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
Rescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in AbbotsfordRescue 3 on scene of a 2nd Alarm Structure Fire in Abbotsford
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
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
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
The current Glebe Fire Station was built in 1905 and opened in 1906. It initially opened with volunteer firefighters, with full time staff in 1911 following the Fire Brigades Act 1909 and new Board of Fire Commissioners. The station is on the State Heritage Register
In current times, the station is home to a Pumper and an Aerial appliance. A spare aerial appliance is normally housed at the station also.
Concord Fire Station is located in Metro East 3 Zone and currently runs a single appliance. The station was opened in 1929 and is located on the corner of Concord and Wellbank Streets, sitting on the edge of the suburb and may technically be located in North Strathfield
Burwood Fire Station is located in Metro East 3 Zone and currently runs a single appliance. Burwood is a Primary Rescue station and run a Rescue Pumper, pictured below.
In the past they have run a separate Heavy Rescue appliance alongside a Pumper