A Norfolk family business has manufactured a raft of bespoke equipment to help young cadets pursue careers as firefighters.

Delta Fire, based at Broadland Business Park in Norwich, has gifted three cadet units in Norfolk 12 lengths of hose and 10 firefighting branches to help the teenagers to develop their firefighting skills.

The family business, which celebrates its 35th anniversary next year, supplies bespoke fire nozzles to more than 75pc of the UK’s fire and rescue services.

The firm is run by three generations of the same family and opened its £5.5m design and manufacturing facility at Broadland Business Park earlier this year.

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Norfolk fire cadets with their leaders and Jordon King, business development manager at Delta FireNorfolk fire cadets with their leaders and Jordon King, business development manager at Delta Fire (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service) Jordon King, business development manager at Delta Fire, said the firm is proud to invest in the next generation of firefighters.

“After speaking to Guy Taverner at the Royal Norfolk Show, who oversees the Hunstanton Fire Cadets, we wanted to see how we could help support our local cadets and an equipment donation seemed the best way for Delta Fire to do so,” he said.

“Our engineers created a modified version of our Attack 500 pro nozzles, bespoke for the cadets. It’s been modified so that it’s easier to manage regarding water flow and jet reaction, meaning it flows slightly less water per minute making it easier to handle.

“As a business it is crucial that we think about how we can support the supply chain and provide support to young people in our industry who need an opportunity and a chance to discover what makes them career ready.”

Norfolk fire cadets with their leaders and Jordon King, business development manager at Delta FireNorfolk fire cadets with their leaders and Jordon King, business development manager at Delta Fire (Image: Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service) The equipment was donated to cadet units in Diss, Hunstanton and Wymondham, where youngsters work with operational firefighters to learn basic skills while participating in a variety of activities in and around their local fire station.

Emyr Gough, head of prevention and protection at Norfolk Fire and Rescue, said: “We are grateful to Delta Fire for producing and donating this bespoke equipment.

“It allows our cadets to train using appropriate equipment for their age and supports us as we work with young people who will hopefully become future firefighters across Norfolk.”

Delta Fire opened its £5.5m design and manufacturing facility at Broadland Business Park in Norwich earlier this yearDelta Fire opened its £5.5m design and manufacturing facility at Broadland Business Park in Norwich earlier this year (Image: Sonya Duncan) BATTERY INSTILLATION

Delta Fire has recently installed a 300kWh battery at its Norwich facility - a major step in its commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency.

The battery was installed by Norwich-based energy solution company RenEnergy UK, with Norfolk County Council contributing 20pc towards the cost through the Businesses Transition to Net Zero grant.

Delta Fire's £5.5m facility at Broadland Business Park in NorwichDelta Fire's £5.5m facility at Broadland Business Park in Norwich (Image: Sonya Duncan) Delta Fire’s Jordan King said: “Our aim is to become completely carbon neutral by the end of 2025, which will make us one of the most sustainable suppliers within the global fire sector.

“Our new multi-million-pound premises at Broadland Business Park already has 648 solar panels and our heating and air conditioning is provided using air sourced heat pumps, which allows us to generate more than 300kv of heat energy.”

Delta Fire provides fire safety equipment to more than 70 countries worldwide, and is run by Ian Gardner, his wife Carol, their daughters Lisa and Joanne, and Joanne’s sons Jordon King and Kai Sweeney.