Lack of equipment at Canadian base in Afghanistan frustrates firefighters

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KABUL (CP) - The Canadian Forces in Afghanistan lack proper firefighting equipment, and military brass don't seem to understand the need for it, the civilian deputy fire chief at Camp Julien said Thursday. Gary Lovett said he has grown frustrated by what appears to be bureaucratic confusion in trying to get proper gear for the main Canadian military base in Kabul. The former Washington, D.C., firefighter, who now works for SNC-Lavalin PAE, a group of companies based in Los Angeles, said the Canadian military needs a fire truck or at least a heavy-duty pickup truck that can be fitted with the proper equipment.

Source: The Canadian Press (http://www.firehall.com/refer.php?url=http://www.canada.com/search/story.aspx?id=ec37ab31-7d48-456f-92db-9187320bed3b&linkid=265&parent=news(headlines)&)