Category Archives: Western Australia

Western Australian Fire Services

WA Fire & Rescue – HSR45 – Isuzu HSR

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – HSR (Hazmat,Structural , Rescue)
Fleet number – HSR45
Cab Chassis – Isuzu FTS800
Body Builder – Frontline Fire Rescue
Registration – 1QBV-380

Hazmat, Structural, Rescue (HSR) appliance built by Frontline Fire Rescue in 2014 for DFES. Placed into service at Mundaring Fire & Rescue

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Mundaring FRS HSR Appliance

Mundaring FRS HSR Appliance


WA Fire & Rescue – LT326 – Toyota Landcruiser – Light Tanker

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Light Tanker
Fleet number – LT326
Cab Chassis – Toyota
Body Builder – Technifire 2000
Registration – 1QAH189

LT376 was built by Technifire 2000 on a Toyota Landcruiser cab chassis. It served initially at Bassendean Fire Station

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WA Fire & Rescue – MP60 – Acco 2350 Medium Pumper

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Medium Pumper
Fleet number – MP60
Cab Chassis – International ACCO 2350
Body Builder – South West Fire Units
Registration – 1ALI099

This pumper was part of a build of 6 on ACCO 2350 cab chassis. Most were originally setup as a standard Medium Pumper and later modified to become a Medium Pumper Heavy Rescue for use at major regional stations. The addition of a bullbar and updated signage are key visual signs of the rebuild. This appliance appears to have the midlife rebuild complete without the upgrade to Heavy Rescue

By 2015, this appliance had been replaced at Karratha by a Scania

Photographed in 2013, thanks Matt
Dept Fire & Emergency Services - Karratha


WA Fire & Rescue – UP05HR – Scania Urban Pumper Heavy Rescue

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Urban Pumper
Fleet number – UP05
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder –
Registration – 1QBP374

This Urban Pumper replaced an Acco 2350 based Medium Pumper at Bunbury station.

DFES states: “UP Series appliance design is a continuous improvement upgrade to the Heavy Pump appliance series first commissioned in 2008.
The UP series development process incorporates the commissioning by Fleet and Equipment Services of FESA generated drawings and specifications, proto type manufacture under direction, and full scale manufacturing. This process was adapted in recognition of the variations experienced across the preceding MP and HP series where the contracted manufacturer directed the appliance build process. The process provides for standardisation across the series irrespective of manufacturers (provided capability has been demonstrated) and has resulted in reduced delivery timelines.”

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WA Fire & Rescue – UP07 – Scania Urban Pumper

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Urban Pumper
Fleet number – UP07
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder –
Registration – 1QBP394

This Urban Pumper replaced an Acco 2350 based Medium Pumper at Kalgoorlie-Boulder station.

DFES states: “UP Series appliance design is a continuous improvement upgrade to the Heavy Pump appliance series first commissioned in 2008.
The UP series development process incorporates the commissioning by Fleet and Equipment Services of FESA generated drawings and specifications, proto type manufacture under direction, and full scale manufacturing. This process was adapted in recognition of the variations experienced across the preceding MP and HP series where the contracted manufacturer directed the appliance build process. The process provides for standardisation across the series irrespective of manufacturers (provided capability has been demonstrated) and has resulted in reduced delivery timelines.”

Thanks to Matt for these photos.
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WA Fire & Rescue – MP(HR)61 – Acco 2350 Medium Pumper Heavy Rescue

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Medium Pumper
Fleet number – MP61
Cab Chassis – International ACCO 2350
Body Builder – South West Fire Units
Registration – 1QAJ503

This pumper was part of a build of 6 on ACCO 2350 cab chassis. It was originally setup as a standard Medium Pumper and then after a midlife rebuild was modified to become a Medium Pumper Heavy Rescue for use at major regional stations. The addition of a bullbar and updated signage are key visual signs of the rebuild.

Photographed in 2004 at Daglish Fire Station – in MP configuration

Photographed at the training academy at Forrestfield in 2012

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WA Fire & Rescue – UT79 – Hino 2.4 Urban Tanker

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Urban Tanker
Fleet number – UT79
Cab Chassis – Hino
Body Builder – South West Fire Units
Registration – 1QBE142

UT79 was the first of a new version of the Urban Tanker for Career stations, to replace the aging Medium Tanker builds. It was based on existing 2.4 and 3.4 designs with additional modifications in consultation with firefighters due to the unique role that these tankers perform. The metro career Urban Tankers are staffed by 2 firefighters and have a key role in attacking bush fires in the metro area working with Pumpers and Light Tankers. Features such as a rear deck with monitor mounts, pump controls and communications to the driver as well as a ‘dead reel’ enable the crew of 2 to work efficiently.

The photographs captured were taken during a familiarisation session with firefighters before the appliance was assigned to a station.

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WA Fire & Rescue – UT09 – Isuzu 3.4 Urban Tanker

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – 3.4 Urban Tanker
Fleet number – UT09
Cab Chassis – Isuzu FTS 750
Body Builder – MacDonald Johnston Engineering
Registration – 1QAM243

The Urban Tanker is designed to provide a rural fire fighting capacity along with basic urban/structural firefighting capability. The vehicle carries 3000L of water, Breathing Apparatus and associated firefighting equipment.

This vehicle was built by MacDonald Johnston Engineering and delivered new to Cue Fire Brigade in 2004.

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Cue FRS Urban TankerCue's new 3.4U Tanker on display prior to delivery - at the Easter Championships in Fremantle.Photo April 2004

Cue FRS Urban TankerCue's new 3.4U Tanker on display prior to delivery - at the Easter Championships in Fremantle.Photo April 2004


WA Fire & Rescue – CP08 – Isuzu Country Pumper

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Country Pumper
Fleet number – CP08
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder – WA Fire Appliances
Registration – 1QBA976

The Country Pumper was a replacement for Light Pumpers and Medium Pumpers in regional areas. Built by WA Fire Appliances, with a Waterous Pump.

CP08 was delivered new to South Hedland VFRS

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South Hedland FRS Country PumperSouth Hedland FRS Country Pumper at O'Connor WorkshopsDecember 2007


WA Fire & Rescue – CP04 – Isuzu Country Pumper

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Country Pumper
Fleet number – CP04
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder – WA Fire Appliances
Registration – 1QAT565

The Country Pumper was a replacement for Light Pumpers and Medium Pumpers in regional areas. Built by WA Fire Appliances, with a Waterous Pump.

CP06 was delivered new to Carnarvon VFRS

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Carnarvon FRS Country PumperCarnarvon FRS Country Pumper at O'Connor WorkshopsDecember 2007

Carnarvon FRS Country PumperCarnarvon FRS Country Pumper at O'Connor WorkshopsDecember 2007