New tanker at Killcare

Killcare-Wagstaffe Rural Fire Service has received a new fire fighting tanker.

Gosford District NSW Rural Fire Service officially received two new fire-fighting tankers on Wednesday, September 13.

The light four-wheel-drive vehicles, classified as Category 7 Tankers, were formally presented by Minister for Emergency Services Mr Tony Kelly.

The tankers were presented to district manager Superintendent Steve Marsh and have been assigned to Killcare-Wagstaffe brigade and Gosford headquarters.

The Category 7 tanker is four-wheel drive, carries six people, has a manual five-speed gearbox and holds 1100 litres of water.

The funding for the vehicles was provided from the Rural Fire Service estimates funding and Gosford Council' contribution of 13.3 per cent.

Community sfety oficer Inspector Rolf Pool said both vehicles would be a welcome addition to the fire fighting fleet of Gosford District.

Press release, September 11 Rolf Poole, NSW Rural Fire Service