W.A Fire Appliances

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:32 pm

Baldivis LT8 isn't operational.

Its a suport vehicle for Rockingham Bushies. (Baldivis & Singleton).

It's usually occupied with the DCBFCO.

Soon to be stripped back and updated.

musketeer · Post by **musketeer** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:48 am

Gidday. Just joined a new mine site that has 3.4 Izusu , question can all oil, water, battery etc be checked without raising cab. Heard horror story of twisted cab by fitter apprentice failing to release something.
Sorry new to this firei role been mainly medical based.

rambler318 · Post by **rambler318** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:34 pm

musketeer wrote:Gidday. Just joined a new mine site that has 3.4 Izusu , question can all oil, water, battery etc be checked without raising cab. Heard horror story of twisted cab by fitter apprentice failing to release something.
Sorry new to this firei role been mainly medical based.

Yes to all. The dipstick is accessable from the rear/side of the cab. There is an expansion tank from the radiator at the rear of the cab. The batteries are usually located under the tray. All of these things should be shown to you prior to you using the appliance if you are a driver of it.

musketeer · Post by **musketeer** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:42 pm

yes in the best of situations that would be correct, and I can't tell you the mine site but that has not happned! I am a qualified safety officer and they don't know but they are digging themselves a big hole!!!

Thanks for your help

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:14 am

hello everyone
does anyone know what the exact water capacity is of a 2.4U coz on the fesa site it says 2000l and on the ESL brochure it says approx 3000L

just interested to know the exact specs,wes i know MT barker has one so you may have an idea,also wat do people with 3.4U's think of them?do they also have an auxillary pump?

cheers!

ace of spades · Post by **ace of spades** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 12:57 pm

How come both Darlington LT's have the Fire and Rescue Logo on the side of their doors when they come under the title of a bush fire brigade

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:35 pm

How come both Darlington LT's have the Fire and Rescue Logo on the side of their doors when they come under the title of a bush fire brigade

Very Good Question ?

Maybee helitac or someone in Darlington can Answer that one.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:06 pm

All the appliances in the mundaring hills has them.

Post by **Tyranus** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 3:25 pm

we have the Fire and Rescue writing on our brigade vehicles because we're dual registered.

SamW · Post by **SamW** » Wed Apr 09, 2008 4:13 pm

wat do people with 3.4U's think of them?do they also have an auxillary pump?

We have a 3.4U and it is good. Has a lot of water and can get into most places. We were at first worried about branches hitting the side roller door type lockers, and damaging them so we couldn't open them, but this hasn't happened yet, in the two years we have had it. Yes it does have a auxiliary pump. It is controlled by 3 buttons in the cab. It is really only used when we are moving and using water. The main pump is a PTO pump and can't be used when moving.

ace of spades · Post by **ace of spades** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:02 am

How can you be dual registered if you dont have the gear- BA, Recsue tools, an actual atructural unit?

Seems bizzare to me that your dual registered with 2 lts and you dont do what the FRS does. Is there plans for the future and with that, the career guys aren't that far away.

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 11:33 am

ace of spades wrote:How can you be dual registered if you dont have the gear- BA, Recsue tools, an actual atructural unit?

Seems bizzare to me that your dual registered with 2 lts and you dont do what the FRS does. Is there plans for the future and with that, the career guys aren't that far away.

Don't know the full details on how it all works but the reason why we have 2 white trucks is most of the brigade are there for the bush fires, we do get turned out to structural fires in our area. Having Midland, Bassendean and Welshpool not far from the station is our main reason why we stick to the BFS stuff. If you want further details you'll need to speak to the FCO or Captain.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 3:48 pm

The reason why the brigades are duel registered is due to the location and also for the fact that there are so many houses up in the hills with FRS being Midland and Mundaring voli's

ace of spades · Post by **ace of spades** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 5:16 pm

Then your registered like Parkeville and MT Helena, BFS with the capabilities to do structural if required- not FRS. Then you should have a 2.4 with that capability. it would alway be handy in that neck of the woods.

Post by **Tyranus** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:47 pm

Nope, we are Volunteer Fire and Rescue, as well as BFS. We're thinking about trading in a LT for a 1.4

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