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Forbes gets an upgraded fire truck

July 2, 2015 By editor

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Fire protection and emergency response in Forbes have received a boost with the arrival of a $310,000 fire truck.
The Mercedes Benz fire truck, referred to as a Class-2 pumper, is now in operation after being delivered to Forbes Fire Station. Orange State MP Andrew Gee said the new Class-2 fire truck had the latest equipment and technology, which will increase the capacity of Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters to deal with fires, accidents, chemical
spills and other emergencies. “The NSW State Government is committed to providing firefighters with the best equipment and technology available,” he said. “The state-of-the-art Mercedes Benz truck has a larger cabin than previous trucks, providing greater comfort and safety for firefighters. The rear of the truck has also been
remounted and modified to provide more room for equipment.” “Our firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe. The least we can do is give them the most up-to-date equipment. It’s great to see them getting it in Forbes.” Acting Superintendent Steven Hayes said FRNSW continued to provide its firefighters
with modern and safe vehicles for their vital work in protecting NSW families. “The new truck will help firefighters better protect the Forbes community and will help improve the overall quality of our emergency
response.” Gladly accepting the keys to the new vehicle, Brian Clarke, Captain of the Forbes Fire Brigade, praised the way that the previous truck had served his team. “But look, it’s 14 years old and it battles
to reach 100kph on a downhill run,” he said. “This one is turbo-charged and will have plenty of grunt, not to mention a smaller turning circle, which will be really useful for negotiating the town’s roundabouts.”
“And, of course, the extra comfort will be much appreciated by the boys.”

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