Country Fire Authority appliances

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The Country Fire Authority appliances used throughout the state of Victoria by the CFA are provided through a mixture of State Government funds, money provided through insurance contributions as well as donations from both members of the public and external parties.[1]

Firefighting appliances utilised within the CFA are all painted white over orange/red with undercarriages painted black, equipped with red/blue flashing emergency lights and sirens.

Breakdown[]

The CFA fleet can be broken down as follows:[2]

CFA owned vehicles:

  • Tankers - 1,618
  • Pumpers - 286
  • Pumper tankers - 38
  • Field command vehicles - 400
  • CFA operations vehicles - 240
  • Field operations vehicles -15
  • Rescue vehicles - 31
  • Aerial Ladder Platforms - 5 (2 37m, 3 42m)
  • Aerial Pumpers - 4
  • HAZMAT vehicles - 10
  • Ultralights - 265
  • Big fills - 28
  • CFA transport vehicles - 382

Appliance Types[]

Tanker

Tankers[]

Tankers are generally used in bushfires as the water can be carried to where it is required and then used at the fire ground to extinguish the fire. The pump on a tanker runs independently, so that the truck can drive around and extinguish the fire.[3]

Tanks are divided into different types via a mixed number/letter specification. The specification gives an indication of how much water is carried in the tank, the wheel drive type and type of pump.

A tanker in action

For example, the 3.4C tanker means:

  • 3000 litres of water is carried
  • It has a 4x4 wheel drive
  • It is a "Crew Cab"
Tanker Type Litres of water carried Wheel Drive Letter Specification
Ultra light 500L 4x4 Nissan Patrol (Various specs)

Toyota Land Cruiser (J70)

12.4D 1200L 4x4 Diesel Pump
15.4D 1500L 4x4 Diesel Pump
2.2D 2000L 4x2 Diesel Pump
2.4D 2000L 4x4 Diesel Pump
2.4C 2000L 4x4 Crew Cab
25.4D 2500L 4x4 Diesel Pump
3.2 3000L 4x2 Petrol Pump
3.2D 3000L 4x2 Diesel Pump
3.4 3000L 4x4 Petrol Pump
3.4D 3000L 4x4 Diesel Pump
3.4L 3000L 4x4 Long
Volksy Godiva pump
3.4C 3750L 4x4 Crew Cab
4.4R 4100L 4x4 Remote Monitors on Crew deck
4.4C 4000L 4x4 Crew Cab

Pumpers[]

Scania P320 Type 4 Heavy Pumper of the Wodonga CFA

Pumpers are equipped with a large pump capable of pumping thousands of litres of water per minute, some up to 4000 litres per minute. Pumpers are generally used in an urban environment to fight structure fires, as they require a reticulated or static water supply (e.g.: a dam) to operate.

Pumpers are also equipped with an extensive inventory of operational equipment including hoses, nozzles, ladders, breathing apparatus, chemical protection suits and other fire fighting gear, stowed in lockers on board the pumper. Pumpers carry some water, up to 2000 litres, but because their pumps are so large, they need the truck engine to run them, so pumpers operate only when they are parked.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ CFA Funding Page. Accessed 10 April 2010 Archived 21 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ CFA Annual Report 2018–19
  3. ^ CFA Truck information. Accessed 10 April 2010 Archived 24 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ CFA Truck information. Accessed 10 April 2010 Archived 24 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine

External links[]

Related links[]

Country Fire Service appliances

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