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DILG delivers three fire trucks to boost Batangas emergency response
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has handed over three new fire trucks to Batangas province to strengthen its firefighting capacity and disaster readiness. The vehicles are expected to enhance emergency response capabilities across the province.
LSN Philippines ·
LUCENA CITY — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Wednesday transferred three fire trucks to the Batangas provincial government, marking a significant addition to its emergency response resources.
The new vehicles will serve as critical assets in bolstering the province's fire response infrastructure and overall emergency preparedness capabilities, according to provincial officials. The turnover underscores the national government's commitment to equipping local government units with necessary equipment to protect their constituents from fire hazards and other emergencies.
Batangas, a province frequently affected by fires during peak seasons, stands to benefit substantially from the enhanced fleet. The additional fire trucks will enable faster response times and broader coverage across the province's municipalities and cities.
The DILG has been actively distributing emergency equipment to various local government units nationwide as part of its disaster risk reduction and management initiatives. These efforts align with the government's broader strategy to strengthen disaster preparedness and response systems at the local level.