December 6, 2017 – Longueuil, QC – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Canada’s new defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, reaffirms the government’s commitment to providing the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces with the support and equipment they need to do their jobs. Today, as part of this engagement, the government highlighted the first delivery of new Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicles (AFFV). In June 2016, a contract was awarded to Aréo-Feu, a company based here in Longueuil to supply the vehicles.

Known as the Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicle (AFFV) these modern trucks provide fire fighting capabilities, rescue and casualty evacuation to a height of 35 meters. They feature a casualty recovery platform that previous vehicles didn’t have. The vehicles were procured to fight fires on modern infrastructure found on Bases and Wings including fires in ammunition and fuel containment areas.

The new fire trucks will replace some of the current vehicles that have been in use since the mid-90s and that have exceeded their life expectancy. They will add to those fire fighting fleets that do not have the capabilities the AFFV will bring.

A total of nine new vehicles will be delivered to Bases and Wings across Canada. The last vehicle is expected to be delivered in April 2018, with an option to purchase three more vehicles.

Quotes

Modernizing the equipment the Canadian Armed Forces rely on to do their jobs is a key priority for the Government of Canada. I am pleased to see that the new Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicle is being delivered to Bases and Wings across the country.

Harjit S. Sajjan, Defence Minister

With the new features of the Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicles, the CAF personnel is now better equipped to fight fires and perform rescue operations in some extremely dangerous environments. Having firefighters and CAF members in my family, I understand how critical it is to have modern material to improve activities. I am proud the new vehicles will do exactly that and that they have been supplied through a company here in the riding of Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne.

Sherry Romanado, Member of Parliament for Longueuil-Charles-LeMoyne and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence

Quick Facts

  • The $18.7 million contract for these vehicles was awarded to Longueuil-based Aréo-Feu after a fair, open and transparent competition.
  • A total of nine new vehicles will be delivered to Bases and Wings across Canada with an option for three more. First delivery began in November 2017 with final delivery expected for April 2018.
  • The following Bases and Wings will each receive one new Aerial Fire Fighting Vehicles: 4 Wing Cold Lake, 3 Wing Bagotville, 8 Wing Trenton, 19 Wing Comox, 14 Wing Greenwood, CFB Suffield, CFB Shilo, CFB Gagetown and CFB Esquimalt.

Contacts

Byrne Furlong

Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of National Defence
613-996-3100

 

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