Bush fire-battling capability across NSW is set for a major boost with 18 new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) state-of-the-art tankers rolling out across the State ahead of peak danger season.
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Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience and Minister for Flood Recovery Steph Cooke said the trucks are funded through the NSW Government\u2019s response to the independent Bushfire Inquiry.
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\u201cReplacing Fire and Rescue\u2019s existing 22-year-old fleet of bush fire tankers is a priority for the NSW Government, which is why we committed a further $9 million in this year\u2019s Budget to take the total number of new appliances to 34,\u201d Ms Cooke said.
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\u201cThe trucks have been locally assembled by Isuzu and are currently being fitted out with equipment before being deployed to some of the State\u2019s most at-risk locations.
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\u201cThey will enable our firefighters to access bush fires in difficult terrain as well as be used for building fires, rescues and other emergency incidents.\u201d
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Each $530,000 multi-purpose four-wheel-drive truck features a water spray system to protect the crew, a compressed air foam system and a 3,500-litre water tank.
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FRNSW Acting Commissioner Megan Stiffler said the new appliances will help firefighters where they are needed most.
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\u201cWe welcome these new trucks as they will provide our firefighters with the best possible equipment and technology to protect life and property,\u201d Acting Commissioner Stiffler said.
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\u201cThe fleet of modern, advanced and environmentally-friendly appliances will also ensure our firefighters are safe while undertaking their vital role in the community.\u201d
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A total of $80 million has been provided to FRNSW in response to the Bushfire Inquiry\u2019s 76 recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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