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In Kochi on Tuesday, a modern emergency rescue fire tender was launched at the city’s station.When the rescue operations seem to be complex this well equipped vehicle could be put to use. It was flagged off by District Collector  K. Mohammed Y. Safirulla .It’s cost is 1.1 crore. There are several emergency equipments like Ambi bags,protective suits ,breathing apparatus sets for providing artificial respiration to victims. It also has  a shoring system that would enable firemen to put up a supporting platform to help rescue people when there is a building collapse or landslip.The vehicle also has a LED floodlight system and a telescopic light mast.The vehicle has several utility items that come in handy at emergencies-  multi-gas detector, oxy-acetylene cutting set, safety belts, lifting chain, pulling and lifting machine, portable electrical drill, lift keys, rechargeable headlight, pneumatic leak sealing kit, chainsaw (petrol and electrical), concrete breaker, steel cutter, high pressure pneumatic lifting bags, exhaust blower, hydraulic rescue tools, manual pump, hydraulic light weight aluminium jack, glass breaker with seat belt cutter, walky talkies, current detector and a 5.5 KVA generator.  Adequate training is given to the firemen to use the equipments. It is one of the five vehicles brought in the State and can be used for neighbouring district operations too.

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