Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME819
Cab Chassis – Varley Commander
Body Builder – Varley
Registration – FBY819
Served at 503 Wollongong. This Varley Commander was originally referred to as a Super Pumper, prior to dropping the terminology in the 2000s.
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME340
Cab Chassis – Scania 94D 310
Body Builder – Australian Fire Co
Registration – FBY340
Served at 19 Silverwater
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Hazmat Pumper
Fleet number – ME270
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder – SEM
Registration – BG38RB
ME270 is a Scania Pumper buitl by SEM Fire & Rescue in April 2011 and delivered new to 13 Alexandria in 2011. As Alexandria is a Hazmat Station, this pumper has some additional Hazmat stowage. It is plated as Build No. 69.
This vehicle replaces
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME702
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY702
Served at 503 Wollongong
Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME867
Cab Chassis – Scania
Body Builder – SEM
Registration – FBY867
Delivered new to 57 Wentworthville, running as Rescue Pumper 57
Service – CFA (Victoria)
Appliance Type – Tanker
Cab Chassis – Mack
Body Builder – SEM
Built – October 2005
Registration – MBR374
This tanker was constructed as a prototype, with another prototype on MAN cab chassis at the same time. It spent some time touring differenet areas for demonstration, before eventually being allocated to Melton Fire Brigade.
Firefighting features include a 4000 Litre tank, protection spray systems, plumbed monitor rises in crew deck area. The most unique feature is perhaps the rear crew door which gives direct access between the rear of the cab and crew deck area.
More photos available in this gallery:CFA Melton Brigade
Service – CFA (Victoria)
Appliance Type – Rescue
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder – SEM
Registration – MCD662
This appliance was commissioned late in December 2008 at Melton Fire Brigade, replacing an Isuzu Rescue appliance which was due to be reallocated to Monbulk Fire Brigade. It was built by SEM Fire & Rescue
More photos including 360 degree view and locker shots available in this gallery:CFA Melton Brigade
Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 25
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G 300
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBM454
Commissioned – 2005
MFB Car 25 was commissioned in 2005 and assigned as Pumper 10, where it is currently still in service.
This vehicle features artwork designed for the local community – a fire safety message and mural relevant to local Chinese communities.
The image below shows this vehicle in Sydney City, running as a replacement pumper during the October 2013 bushfires. An MFB contingent travelled to Sydney to backfill FRNSW stations while those local resources were utilised in the Blue Mountains and other fire ravaged areas.
Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 31
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MCB511
Commissioned – 2007
Built by Mills Tui and commissioned in 2007, Car 31 calls 15 station home.
This vehicle was part of the contingent that travelled to Sydney to provide coverage during the major bushfire campaign in October 2013. It covered 22 Leichhardt’s area, as pictured below.
Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Ultra Large Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 391
Cab Chassis – Scania P113M 310
Body Builder – Australian Fire Co.
Registration – MAE491
Commissioned – 1995
This is one of only a few ULPs in the MFB. It has served at 42 Newport and 1 Eastern Hill Fire Stations.
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