RAF Chinook Flies Fire Truck To Remote Island
An RAF Chinook has delivered a new fire truck to a remote island in Wales.
Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire, is home to just 40 residents, including 18 monks who live in a monastery.
The red 4x4 was airlifted three miles, dangling 70ft underneath the helicopter on metal hoists.
Wing Commander Phil Greville, RAF regional liaison officer in Wales, was quoted as saying by the BBC:
"Air-lifting this type of vehicle underneath a Chinook has not been done before."
"The fire service needed to get a new fire appliance out to the island and we wanted to get this type of fire-vehicle approved for air-lift by Chinook.
"The rural response pump vehicle is in widespread use throughout the UK and in the future, we will be able to fly it to where it is needed when responding to major floods and other emergency situations."
The fire truck will be used by volunteers from the local fishing and farming community.
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