Brigade Appliances

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.

TANKER 1 -- CFA Owned Vehicle

In Service: Jan 2000

Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 1999 Model
Crew - 6 personnel

Tank - 3000 Litres

Pump - GAAM MK150 - 540Lt/min@700 kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100 kpa)

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, Rackhoes & other assorted tools

Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low)

Low Voltage Fuse Removal Kit

Fire Extinguishers -

x 1 - 3kg Dry Chemical

x 1 - 9kg Dry Chemical

x 1 - 9kg Water

x 1 - 9kg Foam

Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium
Hoses -

x 9 38mm (270m)

x 3 64mm (65m) x2 30m hoses & x1 5m Hydrant Fill Hose

x 1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank)

x 3 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pools etc)

TANKER 2 -- BRIGADE Owned Vehicle

In Service: Apr 2002

Type - Isuzu 3.4D (4wd) - 2002 Model
Crew - 6 personnel

Tank - 3000 Litres

Pump - GAAM MK150 - 540Lt/min@700 kpa (Max Flow 965Lt/min@100 kpa)

Other Equipment -

Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing

Hand Tools - Shovel, Axe, Rackhoes & other assorted tools

Branches - Fog, Hoenig, Town & Foam (high/low)

Fire Extinguishers -

x 1 - 3kg Dry Chemical

x 1 - 9kg Dry Chemical

x 1 - 9kg Water

x 1 - 9kg Foam

Ladder - 5.2m Extendable Aluminium
Hoses -

x 9 38mm (270m)

x 3 64mm (65m) x2 30m hoses & x1 5m Hydrant Fill Hose

x 1 25mm (20m) Live Reel Rubber Hose (constant supply from tank)

x 3 64mm (5-TPI) Draughting Hoses (for draughting water out of Dams/Pools etc)

Tanker 2

TRAILER -- BRIGADE Owned (Purpose Built)

In Service: May 2009

Equipment -

Collar Tank - 7500lt

Quick-Fill

Generator - with (5) 500watt Working Lights & Power Leads

Chainsaw - with Protective Clothing

Tool Box - Assorted tools & Hose Keys

Branches - Fog & Small Town

Fuel - Relevant fuels for QF, Generator & Chainsaw

Hoses -

x 2 38mm (60m)

x 6 64mm (95m) x5 30m hoses & x1 10m Short Fill Hose

x 1 75mm (Storz) Draughting Hoses

(for draughting water out of Dams/Pools etc)

x 3 80mm (CamLock) Collar Tank Draughting Hoses

BRIGADE APPLIANCE HISTORY

AUSTIN -- Brigade Owned Vehicle Start Service: November 1979 Finish Service: November 1985		Info - This vehicle was the brigades original Tanker from the date Dereel was formed on its own from the Napoleons-Dereel-Enfield Rural Fire Brigade. Click Here -- to view Brigade History

BEDFORD MK/MJ -- Brigade Owned Vehicle Start Service: November 1985 Finish Service: November 2000 Type - 4 wheel drive (diesel engine) Tank - 2000 Litres		Info - 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 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 Superintendent 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 has used since its inception in 1979. Coming Soon -- View the News Paper Article At the time that we were looking at selling the Bedford a member of ours 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 4 wheel drive. He signed the cheque there and then to purchase it. Unfortunately the member who took the truck there had to find another way home.

ACCO 610A -- CFA Owned Vehicle Start Service: February 1986 Finish Service: May 2002 Type - 4 wheel drive (super/unleaded engine) Tank - 3000 Litres		Info - 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.

TRAILER -- Brigade Owned Start Service: August 1998 Finish Service: May 2009		Info - 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.