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Sunday, April 24, 2011

BSP FAERS Mercedes Actros (R8) HAZMAT Tender (HZT)

Some of the equipment onboard the HZT
Front right side view
Rear view. Note: the lift door for loading and unloading

Brunei Shell Fire and Emergency Response (BSP FAERS) 2010 Mercedes Actros / SK Fire Rosenbauer Hazardous Material Tender (HZT) - callsign Romeo 8. The HZT is the largest appliance in the BSP FAERS newly commissioned Mercedes Actros fleet. This is the second HAZMAT tender in Brunei after the commissioning of the first HAZMAT tender in Brunei operated by the Brunei Fire and Rescue Department in 2003. This appliance carry equipment for mitigating hazardous material threats as well as equipment for decontamination and entry gear for HAZMAT cases. To make loading and unloading of equipment from the appliance easier this appliance is equipped with rear lift door. For incident command observation this appliance also fitted with foldable handrails at the deck.

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