Pune fire brigade's Volvo Branto Skylift awaits paper work

The fire brigade’s latest acquisition, the Volvo Branto Skylift, cannot be used till the regional transport officer (RTO) registers the vehicle.

The vehilce was tested near Hotel Westin in Koregaon Park on February 27, can be raised to 70 metres, the level of the 22nd floor. This is expected to prove a great help in carrying out rescue operations in high-rise buildings.

The RTO for Pune division, Arun Yeola said, “The fire department officials had approached us with some papers, but the documents were incomplete. We have asked them to get more papers like road worthiness certificate and sales letter, as the vehicle has been imported. Without these papers we cannot register the vehicle.”

Prashant Ranpise, the chief fire officer of PMC said, “We have asked the team to get all the papers. Unless the registration is done, we cannot use the vehicle.”

The vehicle was brought to Pune on February 24 and till date the paper work is incomplete. The RTO said, “Once the papers are submitted we can complete the registration process within three to four days.”