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Canada's largest fire service becomes first known in North America to
deploy fleet of hybrids on the front line
TORONTO, Aug. 18 /CNW/ - Toronto Fire Services and Toyota Canada Inc.
announced today at an event at Toronto's Downsview Park that Canada's largest
fire service has become the first known in North America to deploy a fleet of
hybrid vehicles. Toyota Canada won the contract following a competitive tender
process, and is supplying Toronto Fire Services with nine 2006 Toyota
Highlander Hybrid intermediate SUVs. The vehicles are powered by Toyota's
state-of-the-art gasoline-electric Hybrid Synergy Drive, and have been
specially modified to be used as emergency response vehicles for Toronto Fire
Services' Chief Officers.
"We tested several models and found that the Toyota Highlander Hybrid not
only met, but exceeded the expectations of our staff," said Rob Anselmi,
Division Chief Mechanical, Toronto Fire Services. "We anticipate that with the
Toyota Highlander Hybrid, our fleet of Chief Officer vehicles will generate
70% fewer emissions while achieving exceptional fuel efficiency. At the same
time, we were impressed by the vehicle's performance and safety features."
"We are very pleased that after a competitive bidding process, the
Toronto Fire Services selected Toyota's Highlander Hybrid as the best choice
for emergency response vehicles for its Chief Officers," said Stephen Beatty,
Managing Director of Toyota Canada Inc. "Firefighters are, quite
understandably, among the most demanding vehicle owners: When crews are
responding to an emergency, it's vital that their trucks be dependable - even
when being driven hard. We view the Toronto Fire Services' choice of the
Highlander Hybrid for a frontline vehicle as an important endorsement of the
capabilities of Toyota's hybrid technology."
For further information: TORONTO FIRE SERVICES, Sean Pearce, Executive
Officer, Office of the Fire Chief, (416) 338-9074, spearce@toronto.ca; TOYOTA
CANADA INC., Wesley Pratt, Manager, Public Relations, (416) 431-8333,
media@toyota.ca
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