Aiming at safeguarding the life of fire personnel, the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, (MCC) has procured 28 pyrolene or splash tight suits along with 14 chemical or gas tight suits for the utility of its firefighters to protect them while responding to various biochemical threats. This is the first instance when the emergency response department of Municipal Corporation has procured this kind of equipment to safeguard the life of fire personnel.
The estimated amount for the procurement of the personal protective gear is approximately Rs 51 lakhs, said MCC’s spokesperson.
The spokesperson said that this milestone exemplified MCC’s unwavering dedication in staying at the forefront of the emergency preparedness by providing firefighters with state of the art protective gears while responding to the emergency situation which will bolster their capability to handle complex challenges with utmost confidence and efficiency and will ultimately result in mitigation of loss of valuable life and property.
“This step is part of the Municipal Corporation's mission to ensure fire preparedness in the city. MCC has added seven bullet motorcycles, and 14 water mist and CAF high pressure using special AFFF for fire-fighting in narrow lanes, recently,” said the spokesperson.
Further, MCC has got a Tata 407 chassis fabricated with Mini Water Tender for fire-fighting in narrow lanes and for VVIP duties and fabricated a Tata 1613 chassis with water tender for fire-fighting duties. Additionally, four Tata xenon vehicles have been fabricated with mini water tender based on water mist technology for fire-fighting in narrow lanes.
MCC has also purchased an inflatable emergency lighting tower, which is used at the time of major disasters like building collapse, fire incident and in rescue operations during night hours. Five thermal imaging detectors have also been purchased for detection in smoke or smog areas having low visibility and purchased 28 fire proximity suits which is one of the most important personal protective equipment (PPE) used by the Fire and Rescue Services Personnel all over the world, the spokesperson added.
