The People’s Committee of Hanoi recently approved a plan to purchase two aircraft for assistance with firefighting and rescue missions.

The committee aims to commission one helicopter for rescue missions and a separate aircraft for firefighting activities.

The purchase was mentioned in a proposed VND11.5 trillion (US$514.4 million) plan submitted by the city’s firefighting and rescue unit to establish aims for the period from now until 2025 and set orientations through 2030.

The total number of firefighting officers in Hanoi is anticipated to be 6,500 by 2030 and 58 more firefighting locations will be established on areas covering a total of 285,000 square meters, according to the plan.

During the final phase of the plan, from 2026 to 2030, the firefighting unit will focus on purchasing new and modern equipment, devices, and vehicles, including the two aircraft, in order to ensure the effectiveness of its firefighting and rescue squad.

The details were first mentioned by Colonel Nguyen Van Son, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Firefighting and Prevention Police, during a press conference in June 2015.

The buying of new firefighting equipment, including the helicopter and airplane, has been approved in principle. 

Procedures for use of the equipment will be carried out at suitable times to support firefighting and rescue missions in the capital, Col. Son said.  

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