Carmichael, acquired by Simon Carmichael International Group Ltd., now known as SIG, is a British manufacturer of specialist fire-fighting vehicles in

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, member of Guangdong Yongqiang Auld Lang Real International Fire Fighting Vehicles Ltd.

History

It was formed in 1849 as a coachbuilders.

Fire service vehicles

Carmichael & Sons made its first fire engines in 1947 for the Worcester Fire Brigade (now part of the

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). In 1962 it made its first fire tender for airfields (

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Ownership

In the 1970s it was known as Carmichael Fire & Bulk Ltd. In 1992 it became Carmichael International Ltd (CIL) and was liquidated in 2004., AMDAC Carmichael Ltd (ACL) bought all assets of CIL and continued all operations with the UK. ACL went into Liquidation in 2016. Carmichael Support Services Ltd bought all assets of ACL and continue to trade, manufacture and support fire and rescue vehicles at the former ACL Facility in Worcester UK. Carmichael Support Services Limited changed its trading name to CSS Fire Vehicles Limited on 26 January 2018.

Structure

It is situated in the south-west of Worcester, east of the

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on the Venture Business Park, near

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, and next door to Worcester Citizens' Swimming Pool. Airport Fire Engine (6114407534)

Products

It makes fire tenders for many of the UK's fire services. It has also made

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for road vehicle transport. It makes fire tenders for airports and RAF stations.Airport April 2007
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References

External links

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{{Worcestershire Fire service vehicle manufacturers Coachbuilders of the United Kingdom Motor vehicle manufacturers of England Manufacturing companies based in Worcester, England History of Worcester, England Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1849 1849 establishments in England