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Pics of medium Pump for NZ, same as CFS and a newstory about the CFS one from Frasers



http://www.111emergency.co.nz/F-I/FZM74.htm

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/hutt-news/5377662/Fraser-Fire-and-Rescue-pushes-for-sales-in-Australia

DSE trialling fire tankers across Victoria

Nice to see a couple of CFS trucks over here going through their paces.

Quote from: smiff77 on April 10, 2011, 02:05:16 PM

So how many true pumps in SACFS?, and who deserves to get one based on risk?

SACFS don't have a designation for a Heavy Pumper.

Anything "Type 2" Pumper and higher meets the requirements for an "Urban Pumper", according to SACFS. As Pip has said, its generally understood that a "Heavy" pumper can spit out 1000gpm. If you look around the country at other services "Ultra Large" and "Super Pumpers" they dwarf the capacity of anything the CFS calls a pumper. (Not that CFS need anything like that, its more for interests sake)

Does a 34P Tanker with Urban Stowage meet the CFS definition of an "Urban Pumper"?

Light Pumper - 1000L/m @ 700kpa
Medium Pumper - 2000L/m @ 700kpa
Urban Pumper - 3000L/m @ 700kpa
24P Tanker - 2000L/m @ [Unspecified] kpa
34P Tanker - 3000L/m @ [Unspecified] kpa
(All shamelessly ripped from the Oct 2010 SOP's Glossary, I really hope there is a better definition out there?)

I do love the manner in which CFS rate their pumps to the recommended operating pressure of the branch, rather than to a figure closer to 'normal' pump operating pressures, say 1000kpa?

How about,how many pumpers  with over 3000lpm capacity?.  I see a number of Isuzus similar to CFA and FRNSW.

From A CFA perspective, it is very clearly stated in the Chief Officers SOP's that the driver is in control of the vehicle and the warning devices. Most appliances now only have controls within reach of driver, although some older ones maybe within reach of Passenger as well.