007 floods Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
alchresearch   206 #4 Posted February 12, 2019 Sheffield has had one for years. It used to be kept behind the bus garage at Greenland Road or Meadowhall (can't remember which). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
waddy13 Â Â 10 #5 Posted February 12, 2019 It is (or was) based at SYFR station at Dearne Valley as part of technical rescue section. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Athmiester   10 #6 Posted February 12, 2019 18 minutes ago, waddy13 said: It is (or was) based at SYFR station at Dearne Valley as part of technical rescue section. Technical rescue unit was disbanded it based at Edlington in Doncaster now . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
K1Machine   10 #7 Posted February 12, 2019 16 hours ago, Athmiester said: Incident  at Loxley Park Village Cheers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #8 Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) It was or is based at Letsby  avenue, I know this because my son built the boat and used to service the engine there Edited February 13, 2019 by jdamarine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Athmiester   10 #9 Posted February 13, 2019 14 hours ago, jdamarine said: It was or is based at Letsby  avenue, I know this because my son built the boat and used to service the engine there The Fire Service boat was never based there . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jdamarine   10 #10 Posted February 13, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Athmiester said: The Fire Service boat was never based there . Correct it was the south Yorkshire police boat, But usually fire service don't tow a dinghy, It will be a rib Edited February 13, 2019 by jdamarine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...