Mariner to the rescue

Posted on:01/09/2014

Mariner outboard engines have been at the forefront of these vital services providing reliable power for the water rescue team’s inflatable craft. Barrus is now working with over 45 Fire and Rescue Services around the UK  supplying Mariner 2-stroke outboard engines from 25 to 40hp and other equipment including water rescue pumps. 

The first Fire and Rescue Service to use Mariner outboards was London City Fire and Rescue who approached Barrus over ten years ago. As part of a joint proposal, Barrus supplied Mariner 25hp engines to power Avon  Inflatables’ rescue craft. Building on this success, Barrus has now  developed relationships with the majority of the UKs Fire and Rescue  Services working in partnership with leading boat builders.

Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has recently upgraded their rescue craft to Avon FC470, 4.7m military specification inflatables fitted with Mariner 40hp outboards. One boat will be in based in Beaconsfield covering the Thames and the other will be at Newport Pagnell operating in the Milton  Keynes area.

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