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16 Appliance
1000L, 6WD Fire Appliance
A 16 appliance carries approximately 1500 litres of water, and is a 6 wheel drive capable vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of under 5 tonnes. As a rule, they only carry 2 members, and they can also be utilised as a command vehicle, or assist in logistics work.
A 16 appliance is generally suited for all terrain combating grass, scrub and bushfires. All 16 appliances carry equipment for combating rural fires.
Specifications
Each 16 appliance carries a basic set of equipment, which can include:
- Rubber Hose (Hose Reel)
- 25mm layflat hose
- 64 mm filler length
- 38 mm hose
- 64 mm hose
- Suction hose
- Rake hoe
- Knap sack
- First Aid kit
- GRN radio
- GRN handheld radio
- VHF and/or UHF hand held radio
- A Class Foam
- Assorted Extinguishers
- Firelighter
- Safety vests
- Traffic Cones
Additional equipment may be carried on the 16 appliance, depending on the brigade requirements. This 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.