Rapid Relief Team assisting NSW fire crews with water supply on fire fronts

Rapid Relief Team Chairman Ron Arkcoll, part of the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, says RRT has developed a pump do deliver water to firefighters more quickly to reduce the time spent pumping trucks for water deployment. His team rallied to create a solution of delivering rapid-water fast for firefighters that "pipes and pumps" water to the fire front for easier access for firefighters. "Fighting fires requires strategy and planning which requires accessing bulk water fast to put those fires out," he said. "What we're hearing on the fire front is the lack of water due to the impact of the drought." "The dams have dried up and these firetrucks are having to head back into town where there's town water and the turn-around time can take hours," Mr Arkcoll said. Image: News Corp Australia

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