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Groblersdal Fire Station vehicle handover, Sekhukhune Municipality lockers and wildland fire fighting equipment. The maintenance plan will lie with Amasondo but Marcé will execute the work on the fire fighting components. Executive mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality, Stanley Ramaila said, “We should also explore naming some of these vehicles after our liberation heroes and heroines as a way of honouring them. As a starter, one of our big fire fighting trucks can be named after Flag Boshielo, to symbolise his bravery and selflessness. One of the rapid intervention vehicles can be named after George Squirrel Mashigoane for example, to symbolise his courage and agility.” Chief fire officer, Abby Skhosana, Groblersdal Fire Station
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n 30 September 2016, Groblersdal Fire Station acquired 12 fire fighting vehicles by service provider, Amasondo Fleet Services. The 12 vehicles consist of four rapid intervention vehicles (RIV) and eight grass tender units. Marcé Fire Fighting Technology manufactured and kitted the fire fighting vehicles for Amasondo. The vehicles are Toyota 4x4 Land Cruisers with 4,2 diesel engines. The
RIVs are equipped with a water tank of 350 litres and foam tank of 25 litres. The pumps on both the RIVs and skid units are high pressure pumps flowing 42 litres per minute with foam induction capabilities. The rapid intervention vehicles are equipped with lockers with slide out shelves and two robotic light masts with 40 Watt light-emitting diode (LED) lights. The skid units have a 500 litre water and 25 litre foam capacity. Additionally, the skid units are fitted with rear
Mayor Stanley Ramaila and Ndaba Mhlangu, national manager, Amasondo Fleet Services conclude official handover of vehicles 20 | FIRE AND RESCUE INTERNATIONAL
Ramaila said that this was the largest acquisition of fire fighting vehicles in Sekhukhune District Municipality and that future plans intend to see substation within the region converted to formal facilities such as Groblersdal Fire Station. Ramaila concluded, “We call upon our Magoshi, members of the media and civil society to help us monitor these vehicles and ensure that they are used for their sole purpose of service delivery. I want to thank our management and Amasondo Fleet Management for ensuring that we bring this day to reality.”
A rapid intervention vehicle during a demonstration
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