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Other fire appliances were acquired over the years, two most notable being donations, one from Cambridgeshire County Council, and the other by the States of Jersey.

The crewmembers grew over the years also with over 30 DAS Fire Service personnel at its peak, during the early to mid 1990’s. The heyday of the DAS Fire Service was most definitely the mid to late 1980’s.

 

During this time some of the volunteers decided it might be a good idea to have a Fire Engine Category in the annual Military Vehicle display. The first event took place in 1981, and continued to eventually become a stand-alone venue. These events proved to be extremely popular, and grew ultimately too big for the DAS Fire Service to handle, proving to be a huge strain on staff and resources.