KNYSNA | BITOU NEWS - Bitou Municipality has received a new state-of-the-art vehicle, a mobile hazmat command unit, which can be used in an array of emergency scenarios.

Acting Director of Community Services Andile Sakati said the unit, funded by council, is equipped to deal with initial hazardous material spills or leaks. 

The unit can run on its generator and solar backup system and has essential equipment such as pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras, weather station, computer and printer. 

It has various two-way radios including an airband radio.

It is designed as a multi-purpose type backup which is primarily intended for hazardous materials response, but it can also be used as a mobile command post at long duration incidents, and as a support unit for lighting up areas at night incidents. 

In addition, it can act as a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) unit.

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