MIRG 3
MIRG 3 : Maritime Incident Response Group: The Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG) consists of 15 local authority fire and rescue service teams working in partnership with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to provide an emergency fire and chemical incident response to ships at sea. The teams are all made up of approximately 50 firefighters and officers who are specially trained and equipped to work safely at Sea. The Kent team - based at Thanet fire station - are usually transported out to the vessel requesting assistance by Search and Rescue (SAR) Helicopters or other support ships. The incidents they attend are co-ordinated by the MCA from the nearest Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC). The MRCC task the nearest MIRG team and source the nearest and most appropriate transport to get the firefighters to the scene. The MIRG scheme has operated since April 2006 when a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the MCA, John Astbury, and thc chief fire officers from the fire and rescue services that provide the staff and support for the 15 teams
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