Melrose Tanker

[SA Firey]

The cooperative and close-working relationship between the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) and ForestrySA has been highlighted through the presentation of a bulk water tanker today.

ForestrySA donated an eight thousand-litre bulk water carrier which was frequently used in the Flinders Ranges and has been replaced by a new tanker to suit ForestrySA's operational requirements.

But rather than sell the old tanker after it became surplus to ForestrySA, it has been donated to the CFS and will now be based at the Melrose Brigade in Region 4.

"The shortage of water combined with an obstructive terrain that's often difficult to navigate, has always been an issue in this region," CFS Region 4 Planning Officer, Bluey Devine said.

"The donation by ForestrySA of this large water capacity six-wheel-drive tanker represents a valuable asset that will bolster our fire fighting capacity.

"The gesture to donate this vehicle rather than sell it also speaks volumes in terms of ForestrySA's community spirit and goodwill."

The CFS Deputy Chief Officer Andrew Lawson and the Regional Commander Mick Obst accepted the water carrier from the ForestrySA General Manager of Operations, Islay Robertson, during a presentation at the Wirrabara Forest depot.

The event was followed by a BBQ lunch which was hosted by ForestrySA, for CFS colleagues and community representatives.

20th August 2008

[Jules4]

It is actually a 9,000 litre tanker (that will be housed at Melrose) with a further 13,000 ltr tanker also be made available during the fire season if required (operating out of Jamestown by a contractor to ForestrySA). I will post photos of both tomorrow.

[Jules4]

Here is the 9,000 ltr Tanker that is going to get repainted (but will have an acknowledgment of it's ForestrySA heritage)?? Yet to find out exactly how though.

[Jules4]

Here are the two Tankers together (ex and current ForestrySA Tankers)

[jaff]

Thanks to Forestry SA, this is a really great outcome for Melrose and surrounding areas, but only a mother would love that child- extreme makeover here we come :-)

[bajdas]

re 'working from heights', I like the guard rail at the top of the tank....how high would it be from the top of the tank to the ground ?

Must be a high shed door to store the tanker in.

[6739264]

If its not from Region 1, I don't want to know about it.

[pumprescue]

Looks like a bit of a beast to drive, look forward to seeing it in its new colours, but yes only a face a mother could love!

[bajdas]

If its not from Region 1, I don't want to know about it.

Awww....until he is on a strike team & his truck needs to refill from the Melrose Tanker...   :evil:  :roll:

[6739264]

If its not from Region 1, I don't want to know about it.

Awww....until he is on a strike team & his truck needs to refill from the Melrose Tanker...   :evil:  :roll:

I've got my own Tanker for that thanks! Keep it in the family!

[Bagyassfirey]

It be Easy To Drive Mercedes Trucks Handle Lke A Feather...And I Not sure if it going to be repainted before this fire season or not cant remember what the RO said..But One Thing for sure it was a very kind gesture from Forestry S.A  :-)

[SA Firey]

If they do the same as what they did to the Yankalilla BW9 it will stay the same colour and get TAXI STRIPES :-P

[safireservice]

Better than nothing at all i suppose.