An award-winning Norfolk business has created a raft of bespoke equipment to support young fire cadets looking to build a career in the industry.
Delta Fire, based at Broadland Business Park in Norwich, has developed and gifted the three fire cadet units in Norfolk with 12 lengths of hose and 10 firefighting branches to help the 13-to-17-year-olds develop their skills as young firefighters.
The family business, who celebrates its 35th anniversary next year, is responsible for supplying more than 75pc of fire and rescue services across the UK and multiple users worldwide, with fire nozzles that the team design and manufacture on site.
Jordon King, Business Development Manager at Delta Fire, said it was important for Delta Fire to invest in young people and the next generation of firefighters.
“After speaking to Guy Taverner at the Royal Norfolk Show, who oversees the Hunstanton Fire Cadets, we wanted to see how we could help support our local cadets and an equipment donation seemed the best way for Delta Fire to do so.
“Our engineers created a modified version of our Attack 500 pro nozzles, bespoke for the cadets. It’s been modified so that it’s easier to manage regarding water flow and jet reaction, meaning it flows slightly less water per minute making it easier to handle.
“As a business it is crucial that we think about how we can support the supply chain and provide support to young people in our industry who need an opportunity and a chance to discover what makes them career ready.”
As a Norfolk cadet at one of three units in Diss, Hunstanton and Wymondham, young people work with operational firefighters to learn basic skills, while participating in a wide range of activities in and around their local fire station.
Emyr Gough, Head of Prevention and Protection at Norfolk Fire and Rescue said: “We are grateful to Delta Fire for producing and donating this bespoke equipment. It allows our cadets to train using appropriate equipment for their age and supports us as we work with young people who will hopefully become future firefighters across Norfolk.”
PANEL Delta Fire has recently successfully installed a 300kWh battery at its facility, taking a major step forward in its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.
The battery was installed by Norwich-based energy solution company RenEnergy UK and Norfolk County Council contributed 20pc towards the cost of it through the Businesses Transition to Net Zero grant.
Jordon said: “Our aim is to become completely carbon neutral by the end of 2025, which will make us one of the most sustainable suppliers within the global fire sector.
“Our new multi-million-pound premises at Broadland Business Park already has 648 solar panels and our heating and air conditioning is provided using air sourced heat pumps, which allows us to generate more than 300kv of heat energy.”