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Fire & Rescue NSW – ME816 – Scania – Bronto Ladder Platform

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Ladder Platform
Fleet number – ME816
Cab Chassis – Scania 124G
Body Builder – Alexander Perrie / Bronto Skylift
Registration – FBY816

Served at 1 City of Sydney, before being replaced with a new appliance there. Then reallocated to 27 Parramatta.

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LP1 City of Sydney


Fire & Rescue NSW – ME805 – Scania – Bronto Ladder Platform

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Ladder Platform
Fleet number – ME805
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder – Alexander Perrie / Bronto Skylift
Registration – FBY805

In service at 4 Darlinghurst as LP4

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Fire & Rescue NSW – ME734 – Isuzu – Heavy Rescue

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME734
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY734

Served at 68 Narabeen

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FRNSW Rescue 68 Narabeen


Fire & Rescue NSW – ME622 – Scania – Aerial Pumper

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Aerial Pumper
Fleet number – ME622
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – FBY622

Served at 97 Huntingwood. This vehicle was involved in a collision with a truck carrying bricks whilst responding to an incident. The cab chassis was written-off, with the rear body and boom being fitted to a new cab chassis.

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Open Day April 2007


Fire & Rescue NSW – ME618 – Isuzu – Heavy Rescue

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Heavy Rescue
Fleet number – ME618
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY618

Previously served at 36 Crows Nest before being reallocated. Crows Nest now run a Rescue Pumper, without a Heavy Rescue appliance.

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Fire & Rescue NSW – ME588 – Scania – Aerial Pumper

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Aerial Pumper
Fleet number – ME588
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – FBY588

In service at 45 Miranda as AP45

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FRNSW Aerial Pumper 45 MirandaApril 2011


Helitack 671 – VH-WCX. Helicopters Australia (CHC)

Helitack 671. Helicopters Australia (CHC) VH-WCX.

Helitack 671 is operated by Helicopters Australian which is part of HNZ Global, a subsidiary of CHC Helicopters.

Helicopters Australia run this set of Helitacks in both Qld and WA, with the Qld fire season running earlier. The Helicopters run with the same callsigns in both states, and have a few decals changed between Qld Fire & Rescue for Qld operations, and Dept Fire & Emergency Services and Fire & Rescue WA for their season.

In WA, they run from Helicopters Australia’s Perth Airport facility.

The image below captures bombing operations at a fire in the Zig Zag Regional Park, overlooking Perth Airport and the city.

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A small Scrub Fire broke out in difficult terrain on the afternoon of 23 December, prompting a 2nd Alarm Scrub Fire Response. Appliances from Kalamunda FRS, Kalamunda BFS, Welshpool FRS worked with 2 Helitacs to Control and extinguish the Fire.


Helitack 670 – VH-WCQ. Helicopters Australia (CHC)

Helitack 670. Helicopters Australia (CHC) VH-WCQ.

Helitack 670 is operated by Helicopters Australian which is part of HNZ Global, a subsidiary of CHC Helicopters.

Helicopters Australia run this set of Helitacks in both Qld and WA, with the Qld fire season running earlier. The Helicopters run with the same callsigns in both states, and have a few decals changed between Qld Fire & Rescue for Qld operations, and Dept Fire & Emergency Services and Fire & Rescue WA for their season.

In WA, they run from Helicopters Australia’s Perth Airport facility.

The image below captures bombing operations at a fire in the Zig Zag Regional Park, overlooking Perth Airport and the city.

Firefighting Helicopters Gallery

A small Scrub Fire broke out in difficult terrain on the afternoon of 23 December, prompting a 2nd Alarm Scrub Fire Response. Appliances from Kalamunda FRS, Kalamunda BFS, Welshpool FRS worked with 2 Helitacs to Control and extinguish the Fire.


Fire & Rescue NSW – ME380 – Isuzu – CO2 Tender

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – CO2 Tender
Fleet number – ME380
Cab Chassis – Isuzu
Body Builder –
Registration – FBY380

Served at 9 Greenacre Hazmat, then later relocated to 38 Pyrmont

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FRNSW CO2 Tender - 38 Pyrmont

FRNSW CO2 Tender - 38 Pyrmont


Fire & Rescue NSW – ME356 – Varley Commander – Pumper

Service – NSW Fire & Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME356
Cab Chassis – Varley Commander
Body Builder – Varley
Registration – FBY356

Served at 61 Lane Cove

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