South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions UnitRaising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 15,500 CFS Volunteers state-wide
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South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit Raising awareness of the roles, training and activities of 15,500 CFS Volunteers state-wide http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au |
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Sunday, February 05, 2012 2:59:59 AM
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12 Appliance
A 12 appliance (pronounced as 'one - two appliance') carries approximately 1000 litres of water and is a two wheel drive vehicle. There are only a handful of these 12 appliances left in service in the CFS, all of which are twin cab vehicles. The 12 appliances will be replaced by more adaptive 4WD versions as they are phased out of service. A 12 appliance can be used in flat to undulating terrain, for combating grass & scrub fires, car fires, and other types of incidents, although it is well suited to urban type tasks. It is a generally a quick attack vehicle. Specifications A 12 appliance carries a basic set of firefighting equipment, which can include:
Other Equipment may be added, depending upon the brigades needs. Additional equipment may include:
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.
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This Information was provided by the SACFS Promotions Unit http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au |
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