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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

FRV – 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

Photo Gallery

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.

More photos in this gallery

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

More Photos

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
More Photos

NSW RFS Yetholme Fire Station


Rye CFA (Victoria)

Rye is located on the Mornington Peninsula, almost due south from Melbourne CBD. The town has both a bayside beach in Port Phillip Bay, and an oceanside beach.

Rye is a volunteer brigade and has been operating since 1948. They run 2 pumpers and a tanker, and recently took delivery of a support vehicle “Rye Car”

CFA Rye Fire Station
Rye Fire Station
CFA Rye Fire Station
Rye Tanker and Pumper 1

NSW RFS – Mandemar Brigade (Southern Highlands)

Mandemar Brigade is located in the Southern Highlands RFS area, located to the North-West of the Hume Highway, and to the South of the expansive wilderness areas stretching north to the Blue Mountains.

The brigade operates from 2 separate Fire Stations, located on Joadja and High Range roads.

NSW RFS Mandemar Brigade - High Range Fire Station
Mandemar Brigade – High Range Fire Station
NSW RFS Mandemar Brigade - Joadja Fire Station
Mandemar Brigade – Joadja Fire Station


NSW RFS – Captains Flat Brigade (Lake George)

Captains Flat is a small town, located around 60km SE of Canberra. The town has a mining heritage which continues to this day, and a population of 610 in the 2016 census.

Captains Flat brigade was formed in the Yarrowlumla-Queanbeyan fire district in 1952. The local government area is now Queeanbeyan-Palerang following local government changes, and the brigade operates within the Lake George RFS Zone

In October 2019 the brigade’s new station was officially opened, replacing a smaller brick and tile station. The photos below taken in the month prior.

The brigade operate a Category 1 tanker and 2x Category 7 tankers

2019 Fire Station shortly before opening
Superseded Fire Station
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