Firemen in Panevezys get new equipment

Equipped with modern technique Panevezys County Fire Fighting Board firemen are ready to perform fire fighting and rescue actions faster. Institution is acting as a Lead Partner in the project ‘Fire Fighting’.

Fire-fighters are happy about new equipment. ‘Now our work will be more efficient, and also it will be safer for firemen to work’ – say firemen.

This year Panevezys County Fire Fighting received new equipment:

  • 1 hydraulic lifter
  • 2 auto cisterns
  • 1 operative management (headquarter) car
  • 1 transport vehicle

Pictures gallery of the new equipment here >

Partners in Latvia – State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia’s Bauska District - also buy 1 vehicle ladder and 1 auto cistern. Both institutions are also working on the joint fire fighting response system in Panevezys and Bauska regions. This spring fire fighters of both institutions will participate in the joint rescue trainings.

  • Read about project 'Fire Fighting' here>
  • Pictures gallery here >
source: http://www.latlit.eu