8 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 15 JULY 2020
NEWS
MIA strengthens rescue and fire-fighting
capabilities with a €2.9million investment
MALTA International Airport has further
strengthened its rescue and fire-fighting capabili-
ties with the arrival of the Rosenbauer Panther 8x8
fire truck from Austria.
The procurement of this low-emission rescue
and fire-fighting vehicle, which is used at major
international airports, forms part of Malta Inter-
national Airport's fleet modernisation programme
entailing an investment of around €2.9 million.
As part of this investment, two Panther six-
wheel-drive fire trucks are currently on order and
expected to be added to Malta International Air-
port's rescue and fire-fighting vehicle fleet in 2021.
The modern design and optimised features of
the Panther fire trucks - including enhanced ex-
tinguishing power and inbuilt thermal imaging
technology for low-visibility conditions - will ena-
ble the Rescue and Fire-Fighting team to respond
faster and more efficiently to emergency situa-
tions occurring in different scenarios.
Malta International Airport has drawn up a
training programme aimed at familiarising the
Rescue and Fire-Fighting team with the functional
features of the Panther trucks. One such feature
is the 8X8's high-reach extendable turret, which
makes this vehicle ideal for high-precision re-
sponse to emergencies at height.
Malta International Airport's investment in
these top-quality fire trucks supplied by one of the
world's leading providers of fire-fighting equip-
ment further underscores the airport's strong
commitment to safety and security.
