W.A Fire Appliances

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:31 am

3.4 Appliances are essentially the same as 2.4s - the main difference is they carry 3000L of water. They come in two forms, Rural (3.4R) and Urban (3.4U).

This is Wagin's 3.4 Urban Tanker.

Mount Magnet VFRS has a 3.4U too.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:33 am

Country Pumpers (CP) are one of the two main replacement appliances for VFRS Mazda Light Pumpers. They have 1250L of water, a large pump (2800L/m @ 7 Bar) for boosting capabilities and carry rescue gear.

Albany VFRS has a Country Pumper

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 11:48 am

Hazmat, Structural, Rescue appliances (HSR) are the other main replacement appliances for VFRS Mazda Light Pumpers. The old GPA (General Purpose Appliance) designation has been replaced by HSR. With an operating crew of six (6), it carries the necessary equipment to the fireground, where it can be used to pump water from the 1450L tank, open water and street mains. The vehicle is suitable for larger townsite protection, is capable of carrying Breathing Apparatus and is also an ideal support appliance for broadacre/rural/bush fire fighting. The HSR also carries rescue gear so can be used at vehicle accidents. It has a smaller pump than the Country Pumper (1850L/M @ 7 Bar) so it's not really suitable for boosting.

Dampier received the first HSR. A number of changes were made for subsequent HSRs.

Walpole VFRS received their HSR in 2007.

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:11 pm

wes,

Even comparing the two photos there is a few easy to pick differences.
Dampiers pump looks better in the pump panel. The hook for the hose reel is better placed as well as the small locker to the right side of the hose reel.

When you compare with the walpole pump the branch on the hosereel seems very high placed like it is and its no longer fited with teh locker.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:11 pm

Hi bomber

One of the ways in which Walpole's HSR is different is in the front nearside locker. They have reduced the width of the pump panel and added in a slide-out rack onto which are placed a number of items such as branches, adaptors etc. A number of changes were suggestions from FRS volunteers.

The pump panel.

The slide-out rack.

I do note that the off-side exhaust outlet has been moved so it sits between two lockers. Previously if you were getting something from the locker it was sitting where your crotch is.

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:25 pm

I see it has a Waterous pump. Any idea what model, Wes?

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:51 pm

Wes,

any of the rescue locker ?.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:18 pm

Fastlane wrote:I see it has a Waterous pump. Any idea what model, Wes?

No mate, sorry. I zoomed in on my pics as much as I could but no go on detail. I might need to make another visit there.

bomber wrote:Wes,

any of the rescue locker ?.

Only of the prototype. I know that it has changed since then. It now has a slide-out, drop down configuration for the "Jaws" and that there is no space for the Ritch gear. (The AM for Walpole VFRS told them to take it off the RT and leave it at the station in case of big emergencies. A wise move methinks!)

Post by **Toottoot** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:16 pm

Why do they leave the spotlight covers on?

Surely with the truck parked in the station they do not need to be on and would take up some (not very much) time during a firecall - that is if you remember to take them off before you leave the station and not have to pull up down the road and jump out and take them off.

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:20 pm

Toottoot wrote:Why do they leave the spotlight covers on?

Surely with the truck parked in the station they do not need to be on and would take up some (not very much) time during a firecall - that is if you remember to take them off before you leave the station and not have to pull up down the road and jump out and take them off.

i think the majority of appliances in the pics are brand new and havent been commisioned yet so they havent been to any jobs,
also that country pump has an extremely large back end for an isuzu

anyone know when the vfrs metro hsrs are getting replaced??

chris

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 4:40 pm

chrissss wrote:
anyone know when the vfrs metro hsrs are getting replaced??

There is no plan in place for this. We have asked but no date. I beleive ours is not being replaced atleast until 2010 and i think ours was one of the very first. But who knows the truck gods do weird things

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:08 pm

bomber wrote:
chrissss wrote:
anyone know when the vfrs metro hsrs are getting replaced??

There is no plan in place for this. We have asked but no date. I beleive ours is not being replaced atleast until 2010 and i think ours was one of the very first. But who knows the truck gods do weird things

yes,yes they do

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:11 pm

Toottoot wrote:Why do they leave the spotlight covers on?

Surely with the truck parked in the station they do not need to be on and would take up some (not very much) time during a firecall - that is if you remember to take them off before you leave the station and not have to pull up down the road and jump out and take them off.

The appliances featured with covered spotlights had either not been handed over to the Brigade (ie Mt Magnet 3.4, Dampier HSR) and were there for display purposes or had only just been handed over and the Members were being trained on its use (ie Walpole HSR) and they hadn't removed the covers yet. Both are valid reasons.

Post by **Toottoot** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:04 pm

Ahhhhh. OK thanks

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:59 am

WPXZBP wrote:There's already a bunch of pics and details of appliances online - click here and here and/or here.

wat eva happened o the icv pictured in the 2nd here lot of photos?

why dont they replace belmont with this??

chris