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Rescue Appliance
Pumper - Rescue appliance

204, based at Headquarters Station

This Pumper appliance is fitted with a large volume power take off pump enabling large pressures to be produced for multi storey buildings and incidents which require large volumes of water. These appliances are designed to be connected directly to a hydrant on arrival, with the appliance tank being sufficient till this is acheived. Whilst the pump is in running mode, the appliance cannot be moved and becomes a fixed resource.

The type number for this appliance is '4'.

Specifications

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

Breathing Apparatus
Hazmat
RCR Heavy / Light
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 carried on the Rescue appliance 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.