Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform - Bateau Bay
Published: 14 Dec 2023 06:36pm
Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, tomorrow will inspect the new Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Aerial Platform appliance that’s just been stationed this week at Bateau Bay on the Central Coast.
Priced at $2.5m, the state-of-the-art truck boasts a Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) which can pump out a mixture of water and foam at a rate of 6000 litres a minute.
The Aerial Platform has been centrally based on the coast to meet the future needs of the area’s increasing population and growing skyline.
 WHEN:          9am TOMORROW (Friday 15 December)
WHERE:         Bateau Bay Fire Station                        4 Community Road                        Bateau Bay
WHO: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The Honourable Jihad Dib MP Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Minister for Emergency Services
Superintendent Matt Waldon
FRNSW Zone Commander
Media note: FRNSW footage of the aerial platform being trained on is available here: https://vimeo.com/799360891/e2bd77750f  [external link]
Updated: 14 Dec 2023 06:40pm
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Stations nearby
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