HINO MOTORS PHILIPPINES (HMP) turned over 15 brand-new fire trucks to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) on June 3 in ceremonies held at the HMP headquarters in Calamba, Laguna. The ceremonies were overseen by BFP officials led by Chief Supt. Roel Jeremy Diaz, who received the vehicles from HMP Chairman Vicente Mills, Jr. and HMP President Mitsuharu Tabata. Also in the event were executives of F. Cura Industries and Hanseo Precision Industry, Co. Ltd., which partnered with Hino for the supply of fire truck body and special equipment.
The 15 units delivered comprise the initial batch of a total 61 units procured from Hino, for deployment to various local government units nationwide. Mounted on an FG8J chassis, the fire trucks are equipped with Hanseo Korean-built bodies and are powered by Hino J08E Euro 4, direct-injection, electronic control common rail diesel engine with an output of 240hp and 716Nm.
Said Mr. Tabata: “Hino Motors is proud to have been instrumental to the modernization of our BFP fleet of fire trucks. Unlike the usual vehicle requirements for business or commercial use, a fire truck demands the highest level of reliability. When lives are at stake, there is no room for compromise. We simply must get the job done. It is Hino’s utmost honor to be BFP’s chosen partner for this task.”
Hino’s Total Support philosophy maximizing vehicle uptime while minimizing costs is a key advantage for emergency vehicles. Often deployed in the most challenging situations, these vehicles must be up and running all the time. Hino’s holistic approach to serving customers begins from supply of a durable chassis, to a perfectly fused body application, extending all the way to training, repair and maintenance.
Through Republic Act 11589 or the BFP Modernization Act, the government sees to uplift the country’s rescue and fire-fighting capabilities through manpower recruitment, specialized trainings, and equipment upgrade. Hino said it is committed to continue its active role in providing quality commercial vehicle products and after-sales services to Filipinos.
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