In a significant step towards enhancing Islamabad’s emergency response infrastructure, Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Wednesday handed over a state-of-the-art fire tender vehicle to the Islamabad Fire Service.
Fire tender vehicle, also known as a fire truck or fire engine, is a specialized vehicle designed to transport firefighters, equipment, and water to extinguish fire and handle emergency situations.
The fire tender vehicle handing-over ceremony held here at the CDA Headquarters was attended by Member Admin, Member Planning, representatives from the Building Control Section (BCS), Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate and other senior officers of CDA.
The fire tender vehicle has been donated by the Pakistan Telecommunications Employees Trust (PTET) and the process was facilitated by the CDA Building Control Wing through the efforts of the Director General Building Control Section.
This initiative is aimed at augmenting the existing capabilities of the CDA Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate in responding to fire and rescue emergencies across the federal capital.
The newly acquired fire engine is a 12-wheeler with a 4×4 drive system and high-capacity operational capability. It was procured from a private building management through the facilitation of the Building and Housing Department of CDA.
The fire tender was officially handed over to the Directorate of Emergency and Disaster Management during the ceremony. Muhammad Ali Randhawa appreciated the services of BCS and Emergency and Disaster Management Directorate.
He said this fire tender vehicle is an addition to the CDA’s fleet of emergency response vehicles thus marking a major advancement in ensuring timely and effective response to fire incidents in Islamabad with prompt action.
He said CDA remains committed to upgrading emergency services and utilizing all available resources to enhance public safety. The new fire tender vehicle will significantly strengthen fire and rescue operations.
It will provide greater reach and operational efficiency during emergencies in urban, suburban, and challenging different terrains and situations regarding control of fire eruptions within the Federal Capital Territory, Islamabad.