Weststar takes on the Firefighting truck Segment. Presents the Atego 1725 Firefighting truck
On Friday 2nd of March 2018, the first unit of
the new Atego 1725 firefighting truck made its debut for the year 2018. This according
to the Commercial Vehicles department of Weststar Associates Limited – (Authorised
General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Federal Republic of Nigeria)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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