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Appliances Bell Engineering MFB Melbourne Rescue Scania Victoria

FRV – Car 191 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 191 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 3 Carlton home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 191
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF563
Commissioned – 2020

FRV On Scene at a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire on Victoria Street, Abbotsford
Rescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Abbotsford
FRV On Scene at a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire on Victoria Street, Abbotsford
Rescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Abbotsford
Appliances Bell Engineering MFB Melbourne Rescue Scania Victoria

FRV – Car 192 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 192 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 7 Thomastown home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 192
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF564
Commissioned – 2020

FRV Rescue 7 Thomastown
Rescue 7 departing a high angle incident

FRV Rescue 7 Thomastown
Appliances Bell Engineering MFB Melbourne Rescue Scania

FRV – Car 193 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 193 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 25 Oakleigh its home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 193
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF565
Commissioned – 2020

Rescue 25 Oakleigh on move-up to FS24

Rescue 25 arriving at FS24

Rescue 25 Oakleigh on move-up to FS24
Rescue 25 arriving at FS24

WA Fire & Rescue – HRT1 – Austral Firepac Rescue

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue Tender
Fleet number – HRT1
Cab Chassis – Austral Firepac
Body Builder – Austral Special Vehicles
Registration – 8GD424

Served at Perth

HRT1 was the only Austral Firepac used by fire services in WA. It was used for major road crash and other rescues, as well as attending large structure fires.

WA Fire & Rescue transitioned to a decentralised approach, with Heavy Rescue roles being primarily performed by Pumpers equipped with additional rescue equipment. The Pumpers are known as ‘Medium Pumper – Heavy Rescue’, with Heavy Rescue signage above the lockers of the rear body.

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WA FRS Heavy Rescue TenderWA FRS Heavy Rescue Tender. The only Austral Firepac to make it into service, the HRT ran from Perth Station and responded to major accidents and rescues, as well as large structure fires.


Appliances Fire & Rescue NSW Isuzu New South Wales

Fire & Rescue NSW – ME702 – Isuzu – Heavy Rescue

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME702
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY702

Served at 503 Wollongong

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NSWFB R503 Wollongong Heavy RescuePhoto September 2007

NSWFB R503 Wollongong Heavy RescuePhoto September 2007


Appliances CFA Victoria Scania SEM (Skilled) Victoria

CFA – Melton Heavy Rescue (2008 Scania)

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

CFA Melton Rescue. December 2008

CFA Melton Rescue. December 2008


Appliances Fire & Rescue NSW Isuzu New South Wales

Fire & Rescue NSW – ME924 – Isuzu – Heavy Rescue

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME924
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – BQ15ZW

Delivered new to 59 Eastwood in late 2012

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FRNSW R59 Eastwood Heavy RescueFRNSW R59 Eastwood Heavy Rescue, a new vehicle on Isuzu chassis. Photo at FRNSW Training College, November 2012


Appliances Fire & Rescue NSW Rescue Varley

Fire & Rescue NSW – ME206 – Varley Commander – Heavy Rescue 1

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME206
Cab Chassis – Varley Commander
Body Builder – Varley
Registration – FBY206

Served at City of Sydney as Rescue 1 until 2012
This was the only Heavy Rescue appliance with a crew cab. This was replaced with an Isuzu single Cab Heavy Rescue and Rescue Pumper as part of a change of crews and Rescue resources at City of Sydney Fire Station during 2012

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FRNSW Rescue 1Heavy Rescue from City of Sydney station.