IMPORATNT NOTICE
This cache is not on East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service Land
IMPORATNT NOTICE
This cache is placed near to the Roedean Community Fire Station. The Fire Station is operated by the East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service. The Fire Station was opened in 1957, as the second station for the Brighton Fire Brigade. The station was built to replace an existing station at Rottingdean.
29 Wholetime firefighters crew one pumping appliance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The station covers the eastern side of Brighton and is situated on the coast, north of the Brighton Marina village.
Roedean covers an area of 2400 hectares the station ground covers a wide range of larger premises such as Brighton General Hospital, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Sussex Eye Hospital, the Marina, Roedean Girls' School and St Dunstans. The station also provides support for Brighton and Newhaven fire stations.
The Station appliance is a single Volvo Extended Rescue Pump carrying a variety of ladders including a 13.5 metre ladder, 1800 litres water and a pump capable of supplying 2250 litres/min. It is a multi purpose appliance carrying a large amount of equipment including dedicated hydraulic rescue tools, water safety and rescue equipment, oxygen, etc.
The cache is located near to a very busy junction and stealth is required.
Toilets, parking and a cafe are located nearby in East Brighton Park
