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MFB Melbourne – Car 018 – Scania Mk5 Pumper

Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 018
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G 300
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBM467
Commissioned – 2003

Car 18 is a ‘Mark 5 Pumper’ built by Mills Tui and commissioned in 2005.

It’s part of the MFB reserve pool.

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FRV Pumper 34 Highett (Car 018)
FRV Pumper 2B (Car018)
FRV Pumper 2B (Car018)

MFB Melbourne – Car 005 – Scania Mk5 Pumper

Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 005
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G 300
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBB329
Commissioned – 2003

Car 8 is a ‘Mark 5 Pumper’ built by Mills Tui in 2003.

It’s part of the MFB reserve pool.

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FRV Pumper 2A from West Melbourne
FRV Pumper 2A from West Melbourne

MFB Melbourne – Car 004 – Scania Mk5 Pumper

Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 004
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G 300
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBB328
Commissioned – 2003

Car 4 is a ‘Mark 5 Pumper’ built by Mills Tui in 2003.

It’s part of the MFB reserve pool.

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FRV Pumper 35A from Windsor

FRV Car 191 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 191 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 3 Carlton home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 191
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF563
Commissioned – 2020

FRV On Scene at a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire on Victoria Street, Abbotsford
Rescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Abbotsford
FRV On Scene at a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire on Victoria Street, Abbotsford
Rescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Abbotsford

FRV Car 192 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 192 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 7 Thomastown home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 192
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF564
Commissioned – 2020

FRV Rescue 7 Thomastown
Rescue 7 departing a high angle incident

FRV Rescue 7 Thomastown

FRV Car 193 – Scania Heavy Rescue by Bell Engineering

Car 193 is one of a series of 6 new heavy rescues built on a Scania Dual Cab Chassis. Prior rescues were based on single cab ACCO models.

These rescues are built by Bell Engineering and calls Fire Station 25 Oakleigh its home.

Service – Fire Rescue Victoria
Appliance Type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet Number – Car 193
Cab Chassis – Scania P320
Body Builder – Bell Engineering
Registration – MDF565
Commissioned – 2020

Rescue 25 Oakleigh on move-up to FS24

Rescue 25 arriving at FS24

Rescue 25 Oakleigh on move-up to FS24
Rescue 25 arriving at FS24

MFB Melbourne – Car 002 – Scania Mk5 Pumper

Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 002
Cab Chassis – Scania 94D 310
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBB327
Commissioned – 2003

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Car 002 is a ‘Mark 5 Pumper’ and was the first built by Mills Tui in 2003. Photographed below in NSW, when it was part of the contingent assisting with the devastating October 2013 bushfires around Sydney. It’s part of the MFB reserve pool.

In MFB tradition, this appliance shows a dedication to an MFB officer, with Car002 dedicated to N E Van Every, Chief Fire Officer 1974 – 1979

Car 002 as Pumper 18 at a 2A Structure Fire in Ivanhoe East

FRV – Car 120 – Scania Mk5 Pumper Tanker


Service – Fire Rescue Victoria (formerly MFB Melbourne)
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper Tanker
Fleet Number – Car 120
Cab Chassis – Scania P370
Body Builder – Fraser NZ
Registration – MCS776
Commissioned – 2018

Built by Fraser NZ and commissioned in 2018, Car 120 calls 19 North Balwyn station home.

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PT19 North Balwyn on scene at a 2ASF in Ivanhoe East (Car 120), November 2021
PT19 North Balwyn on scene at a 2ASF in Ivanhoe East (Car 120), November 2021

NSW RFS – Bungonia Brigade (Southern Tablelands)

NSW Rural Fire Service
Bungonia Brigade
Southern Tablelands Zone, Goulburn-Mulwaree District

You can find Bungonia Brigade on Facebook

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NSW RFS Bungonia Fire StationGoulburn Mulwaree District - Photo March 2013


NSW RFS Bungonia Fire StationGoulburn Mulwaree District- Photo March 2013


NSW RFS Bungonia Fire StationGoulburn Mulwaree District - Photo March 2013


NSW RFS – Yetholme Brigade (Chifley Lithgow)

NSW Rural Fire Service
Yetholme Brigade
Chifley-Lithgow Zone, Bathurst District

You can find Yetholme Brigade on Facebook
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NSW RFS Yetholme Fire Station


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