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DEFRA Water Rescue Boats

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Defra boat

Specialist information: Two specialist boats supplied through funding from central government to provide additional functionality to the service in times of wide spread flooding and also specialist rescue. Due there large internal deck space they are capable of transferring;

  • Wheelchair bound casualties
  • Stretcher bound casualties, with ample additional space for medical staff to be carried
  • The delivery of humanitarian aid such food and water
  • Transfer of rescuers and their specialist equipment