National Fire Authority (NFA) received eight fire trucks from the Government of Fiji today at the NFA Headquarters in Walu Bay, Suva today.

NFA Board Chairman Commander Francis Kean on behalf of the Government handed the keys of the eight fire trucks purchased from the Country Fire Authority of Victoria, Australia to the NFA CEO John O’Connor.

Commander Kean said the NFA is overwhelmed with the support of the Government which has enabled the NFA to purchase the fire trucks.

“This is a milestone for the National Fire Authority as it builds up capacity and capability for the effective delivery of its services to the people of this nation.

Commander Kean said that with Government’s endorsement of the necessary Reforms that will align the Fire Service to Government’s development plans for economic growth, one of the fundamental enablers is the need to increase and improve NFA's vehicle fleet.

“Government is always on the lookout to ensure that investments such as these will continue to bring about the enhancement of public service delivery and this investment will improve capacity and capability of NFA's resources.

The NFA takes delivery of eight Fire Trucks which were funded through Government's annual Capital Grant for the Fire Service.

Commander Kean said that the fire vehicles will boost the total number of Operations Fire Trucks from 38 to 48 fire trucks and these will be dispatched to the Fire Stations around the country.