The Allan Labor Government is ensuring that emergency services have the equipment they need to keep Victorians safe with the delivery of new ultra heavy tankers for four Country Fire Authority (CFA) brigades including Hopetoun, Berriwillock, Watchem and Waitchie. The vehicles are part of a fleet of 29 ultra heavy tankers rolling out across regional Victoria, thanks to a $12.8 million investment from the Labor Government. The new tankers will provide a valuable boost to the capability of the brigades ahead of the upcoming fire season. Valued at $440,000 each, the ultra heavy tankers have a 10,000-litre water tank, improving the ability to fight fires in rural areas with open grasslands, thanks to their enhanced water carrying capacity.The ultra heavy tankers also have a 100-litre foam tank to allow crews to work ahead of fire fronts, and improved crew and vehicle roll over and burn-over protection to keep firefighters safe in extreme heat.Hopetoun, Berriwillock, Watchem and Waitchie…
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