Hino is pointing the hose of attention toward its stand at the annual Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authority Council (AFAC) conference with a Victoria State Emergency Services (VICSES) heavy rescue truck headlining on its stand at the show which is set to return to Perth from 26-29 August.
Department manager of product strategy for Hino, Daniel Petrovski said that a Hino 500 Series standard cab FE1424 crew cab will be on display, with a unique SES-designed rescue body that it says is designed to transport five VICSES members and up to 2,000kg of equipment to road crash rescue, flood and storm events.
It is one of over 60 new Hino trucks that VICSES will soon add to its fleet, which Hino says is considered Australia’s largest road crash rescue network.
VICSES is a volunteer-based organisation that provides emergency assistance to minimise the impact of emergencies in Victoria and is celebrating its 50th year in operation in 2025.
“The 500 Series Standard Cab features a proven A05-TD five litre four-cylinder diesel engine that delivers 240hp at 2,300rpm and 833Nm of torque at 1,400rpm , and the torque is delivered across a low and wide RPM range which improves drivability and provides excellent hill-climbing performance,” continued Petrovski.
The FE1424 features Hino SmartSafe, like all Hino trucks, which the company describes as a comprehensive safety package that features driver assist technologies, which it claims takes an active focus on protecting the lives of drivers, passengers and other road users.
Hino says its SmartSafe includes a Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Pedestrian Detection (PD), Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Reverse Camera and a suite of other standard safety features.
“Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is available across the range of Hino trucks and is of particular interest to our fire and emergency services customers as tankers carrying liquids can be particularly vulnerable to rollovers,” he concluded.
Hino says VSC continuously monitors the vehicles’ operation and can help prevent an incident in situations such as when a vehicle enters or exits a corner too fast
Hint says another feature of interest to emergency services and fire-fighting customers is Hino-Connect telematics which it says is a standard fitment on all Hino medium-duty 500 Series and heavy-duty 700 Series trucks.
The company says that Hino-Connect provides customers with real-time performance data tracking, remote diagnosis of vehicle faults and a dedicated team of Hino-Connect specialists.
The stand will also feature a 300 Series 616 Hybrid Electric Cab Chassis, which delivers up to 22 per cent in fuel savings and emissions reductions with no range or recharge restrictions.
“Our Hybrid Electric range meets Euro 6 emissions compliance and provides options from car-licenced 4.5 tonne GVM, up to the maximum light-rigid licenced eight tonne GVM,” said Petrovski.
“Hybrid Electric is an appealing choice for customers offering a practical balance of cost, range, and payload, along with the immediate, real-world savings and reduced operating costs,” he said.
“Many of the visitors at AFAC also work or volunteer for other organisations that are looking for immediate fuel savings, and we know that a vehicle such as the Hybrid Electric will be of interest,” he concluded.
