The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) has added 22 quick response multi-purpose vehicles equipped with systems like fire drones, fire sprays to its fleet.
These vehicles will soon be stationed in 22 out of 24 wards under Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s jurisdiction. In case of an accident, these vehicles will help by reaching the spot immediately. Additionally, they will be used for rescue operations during monsoon.
However, the D and E wards, which comprise Grant Road and Byculla areas respectively, will not get these sophisticated vans as fire stations in these neighbourhoods are near to local ward offices.
The fire brigade currently has 17 rapid response vehicles in 24 wards.
The new vehicles will be manned by contract personnel. The company from which these vehicles are taken will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of these vehicles for five years. Also, contract staff will be deployed on rapid response vehicles by the company itself for five years.
It will have a driver and two jawans, who have completed their training from the Maharashtra Fire Service.
At present, there are more than 258 firefighting vehicles like fire engines, jumbo water tankers and ladder vans.
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