Milestone reached as one third of England´s fire appliances fitted with new high-tech radios

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Department: Communities and Local Government

Published: 2009-04-27 16:29:30

The task of fitting all fire appliances in England with new digital - Firelink - radios is well underway as one third of fire appliances in England have now been done. This is 3,000 vehicles. (continues...)

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