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what is the difference between 2.4 u and b apart from the pump controls

2.4B "Broadace" is a vehicle that carries water and is fitted with a firefighting pump that has been sepecifically designed and constructedf for the purpose of suppressing fire or other emergencies in rural areas. Usually based on a Isuzu FSS550 or Hino 5Z Vehicle.

Specs: 2700L Water Tank
2 x 20L Class A Foam

2.4U "Urban" is a vehicle that carries necessary fire fighting equipment to the fireground where it can be used to pump water from the tank, open water and street mains. These appliances are suitable for larger townsite protection is capable of carrying BA and is iseal for broadacre / rural / bush fire fighting.

Specs: 2000L Water Tank
2 x 20L Class A & B Foam

Information was sourced from the old FESA Website when they had details on the vehicles.

written_ficton wrote:2.4B "Broadace" is a vehicle that carries water and is fitted with a firefighting pump that has been sepecifically designed and constructedf for the purpose of suppressing fire or other emergencies in rural areas. Usually based on a Isuzu FSS550 or Hino 5Z Vehicle.

Specs: 2700L Water Tank
2 x 20L Class A Foam

2.4U "Urban" is a vehicle that carries necessary fire fighting equipment to the fireground where it can be used to pump water from the tank, open water and street mains. These appliances are suitable for larger townsite protection is capable of carrying BA and is iseal for broadacre / rural / bush fire fighting.

Specs: 2000L Water Tank
2 x 20L Class A & B Foam

Information was sourced from the old FESA Website when they had details on the vehicles.

so if i am right the 1.4 and 2.4 broadace doesn't go to mvas

hold3n- the FESA website now has the spec sheets available for viewing in the "about us" tab. the broadacre 2.4's dont carry rescue gear so normally wouldnt turnout to a rcr. the career 2.4U is different again to the ones on the website.

does anyone have videos of Fesa responding that they can pm me

2nd questions
When are Forrestfield training vehicles allowed to go on firecall i noticed that they were deployed in Kelmscott/Roleystone fire

Seems that Perth is now running around with HP 7... Is this another Pump for the CHOGM or a replacement / whilst the other pump is out tech?

written_ficton wrote:Seems that Perth is now running around with HP 7... Is this another Pump for the CHOGM or a replacement / whilst the other pump is out tech?

Nope it's an additional appliance. Heard earlier callsign of "Esplanade"

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http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/br ... ire-front/

Talks about "The Government will also purchase five new fire appliances designed to work at the edge of suburban areas such as the Perth hills"

Anyone know what appliances they are talking about?

Hazard a guess, something like a 2.4. They won't be ready until the end of the summer fire season.

WPXZBP wrote:Hazard a guess, something like a 2.4. They won't be ready until the end of the summer fire season.

From what I hear, they will be career FRS 2.4's located on the fringe stations such as Ellenbrook, Midland, Welshpool, Armadale etc to enable greater and timelier first strike capability.

bohong wrote:

WPXZBP wrote:Hazard a guess, something like a 2.4. They won't be ready until the end of the summer fire season.

From what I hear, they will be career FRS 2.4's located on the fringe stations such as Ellenbrook, Midland, Welshpool, Armadale etc to enable greater and timelier first strike capability.

I agree. I guess that makes sense to place them at career station where they have the staff to man them and turn out as soon as they get the call. Fast knock down means better control and limits the chance of the fire getting bigger resulting in all Career and Vols not having to spend more time on the fire ground that is needed.
I think these types of appliances needed to be placed at these stations a long time ago.

maybe we like spending time on the fire ground! what happens if the closest career is 20 mins away!
still a good idea but and is gonna be even better having the sky craine this season too



kyeboi

TRBFB

kyeboi wrote:what happens if the closest career is 20 mins away!

The same as it does now, the next closest station/brigade attends.

This option gives more appliance, more often available to attend quicker, and hopefully get on top of the fire to prevent further loss to life, property or environment, and less time for the crews on the fireground.

Who really wants to spend all night or day on the fireground?

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You've got that right. Get in and then get out with minimal loss.

as long as im fighting fire i love it ay until im tired then i would go sleep then get back out the and kick some ass =D