MMDA bolsters emergency and disaster preparedness with Isuzu Giga trucks

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) shared that it bolstered its road emergency and disaster preparedness by acquiring two Isuzu Giga C-Series trucks.

Per MMDA, the said heavy-duty trucks from Isuzu would boost MMDA’s response capability, especially during road accidents and emergency response. The agency noted that the wrecker crane is designed for heavy-duty towing and is capable of carrying up to 50 tons.

“The wrecker crane will be used in case of a roadside accident or breakdown involving heavy vehicles. Vehicles involved in accidents should be removed from the site as soon as possible to allow normal traffic and prevent obstruction in the road,” explained MMDA Acting Chairman Attorney Don Artes.

Looking at the photos taken by the MMDA, the trucks the department has acquired appear to be the Isuzu CYH52 Rigid Truck. Per the Japanese truck brand, the CYH52 Rigid Truck comes with a gross vehicle weight of 41,000 kilograms and has a 6WG1-TCN engine that can churn out as much as 414 horsepower and 1,863 Newton-meters of torque.

Notable features offered by the trucks from the Isuzu C-Series lineup include the aforementioned Euro 5-compliant Blue Power diesel engine, an anti-lock braking system, a reinforced chassis frame, easy coupler attachment, an electronic tilting cab, a quick-access front panel, and power steering with tilt and telescopic adjust functions.

The MMDA Acting Chair, together MMDA General Manager Usec. Procopio Lipana, spearheaded the blessing ceremony of the two wrecker cranes recently.

Photos from MMDA

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