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Dereel Fire Station
The appliances at the Dereel Fire Brigade are housed in a 2 Bay station.
We have 2 Isuzu 3.4D Tankers and a Trailer fitted with assorted specialised equipment.

Our Tankers are primarily set-up to tackle Grass and Bush Fires, however they are also equipped with the
appropriate gear which allows the firefighters to also tackle Structure Fires,
Hazardous Chemical Incidents and many other types of calls.

Tankers are generally used in bushfires as the water can be carried to where it is required and
then used at the fire ground to extinguish the fire. The pump on a tanker runs independently,
so that the truck can drive around and extinguish the fire.

 

Dereel Tanker 1
 
TANKER 1 --
CFA Owned Vehicle
In Service: Jan 2000

Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 1999 Model
Crew - 6 personnel
Tank - 3,000 Lt
Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa)
Foam - 40 Lt tank (A-Class)
Other Equipment -
Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders)
Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets
Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing
Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools
Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low)
Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit
Fire Extinguishers -
x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Foam
Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium
Hoses -
x9 38mm (270m)
x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill
x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank)
x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc)

Dereel Tanker 2
 
TANKER 2 --
Brigade Owned Vehicle
In Service: Apr 2002

Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 2002 Model
Crew - 6 personnel
Tank - 3,000 Lt
Pump - GAAM MK 150 - 540Lt/min@700kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100kpa)
Other Equipment -
Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing
Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools
Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town
Fire Extinguishers -
x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Foam
Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium
Hoses -
x9 38mm (270m)
x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill
x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank)
x3 64mm (5TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc)

Purpose Built Trailer
Purpose Built Trailer
 
TRAILER (Purpose Built)
Brigade Owned
In Service: May 2009

Type - 6x4 based style
Other Equipment -
Collar Tank - 7,500 Lt
Quick Fill
Generator - with LED Work Lighting & Power Leads
Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing
Tool Box - Assorted tools & Hose Keys
Branches - Fog & Small Town
Fuel - Relevant fuels for QF, Generator & Chainsaw
Hoses -
x2 38mm (60m)
x6 64mm (95m) x5 30m hoses & x1 10m Short Fill Hose
x1 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc)
x3 80mm (CamLock) Collar Tank Draughting Hoses

   
BRIGADE APPLIANCE HISTORY
   
Dereel - Enfield Austin Fire Truck
 
AUSTIN --
Brigade Owned Vehicle
In Service: Nov 1979
End Service: Nov 1985
This vehicle was the brigades original Tanker from the date Dereel Fire Brigade was formed on its own from the Napoleons-Enfield Fire Brigade.

Type - Austin (2wd) - Unknown Model
Crew - 2 personnel (often more)
Tank - 2,000 Lt
Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity
Other Equipment -
Knapsacks
Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools
Hoses -
x2 19mm (60m) Black Rubber

Dereel - Bedford Fire Truck
 
BEDFORD --
Brigade Owned Vehicle
In Service: Nov 1985
End Service: Nov 2000
This vehicle was the first Brigade owned truck. It was an ex-Telecom four-wheel-drive truck. It was transformed by the trainees and staff at the Langi Kal Kal Training Centre into a fire truck for the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade. It was presented to the Brigade on 11-Nov-1985 by the centre's Superintendant Mr. Lou Iaquinto. The truck was purchased in March 1985 under a scheme to assist small Rural Brigades. It replaced an old Austin truck which the brigade had used since its inception in 1979.

At the time that we were looking at selling the Bedford a member of our took the truck to the Lake Goldsmith Steam Festival, where it became very useful for those attending that ran out of water. A farmer enquired about the vehicle as he saw the For Sale sign and went for a drive, he was very impressed that such a vehicle still had a working heater and also it was a 4wd. he signed the cheque there and then to purchase it. Unfortunately the member who too the truck there had to find another way home.

Type - MK/MJ (4wd) Diesel
Crew - 3 personnel
Tank - 2,000 Lt
Pump - Super (leaded) Fuel - Unknown Pumping Capacity
Other Equipment -
Knapsacks
Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools
Hoses -
x1 19mm (25m) Black Rubber

Dereel - Retired ACCO Fire Truck
 
ACCO --
CFA Owned Vehicle
In Service: Feb 1986
End Service: May 2002
This vehicle was the brigades 3rd in its fleet history, the Brigade at the time only had the Bedford Tanker and the CFA decided that there should be a 2nd appliance based at Dereel. This truck was transferred from Riddels Creek who had it from 15-Nov-1982. The official hand over to Dereel was 11-Feb-1986. There was a note left in the Vehicle Log Book 'Good Bye + Good Luck. This has been a good Truck. So please look after it. She has work well and true for the Brigade. R. Sinclair - Captain'. This vehicle would service the Dereel Rural Fire Brigade for a very strong 16 years. It was a sad time for the Brigade to see it leave the area, the CFA auctioned off the trusty truck to a believed Golf Course in southern Victoria near Dromana. The CFA have a 20 year replacement scheme that they will ensure that no vehicle under their control will be over 20 years.

Type - 610A (4wd) Super (leaded)/Unleaded Converted
Crew - 6 personnel
Tank - 3,000 Lt
Pump - Super (leaded)/Unleaded Fuel - 700lt/min (approx)
Foam - x2 10 Lt Backpack (A-Class)
Other Equipment -
Breathing Apparatus - 2 sets (2 spare cylinders)
Chemical Splash Suits - 2 sets
Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing
Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rakhoes & other assorted tools
Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low)
Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit
Fire Extinguishers -
x1 - 3kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Dry Chemical
x1 - 9kg Foam
Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium
Hoses -
x9 38mm (270m)
x3 64mm (65m) x2 30m & x1 5m Hydrant Fill
x1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Black Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank)
x3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc)

Dereel - Retired Trailer 09
 
TRAILER --
BRIGADE Owned
In Service: Aug 1998
End Service: May 2009
This 6x4 Trailer was used to house small equipment which could not fit onto our Tankers. The Equipment could be set-up in locations which would assist in the refilling (water) into Fire Fighting Appliances, being able to set-up a Lighting Unit which would create a safe night working environment during incidents plus many other uses.

Type - 6x4 single axle
Other Equipment -
Quick Fill Pump
Generator
Lighting (with extension
Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing
Branches - Fog, Hoenig & Town
Hoses -
x2 38mm (60m)
x4 64mm (120m) & x1 5m Hydrant Fill
x3 75mm (3TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pool etc)

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