South Australian Country Fire Service Promotions Unit

24 CAFS Appliance
2000L, 4WD Compressed Air Foam System Appliance

The 24 Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) appliance, carries around 2000 litres of water and has 4 wheel drive capability. This configuration allows the standard 24 stowage to be carried, as well as Breathing Apparatus and Structural firefighting tools and is fitted with a specialised foam mixing system.

This produces a foam and water mix which adheres to objects assisting in the cooling process, similar to a bubble bath.

Specifications

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

• Breathing Apparatus x 2
• Rubber Hose (Hose Reel)
• 25mm layflat hose
• 64 mm filler length
• 38 mm hose
• 64 mm hose
• Suction hose
• Foam
• First Aid kit
• Standpipe & key
• Fire lighters
• Rake hoe
• Assorted extinguishers
• Rope
• Knapsacks
• GRN radio
• GRN hand held radio
• VHF and /or UHF handhelds
• Stop / Slow bats
• Safety vests
• Traffic Cones

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

• Haligan tool
• Trauma Teddy
• Absorbant material (for oil spills etc)
• Chainsaw
• Salvage sheet
• GPS

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.