Firefighters use emergency crane to lift immobilised car from crash scene

The vehicle being hoisted at the scene / Dublin Fire Brigadeplaceholder image
The vehicle being hoisted at the scene / Dublin Fire Brigade

This was the scene at a road traffic collision in Dublin earlier this week. 

Dublin Fire Brigade firefighters and paramedics from Blanchardstown and Phibsborough stations attended.placeholder image
Dublin Fire Brigade firefighters and paramedics from Blanchardstown and Phibsborough stations attended.

The emergency tender is a specialist rescue vehicle which is equipped with a crane. 

This Emergency Rescue Tender (ET) is a specialist vehicle based in Phibsborough.

The crane can be used for a variety of tasks including lifting a stretcher.

ETs respond to all road traffic collisions as they carry specialist equipment.

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