New submersible pump for Formentera fire crew

The president's office of the Formentera Council has reported today on the fire brigade's acquisition of a new electric submersible pump (ESP) with an extraction capacity of 1,600 litres per minute. The device cost €2,000.

The pump can be used in two ways: removing flood water or extracting it from the sea or other bodies of water for use fighting fires. ESPs, at approximately 20 kilograms, are easily transported.

The seven-member strong Formentera fire brigade has a fleet that includes two pickup trucks and two lorries.