44 Appliance

4000L, 4WD General Purpose Appliance

A 44 appliance (pronounced as 'four - four appliance'), carries around 4000 litres of water and has 4 wheel drive capability.

A 44 appliance is suitable for all terrain conditions and is suitable for combating rural incidents. It carries a basic set of equipment.

Specifications

A 44 will carry a basic set of equipment, which may include:

• Rubber Hose (Hose Reel)
• 25mm layflat hose
• 64 mm filler length
• 38 mm hose
• 64 mm hose
• Suction hose
• Foam
• First Aid kit
• Standpipe & key
• Fire lighters
• Rake hoe
• Assorted extinguishers
• Rope
• Knapsacks
• GRN radio
• GRN hand held radio
• VHF and /or UHF handhelds
• Stop / Slow bats
• Safety vests
• Traffic Cones

Additonal equipment may be carried, depending on individual brigade requirements. Equipment carried may include:

• Haligan tool
• Trauma Teddy
• Absorbant material (for oil spills etc)
• Chainsaw
• Salvage sheet
• GPS

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.