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12/14/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/14/2023 01:45

Emergency Services minister to inspect Fire and Rescue NSW’s new Central Coast Aerial Platform | Bateau Bay

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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: The Honourable Jihad Dib MP 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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