DAGUPAN CITY — The city government here Monday turned over a brand-new fire truck to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) to further enhance its efficiency in firefighting.
In an interview, Fire Chief Insp. Georgian Pascua said the fire truck they named “Warrior” has the capacity to enter narrow streets.
“It is a penetrator fire truck, meaning it was custom-made to enter narrow areas in the city. Ordinary fire trucks cannot enter a small road, which is common because of urban congestion, but Warrior can,” he said.
“Warrior” would serve as first responder in all fire incidents in the city, he added.
The fire truck was procured through the 20-percent allotment of the city government from the fire code fees, plus its supplementary funds.
Meanwhile, Mayor Belen Fernandez promised Dagupeños the city’s continuous investment in emergency services for the people.
“We will continue to improve our emergency equipment to better serve our fellow Dagupeños. Their taxes made all these possible,” Fernandez said.
The city government plans to procure two more fire trucks for the BFP to further step up the agency’s strength, she added.
Some 14 fire trucks are now operating in the city, with three from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), five from the BFP, and six from various volunteer groups, among them the City Supermarket, Inc. – Urban Satellite Vision, Inc., and Panda Fire Fighting Brigade. (/PNA)
