The Commercial Vehicles department of Weststar Associates Limited –
(Authorised General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Federal Republic
of Nigeria) on Friday 2nd of March 2018 debuted its first unit of the
new Atego 1725 firefighting truck for the year 2018 to support
firefighting operations in Nigeria. This is in line with Weststar’s new
strategic philosophy to support firefighting operations in Nigeria.
The
Mercedes-Benz Atego Firefighting truck comes with a double cabin
laid-out for 6 people - driver plus one person in front and four people
behind. It features Autonomous Respirators built into the seat
backrests. The Pump compartment in this Atego Firefighting vehicle is
mounted between the cabin and the water tank made of aluminum profiles
and coated with smooth aluminum with its Pump access door on the right
side and with roller blind-type door located on the left of the driver’s
side.
The structure and firefighting equipment are in accordance
with MBR 14096 – for firefighting vehicles, setting the minimum
conditions required for the design, construction and performance of the
vehicle. Two tanks are within the inner compartment, one for water and
another for LGE, with capacity respectively of 5000 liters of water and
500 liters LGE, fitted with internal longitudinal and transverse
deflectors according to standards boost flexibility when driving in
rough terrain.
The Atego 1725 firefighting truck is the perfect
match for organizations striving to achieve total quality in fire
protection solutions as it is equipped with a strong and robust 6.4
liter inline, 6 cylinder Mercedes-Benz engine that produces 245hp
ensuring excellent performance, complies with Euro 3 emission standards
ensuring a low level emission of pollutants and low fuel consumption.
The dashboard of the vehicle supports economical driving by featuring a
real time indicator for fuel consumption as well as an econometer, which
indicates the most appropriate engine speed in every operating
situation.
Extremely hazardous fires require top-level skills and
innovative agents. Twin-Agent Fire Suppression Systems provide proven
technology to fight large flammable liquid and gas fires. This main
capability distinguishes the Atego 1725 firefighting truck from others
in its category - combining dry chemical agents for rapid flame knock
down and Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) for securing the fire area.
Available with Class BC dry chemicals (Purple K or sodium bicarbonate)
and your choice of 3% or 6% AFFF concentrate.
In the words of Mr.
Mirko Plath, Managing/CEO, Weststar Associates Limited – the
Mercedes-Benz’ fire-fighting truck is a genuine all-rounder with
extensive equipment and technical payload to match specific needs and
situations. It is most suitable and will demonstrate high quality and
reliability as a fire truck in Nigeria. It is available for immediate
delivery through Weststar with up-to-the-minute aftersales support
synonymous worldwide with the Mercedes-Benz brand”.
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