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4wd Pumper Appliance
1500L, 4WD Medium Pumper Appliance

528, based at Whyalla

A 4wd Pumper appliance carries approximately 1500 litres of water, and is fitted with a large volume power take off pump enabling large pressures to be produced for multi storey buildings and incidents which require large volumes of water. These appliances are designed to be connected directly to a hydrant on arrival, with the appliance tank being sufficient till this is acheived.

This style of Pumper is used in stations requiring an appliance with 4wd capacity. The type number for this appliance is '8'.

Specifications

Each 4wd Pumper appliance carries a basic set of equipment, which can include:

Breathing Apparatus
Hazmat
RCR Heavy / Light
Rope Rescue
Lighting
Generator
PPV Fan
Rubber Hose (side line)
25mm layflat hose
64 mm filler length
38 mm hose
64 mm hose
Suction hose
Standpipe & key
Rake hoe
Knap sack
First Aid kit
GRN radio
GRN handheld radio
VHF and/or UHF hand held radio
Foam
Assorted Extinguishers
Firelighter
Safety vests
Traffic Cones

Additional equipment may be carried depending on the brigade requirements. This equipment may include:

Halligan tool
GPS Unit
Chainsaw

For details on other SAMFS appliances, goto the SAMFS Appliance page

Please Note: The above information is provided as an example of a typical appliance of this type. Actual equipment and configuration of appliances may vary to suit requirements of the station to which it belongs.