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WA Fire & Rescue – POD Carrier (PCAR1)

December 6, 2013 – 10:56 am

Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type -POD Carrier/Transporter
Fleet number – PCAR1
Cab Chassis – International ACCO
Body Builder –
Registration – 1QAH538

This POD Carrier was first setup with a Hose Layer and Bulk Foam POD. It spent many years sitting dormant at Forrestfield training academy and O’Connor workshops before the POD program was finally activated and it was placed at Malaga Fire Station.

The POD (Platform on Demand) system allows specialist modules to be transported with the modules lifted on or off as needed. It’s a similar concept to a ‘Skip Bin’ that you may have used at your home. This allows multiple specialist resources to be established with fewer trucks needed to transport them, reducing the number of vehicles and crews required. Once a module is delivered, the carrier can continue on to deliver other modules if necessary. Modules can also be left insitu for long periods without the vehicle staying on site.

Modules currently include USAR and Decontamination

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WA Bush Fire Service – Armadale ICV

December 4, 2013 – 8:16 pm

Service – Bush Fire Service of WA
Appliance type -Incident Control Vehicle
Fleet number –
Cab Chassis – Mitsubishi Van
Body Builder –
Build Date:
Registration – AK093

Brigade:
Council: Armadale

Armadale ICVPhoto January 2005

Armadale ICVPhoto January 2005


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Fire & Rescue NSW – ME459 – MAN – Incident Control Vehicle

July 17, 2013 – 12:30 pm

Service  -NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance Type – Incident Control Vehicle
Fleet number – ME 459
Cab Chassis – MAN (bus)
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY459

Served with Communications section based at Alexandria

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NSWFB Incident Control VehicleNSWFB Incident Control Vehicle at Glebe Open Day April 2007


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WA Fire & Rescue – Incident Control Vehicles

June 5, 2013 – 12:05 pm

WA Fire & Rescue run one Incident Control Vehicle (ICV) in the Perth Metro area. The main role of the ICV is to enable communication, command and control at large scale incidents.

ICVs are equipped with Radios and other communications equipment such as facsimile, mobile telephone and data/internet capabilities to enable connectivity with the Communications Centre, and with crews at the incident. The ICV is also a location for the Incident Controller (IC) and Incident Management Team (IMT) to operate from.

 

Earlier models predominantly provided communications terminals and a small workspace internally, and carried awnings or tents to establish a larger working area outside the vehicle.
ICV2 at a Scrub Fire in Star Swamp

The outside of these earlier models was often utilised for ‘battle boards’ showing resource deployment, and Incident maps
ICV3 on Display at Perth's Open Day in 2004, with ICV2 in the background

 

The latest ICV for FRSWA saw a major upgrade, featuring a custom made body on a Scania Crew Cab Chassis. The ICV features a slide out section, which increases the internal workspace. The internal space provides separate communications and IMT space. A dedicated stairway and window enables the separation of crews reporting to the ICV from the IMT operations, reducing distraction and clutter.
WA Fire & Rescue's ICV at a large industrial fire near Perth Airport in 2010

Vehicle Details

ICV2: 1988 Nissan W40

ICV3: 1985 Toyota Coaster

ICV5: Scania P310 Crew Cab, with Purpose Built rear Body section.

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