Will improve the team's performance in high and access to certain areas, gaining security
Firefighters Murcia incorporated into its fleet a truck with a ladder truck arm automatically 37 meters, which will reach a height of up to 39 meters (12 stories).
This vehicle will improve the team's performance in high and access to certain areas, gaining security.
Such trucks are fundamental services Fire and rescue vehicles that are intended to rescue people through windows on upper floors.
The new truck is intended to Espinardo park because the park a vehicle Infante has similar characteristics.
Currently, the City of Murcia Fire has 33 vehicles, 34 with the new addition.
The new truck replaces a 30-meter ladder truck in 1989.
The new ladder truck automatic truck sits on a chassis of Mercedes Benz Euro V F 1529-low-emission generation with automated gearbox, rear wheel drive 4 × 2, maximum allowable weight of 16,000 kg and a power of 290 hp.
The ladder truck automatic Metz house is telescopic and comprises:
- System supports that allow site maneuvering, stabilization and use of the ladder truck, rough terrain, firm or sliding.
- Superstructure with compartments to carry the appropriate equipment, closed by watertight shutters, all is made with materials resistant and resilient to whatever life throws such as the cold rain, snow, etc..
- Flush, which consists of:
- Revolving tower, which can rotate 3600, with a pitch of 75 0 and 150 below the horizontal.
On the left side will set the new headquarters of the stairs, ergonomically improved.
- Set consists of 5 sections sections and allows a height of 39 m, are made from high quality steel, highly resistant.
- Rescue basket made of aluminum and has a large surface distributed according to ergonomic principles to be occupied by four people with their equipment and ease of access and maneuverability.
The basket is of special capacity (400 kg, about 4 people-) and incorporates some supports to lead a rescue stretcher.
The City Council has approved through the General Directorate of Purchase, the acquisition of this new vehicle is an investment of 620,000 euros.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia