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Kent Fire and Rescue Service attends a range of incidents including fires, road crashes, flooding, rescues from height, mud or confined spaces. It also supports other agencies including Kent Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and the Martime and Coastguard Agency on a regular basis.

The incidents shown on this page are just a sample of those which may be of interest to the public and media.

Incident

Man released from over turned van - West Kingsdown

Incident details

Kent Fire and Rescue Service was called to an overturned van on London Road, West Kingsdown. Crews stabilised the van before using lifting and hydraulic cutting and spreading equipment to release the male casualty from the van. The casualty was left in the care of the ambulance service.

Start date and time

29/08/2020 04:10

Stop date and time

29/08/2020 05:11

Number of fire engines

Equipment

Firefighting - High-pressure hose reel jet
Rescue - Jaws of life/hyrdraulic spreaders/rams/cutting tools
Rescue - Vehicle stabilisation blocks (*)
chocks and braces (*)
Rescue - Winch
Support - Lighting
(*) - Answer no longer available

Partner agencies

Kent Police
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb)
HEMS - Doctors/paramedics