Georgia buys 30 modern fire engines from German company, replacing Russian vehicles
The new fire engines will be delivered to Georgia by the end of 2019. Photo: Emergency Management Service press office.
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Georgia has bought 30 modern emergency fire engines from German Magirus Company, taking steps to fully replace outdated Russian-made vehicles, the Georgian Emergency Management Service reports.
The fire engines are fitted to the Georgian natural environment. The engines have already undergone technical inspection in Germany and will enter Georgia by the end of the year,” head of the Georgian Emergency Management Service Teimuraz Mgebrishvili stated earlier today while visiting the Magirus Office to attend the testing of the fire engines.
The fire engines have undergone technical inspection in Germany. Photo: Emergency Management Service press office.
The fire engines are fitted with a high and low pressure pump, have a 4.5 tonne water tank and a 300 liter foam tank. All necessary fire-rescue equipment is installed in the vehicles.
The engines are fully automated, though can be manually operated if needed.
Fines imposed on the violation of fire safety rules will increase ten times according to a draft law prepared by the Emergency Management Service.
The Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili announced today that Georgia has moved to a new model of emergency situation management, which means the Emergency Management Service will be more independent in decision making and additional funds will be spent on the purchase of anti-fire equipment.
Austrian company Rosenbauer will start producing fire-service vehicles in Georgia, the Emergency Management Service of Georgia has announced.
The government of Georgia has allocated 10 million GEL [$4,8] to purchase special fire engines to more effectively combat fires, Deputy Head of the Emergency Service Shalva Khutsishvili has announced.
30 modern fine engines which Georgia bought from German Magirus Company, have entered the country. Starting from the year the fire engines will be used in Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Borjomi, Rustavi and Signagi. The fire engines are fitted with a high and low pressure pump, have a 4.5 tonne water tank and a 300 liter foam tank. All necessary fire-rescue equipment is installed in the vehicles.
Georgian firefighters have rescued three children from a burning apartment in Tbilisi’s Gldani district earlier today.