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| The appliances at the Dereel Fire Brigade are housed in a 2 Bay station. We have 2 Isuzu 3.4D Tankers and a Trailer fitted with assorted specialised equipment. Our Tankers are primarily set-up to tackle Grass and Bush Fires, however they are also equipped with the appropriate gear which allows the firefighters to also tackle Structure Fires, Hazardous Chemical Incidents and many other types of calls. 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. |
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| TANKER 1 -- CFA Owned Vehicle In Service: Jan 2000 Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 1999 Model Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa) Foam - 40 Lt tank (A-Class) Other Equipment - Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders) Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low) Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
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| TANKER 2 -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Apr 2002 Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 2002 Model Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa) Other Equipment - Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 64mm (5TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
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| TRAILER (Purpose Built) Brigade Owned In Service: May 2009 Type - 6x4 based style Other Equipment - Collar Tank - 7,500 Lt Quick Fill Generator - with LED Work Lighting & Power Leads Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Tool Box - Assorted tools & Hose Keys Branches - Fog & Small Town Fuel - Relevant fuels for QF, Generator & Chainsaw Hoses - x2 38mm (60m) x6 64mm (95m) x5 30m hoses & x1 10m Short Fill Hose x1 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) x3 80mm (CamLock) Collar Tank Draughting Hoses |
BRIGADE APPLIANCE HISTORY
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| AUSTIN -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Nov 1979 End Service: Nov 1985 This vehicle was the brigades original Tanker from the date Dereel Fire Brigade was formed on its own from the Napoleons-Enfield Fire Brigade. Type - Austin (2wd) - Unknown Model Crew - 2 personnel (often more) Tank - 2,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity Other Equipment - Knapsacks Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Hoses - x2 19mm (60m) Black Rubber |
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| BEDFORD -- Brigade Owned Vehicle In Service: Nov 1985 End Service: Nov 2000 This vehicle was the first Brigade owned truck. It was an ex-Telecom four-wheel-drive truck. It was transformed by the trainees and staff at the Langi Kal Kal Training Centre into a fire truck for the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade. It was presented to the Brigade on 11-Nov-1985 by the centre's Superintendant Mr. Lou Iaquinto. The truck was purchased in March 1985 under a scheme to assist small Rural Brigades. It replaced an old Austin truck which the brigade had used since its inception in 1979. At the time that we were looking at selling the Bedford a member of our took the truck to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Festival, where it became very useful for those attending that ran out of water. A farmer enquired about the vehicle as he saw the For Sale sign and went for a drive, he was very impressed that such a vehicle still had a working heater and also it was a 4wd. he signed the cheque there and then to purchase it. Unfortunately the member who too the truck there had to find another way home. Type - MK/MJ (4wd) Diesel Crew - 3 personnel Tank - 2,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity Other Equipment - Knapsacks Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Hoses - x1 19mm (25m) Black Rubber |
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| ACCO -- CFA Owned Vehicle In Service: Feb 1986 End Service: May 2002 This vehicle was the brigades 3rd in its fleet history, the Brigade at the time only had the Bedford Tanker and the CFA decided that there should be a 2nd appliance based at Dereel. This truck was transferred from Riddels Creek who had it from 15-Nov-1982. The official hand over to Dereel was 11-Feb-1986. There was a note left in the Vehicle Log Book 'Good Bye + Good Luck. This has been a good Truck. So please look after it. She has work well and true for the Brigade. R. Sinclair - Captain'. This vehicle would service the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade for a very strong 16 years. It was a sad time for the Brigade to see it leave the area, the CFA auctioned off the trusty truck to a believed Golf Course in southern Victoria near Dromana. The CFA have a 20 year replacement scheme that they will ensure that no vehicle under their control will be over 20 years. Type - 610A (4wd) Super (leaded)/Unleaded Converted Crew - 6 personnel Tank - 3,000 Lt Pump - Super (leaded)/Unleaded Fuel - 700lt/min (approx) Foam - x2 10 Lt Backpack (A-Class) Other Equipment - Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders) Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low) Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit Fire Extinguishers - x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical x1 - 9kg Foam Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium Hoses - x9 38mm (270m) x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Black Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank) x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |
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| TRAILER -- BRIGADE Owned In Service: Aug 1998 End Service: May 2009 This 6x4 Trailer was used to house small equipment which could not fit onto our Tankers. The Equipment could be set-up in locations which would assist in the refilling (water) into Fire Fighting Appliances, being able to set-up a Lighting Unit which would create a safe night working environment during incidents plus many other uses. Type - 6x4 single axle Other Equipment - Quick Fill Pump Generator Lighting (with extension Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town Hoses - x2 38mm (60m) x4 64mm (120m) & x1 5m Hydrant Fill x3 75mm (3TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc) |