DAF – PJ 52 FML
Pump Ladder – Firefighting Appliance. Donated by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
DAF – PJ 52 FMU
Pump Ladder – Firefighting Appliance. Donated by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
DAF – PL06 OVW
Operation Florian has successfully shipped a donated ex Lancashire FRS Vehicle to Masvingo in Zimbabwe. This fire appliance has served the people of Lancashire for over 15 years. It saw service at a number of stations within Lancashire. The vehicle was driven to the Africa docks at Teesport were it was shipped to Walvis Bay in Namibia. From there is was collected and driven to Masvingo by their firefighters. A journey of over 1500 miles. The fire appliance is now on the run giving fire cover to the communities of Masvingo. Donated by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service ex service vehicle.Discover more
DAF – W141 BRN
Pump Ladder – Firefighting Appliance. Donated by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis – L668 LUJ
Pump Ladder Firefighting Appliance Donated by Chesham Fire Engine Services - Vehicle used on film sets in the UK.Discover more
Dennis – M813 TVN
Water Tender Firefighting Appliance Donated by Cleveland Fire Brigade.Discover more
Dennis – R330 SPO
Firefighting Appliance Donated by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis – T658 CCK
Firefighting Appliance Donated by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis – T659 CCK
Firefighting Appliance Donated by Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis H860 ERY
Firefighting Appliance Donated by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis N773 OJF
Firefighting Appliance Donated by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Dennis P312 HVN ex service Cleveland Fire Brigade
Dennis Excalibur Fire appliance registration number P312 HVN generously donated by Cleveland Fire Brigade. This vehicle has seen over twenty years service protecting the communities of Cleveland. When it came out of their service it was donated to Operation Florian. This front line vehicle was then shipped to Walvis Bay in Namibia from the “Africa Dock” Teesport in the UK in December 2021. From there it was driven by Harare Firefighters to their city. Donated by Cleveland Fire Brigade.Discover more
Dennis P314 HVN ex service Cleveland Fire Brigade front line appliance
This Dennis fire appliance was kindly donated to Operation Florian by Cleveland Fire Brigade. It was one of two of this model donated at the same time. This ex service front line vehicle was driven to the “Africa Dock” at Teesport in the UK where it was shipped to Walvis Bay in Namibia. From there it was driven by Harare firefighters to their city which is the capital of Zimbabwe. Along with donated vehicle ex Cleveland P312 HVN it has increased the fire capacity of Harare Fire Brigade. Donated by Cleveland Fire Brigade.Discover more
Dennis P907 YTT
Firefighting Appliance Donated by Chesham Fire Engine Service - Vehicle Used on Film Sets.Discover more
Mercedes 4 x 4 Fire Appliance S393 TDW
Mercedes Fire Appliance registration no S393 TDW was donated by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Without generous donations as this Operation Florian would not be able to “create safer communities throughout the world”. This Mercedes was one of a number of vehicles purchased at the time by South Wales and brought into service protecting communities in Wales. Due to rough terrain in some areas these vehicles have the advantage of being 4 x 4. It was in service in Wales for over 20 years. Donated by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Mercedes S392 TDW ex service South Wales Fire and Rescue Service 4 x 4 Fire Appliance
This Mercedes Fire Appliance registration no S392 TDW was kindly donated to Operation Florian by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. It was delivered to the “Africa Dock” at Teesport in the UK in December 2021 for shipping to Walvis Bay in Namibia. From there it was driven by Harare Fire Brigade firefighters to its final destination in Harare Zimbabwe. It was one of four vehicles donated to Harare Fire Brigade on this shipment. This vehicle is ideal for communities it now services round Harare due to its 4 x 4 capability. Donated by South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Volvo – N749 LUF
Pump Ladder – Firefighting Appliance Donated by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Volvo – R742 FYJ
Pump Ladder Firefighting Appliance Donated by East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Volvo – S301 RVM
Pump Ladder – Firefighting Appliance. Donated by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.Discover more
Volvo – S303 RVM
Operation Florian would like to thank GMC FRS for the donation of this ex service fire appliance. This fire appliance had seen twenty years service protecting the communities of Greater Manchester at a number of stations. The vehicle has been equipped and tested by Operation Florian members. It was then driven to the docks at Hull were it was ferried to Europe. The Operation Florian drivers then proceeded to Antwerp to deliver it to the docks there for shipping to Cape Verde. Donated by Ex Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service fire aplliance.Discover more
Volvo MF51 EXS in service at Chinoyi Zimbabwe
Volvo Fire Appliance registration no MF51 EXS was an ex service Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service pump. It was protecting the communities of Manchester for nearly 20 years. The vehicle came into service with GMCFRS on Monday 01/01/2001. This vehicle was on of a number of Volvo’s that came into service at that time. Operation Florian would like to thank GMCFRS for this generous donation of a Volvo Fire Appliance. Donated by Ex Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service fire aplliance.Discover more
Ballyclare Group donate to Operation Florian
Ballyclare Group continue to be a vital source of donated PPE to Operation Florian. This partnership has proved to be very fruitful for both parties in distributing ex UK FRS PPE. Operation Florian has taken delivery of two batches of donated kit over the last few weeks. This donation will be sorted, batched and stored ready for shipping to various present projects and future ventures.
Operation Florian would like to thank John Leonard, Katie Holmes, Johnathan Whitaker and Richard Lees fro the Ballyclare Group for helping process these recent donations.
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Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd donate ex Cleveland Fire Brigade helmets to Operation Florian
Nearly 400 ex Cleveland FB helmets have been donated to Operation Florian. The helmets will be distributed to a number of overseas projects. The first 180 helmets have been shipped to Africa along with other items of PPE to Harare Fire Brigade. These helmets will prove vital in protecting their firefighters attending incidents in their local communities.
Operation Florian would like to thank Gary Homes and the team from Hunter Apparel Solutions Ltd for this important donation
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Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Equipment Donation – November 2022
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) continues to support Operation Florian projects through the donation of ex-service equipment. This latest donation has been sorted and stored at the charities stores at Washington Hall, Chorley ready for shipping to various projects.
The donation was received by Operation Florian members Tony Burscough and Paul Rigden. As a charity, we are fortunate to have an agreement with LFRS to store containers within their Training Centre.
Without this type of commitment by fire services throughout the UK we would not be able to continue our work supporting fire and rescue services around the world. It also shows the commitment of organisations like LFRS to reduce their carbon footprint by re-circulating ex-service equipment.
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PPE and other equipment – Philipines – 2021
a 40 ft container full of equipment sponsored by the Lions Clubs international.
This equipment was donated by Fire and Rescue srvices across the UK and The Fire industryDiscover more
Vital gift from Cumbria FRS of donated PPE – May 2022
Operation Florian has received another donation of PPE from Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. This vital donation was organised and delivered to Operation Florian stores in Lancashire by Adam Tracey and Gary Scott. Charity Trustee Tony Burscough was there to accept this very generous gift of fire kit.
Operation Florian would like to thank Cumbria FRS for their continued support and assistance in helping the charity create safer working conditions for firefighters in need worldwide in providing better ppe protection.
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