Handbooks and test programs for a Ferranti Argus 700 Command and Control System
- Made:
- 1977-1979 in Manchester
- creator:
- Ferranti Limited
The command system was the first automated system of it's kind in the country and was used to control the deployment of fire service units during incidents. Installation began in 1977 and went live in 1979 and continued to run until 1999 when a newer and faster system was installed.
Details
- Category:
- Archive
- Object Number:
- YA1999.27
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product)
- type:
- handbook
- credit:
- Gift of Greater Manchester Fire Service