WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:02 pm**

is the old Heavy Rescue Tender still in operation?

i thought they de-commisioned that when the HRP (Heavy Rescue Pumps) came in

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:23 pm**

BuddahFRS wrote:is the old Heavy Rescue Tender still in operation?

i thought they de-commisioned that when the HRP (Heavy Rescue Pumps) came in

No and they did

Posted: **Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:33 pm**

oh ok,

that was a beast of a truck tho, and it got up and danced, lol

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:12 am**

This is what you are referring too. It was a one off for WA, but there are heaps in Qld and NSW. They pretty much hate them over here. And all of their reasons are fair. Would be a nice thing to join the Museum collection over there, as it was so different.

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:04 pm**

yeah thats the one, it looks like a space craft or some thing, lol

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:09 pm**

They're actually based on a bus. Originally built by bus makers. They are solid, as they are built from the chassis up. BUT, they are UGLY!

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2007 4:29 pm**

oh ok then

but i was a not bad truck, had heaps of good stuff on it for TA's and rescues

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:01 pm**

Yeah, the equipment it used to carry is great, but it's still around, and in nicer trucks, and spread around a bit more