Isuzu Australia to display at AFAC19 

This year’s Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council’s (AFAC) annual event, AFAC19, will be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from August 27 to 30.

The exhibition is set to showcase a broad range of innovative products, and Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) is set to display a range of products from Isuzu Trucks and Isuzu Power Solutions.

At AFAC19 Isuzu Trucks will be showcasing the NPS 75-155 4x4, which is available in both manual and automated manual transmission (AMT), which is ideal for the emergency services.

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IAL National Sales Manager, Les Spaltman, said he was excited to be returning to AFAC in Melbourne with Isuzu’s range.

“It’s always a great event to attend, and with AFAC19 being held in Melbourne, we have a greater ability to really showcase Isuzu’s comprehensive offering to the fire and emergency service sectors,” Mr Spaltman said.

Alongside the trucks at the IAL stand, Isuzu Power Solutions will also be presenting a range of off-highway power solutions; the 4JG1 will be on the podium, and the 3CA1 will be featured fitted onto the back of the CFA truck—an Isuzu NPS 75-155.

“AFAC19 will see the NPS 4x4 on display; the NPS with AMT presents greater transmission options and driver-access versatility, which is especially important for our volunteer emergency services,” Mr Spaltman said.

“On display also is the NPS fitted for the CFA, which has been carefully developed to fit the specific needs of our firefighters in their battle against bush fires.”

Integrating technology from both Isuzu Trucks and Isuzu Power Solutions, the NPS 75-155 is custom-fitted with the 3CA1 engine for the CFA, providing the right synergy to provide the emergency and fire services a tool that can match the extreme conditions they operate in.

IAL Head of Power Solutions, Matt Sakhaie, explains how the engines are being used throughout the industry: “We’ve worked in conjunction with GAAM and various country fire authorities to produce pumps that will be fitted on the back of a fire truck, and you can find these on the Isuzu stand.

“Isuzu Power Solutions provides reliable and fit-for-purpose power solutions for a diverse range industries, such as road transport, agriculture and emergency services.

“Having the responsibility to provide reliable and high-quality power solutions to an industry like the emergency services is something we relish in at IAL,” Mr Sakhaie said.