Mayor flags off 5 hi-tech aerated foam fire tenders
Chandigarh, March 13 (WISHAVWARTA):- To enhance the emergency response preparedness of the Fire & Rescue Services Department, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has included 5 hi-tech aerated foam fire tenders in its fire fighting vehicle fleet.
City Mayor, Sh. Kuldeep Kumar flagged off these five aerated foam fire tenders at Fire Station, Sector 17, here today in the presence of Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Sh. Gurinder Singh Sodhi, Joint Commissioner-cum-Chief Fire Officer, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh and other senior officers of MCC.
While speaking on the occasion, the Mayor said that these vehicles are equipped with foam-making machines, enabling them to tackle ordinary and oil fires effectively. He said that to further bolster the fire services across the city, the MCC has added additional fire equipments recently.
He said that each new water tender has a water storage capacity of 6000 ltr and a cable winch for self-rescue. It is also equipped with a telescopic light mast, generator set which can be used at the time of emergency, storage of equipment etc. The Water Tender is designed to meet the diverse needs of firefighting operations, ensuring prompt and effective response to emergencies across the City. He said that this acquisition marks a significant milestone in the efforts of the Municipal Corporation to equip its emergency services with modern and efficient resources. With this addition, the number of vehicles in the fleet of Fire Department has been increased to 54, which underscores the commitment of the Municipal Corporation to enhance public safety and efficiency of emergency response.
Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Municipal Commissioner said that the MCC has regularly strengthened the fire fighting and rescue operation mechanism in the city by equipping each fire station with adequate facilities of fire fighting. She said that with the deployment of these fire fighting vehicles, control and prevention of incidents of arson in industrial areas and nearby populated places can be done.
The Commissioner said that the Fire & Rescue Services department has been upgraded with the latest hi-tech machinery and equipments including 3 newly purchased water tenders, 56 breathing apparatus, 24 combi tools/specialized tools, 3 electric motor driven and petrol engine driven high pressure breathing air compressors, 2 fire fighting foam tenders and 42 fire safety suits (pyrolene suits 28 & chemical suits 14).
She said that the first response vehicle in a fire and rescue service usually leave the fire station to reach the scene of accident as early as possible and the version included in the fleet is reworked to respond to fire incidents with greater speed.
The Commissioner further said that the Fire & Rescue Services department provides all risk emergency services, as well as public education programmes, fire prevention, and life safety measures to the city’s residents. These services support the department’s mission of effectively preserving lives and protecting property. The department provides emergency services, which include pre-hospital emergency medical services, response to structural, vehicular and vegetation fires, hazardous materials response, water rescue, trench rescue, public assistance and other emergencies.
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