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14 or Regional Operations Support Appliance

1000L, 4WD Quick Attack Fire Appliance

2814, based at Largs North Station 5114 ROSA appliance, based at Port Augusta

A 14 appliance (pronounced as 'one - four appliance'), also called a ROSA (Regional Operations Support Appliance) carries approximately 1000 litres of water, and is a 4 wheel drive capable vehicle. This type of 14 appliance is generally suited for all terrain combating grass, scrub and bushfires.

The type number for this appliance is '14'.

Specifications

Each 14 appliance carries a basic set of equipment, which can include:

Rubber Hose (side line)
25mm layflat hose
64 mm filler length
38 mm hose
64 mm hose
Suction hose
Standpipe & key
Rake hoe
Knap sack
First Aid kit
GRN radio
GRN handheld radio
VHF and/or UHF hand held radio
Foam
Assorted Extinguishers
Firelighter
Safety vests
Traffic Cones

Additional equipment may be carried on the 14 appliance, depending on the brigade requirements. This equipment may include:

Halligan tool
GPS Unit
Chainsaw

For details on other SAMFS appliances, goto the SAMFS Appliance page

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.