The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, Oct. 18, turned over 35 firetrucks to various local government units (LGUs) that are in dire need of additional firefighting equipment.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Tuesday, Oct. 18, turned over 35 firetrucks to various local government units that are in dire need of additional firefighting equipment.
“Through these firetrucks which will be distributed to 35 fire stations in key cities and municipalities all over the country, we will be able to bolster the BFP’s capability to respond to fire incidents in their communities. We want to give our people a sense of safety and security. At the end of the day, we want to give our people a sense of security and safety that the BFP is at their service and is ready and equipped to help them during fire emergencies,” Abalos said.
Central Luzon, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao will get three each, Western Visayas and Zamboanga Peninsula will have two each while five will go to Region 4-A. They also have a 4,000-liter capacity water tank, fire pump system with round the pump foam proportioning system, 200-liter foam tank, firefighting equipment, tools and accessories using appropriate fire service standards adaptable to Philippine conditions.
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