The 400th new fire truck has rolled off the production line and been handed over to the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) as part of the NSW Government\u2019s $830 million investment in response to the Bushfire Inquiry.
Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said $105.6 million in this year\u2019s Budget has been allocated to the Tanker Replacement Program, delivering on one of Inquiry\u2019s key recommendations.
\u201cThe Black Summer bush fires had a devastating effect on communities across our State and pushed the RFS to the limit,\u201d Ms Cooke said.
\u201cTwo years on from that horror fire season, we are committed to implementing the recommendations of the Bushfire Inquiry. Making sure our RFS volunteers are better equipped to handle bush fires will help keep communities across NSW safer into the future.
\u201cWith the next bush fire danger period fast approaching, I am pleased we have now 400 new tankers deployed to Brigades in every corner of the State so that they\u2019re more prepared than ever to handle the oncoming threats.\u201d
The new trucks have been assembled at four factories across NSW.
RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers said the increased funding has greatly benefited Brigades members along with the communities they protect.
\u201cWhile the existing trucks have served our Brigades well, it\u2019s important that the latest and safest equipment is provided to our members to keep themselves safe and best serve communities,\u201d Commissioner Rogers said.
\u201cThe 400th fire truck has been handed over to the Yanco Rural Fire Brigade. The new vehicle is a Category 1 bush fire tanker which is worth $380,000 and will be greatly welcomed by the local Brigade and their community.\u201d
Yanco Rural Fire Brigade is located in the Leeton Shire in south-western NSW.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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