24 Appliance
2000L, 4WD General Purpose Appliance

A 24 appliance (pronounced as 'two - four appliance'), carries around 2000 litres of water and has 4 wheel drive capability.

A 24 appliance is the most common type of appliance found in the CFS. Varieties exist within this type of appliance and the following are some of these

  • 24 Rural, which carries the standard stowage. (24R)
  • 24 Urban / Rural, standard stowage with BA sets. (24UR)
  • 24 Urban / Rural Pumper, with extra BA sets, larger pump and equipment space. (24URP)
  • 24 Urban, with extra BA sets and equipment space. (24U)
  • 24 Special, with extra lockers for carrying specialised equipment, such as RCR and Hazmat. (24S)
  • 24 Pumper, with a larger than normal pump for Urban area coverage. (24P)
  • 24 CAFS, with a Compressed Air Foam Induction system fitted. (24CAFS)

A 24 appliance is suitable for most terrain conditions and combating all response types the CFS attend.

Specifications

Each 24 appliance carries a basic set of equipment, which may include:

Additional equipment listed below may be carried, depending on individual brigade requirements:

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.

This Information was provided by the
SACFS Promotions Unit
http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au