How Fire Engines Work

The primary function of any pumper/tanker fire engine is to carry water in a water tank or suck water in from an outside source, such as a fire hydrant, drop tank, swimming pool or lake. On this pumper/tanker fire engine, the primary water tank is inside the vehicle, it holds 1,000 gallons (3,785 liters) of water and it runs […]
Specification for Firefighting Tender in Zanzibar

1.0 GENERAL The following specification set out the requirements to be a met by Supplier in supplying Fire and Rescue Force and Fire Fighting vehicle to Zanzibar Fire and Rescue Force. Item No Name of Component Description 1 Engine Diesel – turbo charged 2 Power out put NOT Less than 578HP 3 Generator 28V/120A […]
Fire And Rescue Zanzibar Put Out Fire In Four Tourist Hotels In Jambiani.

LOCAL NEWS: Tourists and hotel workers escaped unhurt on Friday evening after four tourist hotels in Jambiani Zanzibar caught fire at around 1700Hrs in a bizarre incident. The fire and rescue department managed to put out the fire at around 2000Hrs with owners yet to determine the real losses suffered which is believed to be […]