Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station has taken delivery of two new appliances, a Type 3 Urban Pumper and an Urban Water Tanker.
Member for Maryborough, Bruce Saunders, officially delivered the keys to local firefighters today.
“Firefighters in the Maryborough Division do an amazing job on the frontline responding to emergencies and keeping our community safe,” said Mr Saunders.
“The $1.75 million invested by the Miles Labor Government in new appliances for Maryborough will help make our firefighters safer while doing their lifesaving work.”
The Type 3 is the workhorse of firefighting appliances with a 1500-litre water tank, fitted to a 4500 litre per minute pump and foam injection system. Also onboard the Type 3 appliance is equipment for a range of emergency responses from firefighting and hazardous material to road crash rescue.
The 9,000-litre Urban Water Tanker has a Compressed Air Foam System for more effective and efficient water use and a Cabin Deluge System, which sprays water around the vehicle to help protect firefighters from truck burn over.
New firefighting capability follows this month’s addition of 12 extra, permanent frontline firefighting jobs for the 24/7 crewing of heavy rescue and operational support appliances at Maryborough Fire and Rescue Station.
“The community relies on emergency services to be there when they need them most, and having the right equipment is vital to the work they do,” said Queensland Fire and Rescue Assistant Commissioner, Gary McCormack.
“It is always a privilege to support our firefighters in the lifesaving work they do, and these new appliances are a fantastic addition to the region’s firefighting capabilities.
“Local communities can rest assured that their firefighters are ready to respond quickly and effectively to any emergency.”
The 12 extra permanent firefighter positions at Maryborough are part of the State Government’s commitment to an additional 500 firefighters by 2026.
