A job well done to Joburg EMS
4.4 million residents within the City will be adequately serviced.
“Joburg EMS will deliver fire engines to Roodepoort fire stations in the future,” said Robert Mulaudzi, EMS spokesperson.
Joburg EMS handed over a state-of-the-art fire engine to Fairview Fire Station. Another two will be delivered to other fire stations during the course this month.
According to councillor Michael Sun, MMC for Public Safety the handover forms part of the Department’s effort to replace the ageing fleet at various stations. He also stated that on Monday, 26 February, another engine will be delivered to the Jabulani Fire Station and will service the greater part of Soweto. The third fire engine will be delivered to the newly built Cosmo City Fire Station that is to be launched soon, and will service Cosmo City, Diepsloot and Lonehill.
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“Through the introduction of these fire engines, 4,4 million residents within the City will be adequately serviced. These fire engines boast the latest technology and are locally manufactured, which allows for easier maintenance,” Sun said.
When the Record asked City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Services spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi whether Roodepoort will be getting new fire engines, he said, “We deliver according to the shortage of fire engines at the stations. It is unfortunate that we can’t deliver at all stations at once, but in the future we plan to make more deliveries.”
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