Gnarwarre Fire Brigade has received the keys to some new wheels to help its firefighters better in emergencies.
Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman and Country Fire Authority (CFA) acting Deputy chief officer Brendan Lawson provided the fire brigade with a new crew cab Hino GT Medium Tanker.
Gnarwarre Brigade captain Anthony Young said he was glad to receive the medium tanker that replaced the brigade’s previous light tanker and provided improved firefighting features.
“The new tanker will boost the brigade’s firefighting capability to better protect our community against incidents within our response area,” he said.
“This is not only a brigade asset but is also a community asset and will help keep our community safer now and into the future.”
Mr Young said he was grateful to the community and State Government for helping the brigade get a new truck, including an Iveco Heavy Tanker.
“I would like to thank the community for helping us raise money that contributed to the purchase of this new vehicle,” he said.
“But most of all, I’d like to thank our brigade members. Without their dedicated fundraising efforts, we would not have been able to contribute toward the cost of this truck.
The four-wheel-drive crew cabin truck can hold close to 2000 litres of water, an extra 650 litres for crew and vehicle protection sprays, and brackets to hold breathing apparatus and cylinders.
Gnarwarre Brigade received the truck through the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program 2019-2020 grant and $50,000 in brigade funds thanks to community denotations.
