The current West Melbourne Fire Station in Batman Street opened in August 1964, replacing the 1919 station in William Street.
The Station is located within Central District (based at FS1 Eastern Hill) and operates 2 Pumpers.
At last check, pumpers assigned to FS 2 were:
MFB Car 63, a Mark 5 Scania
MFB Car 37, a Mark 5 Scania – seen in this post sporting a ‘Mo’ for movember: MFB Car 037 at FS2
Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Light Tanker
Fleet number – LT326
Cab Chassis – Toyota
Body Builder – Technifire 2000
Registration – 1QAH189
LT376 was built by Technifire 2000 on a Toyota Landcruiser cab chassis. It served initially at Bassendean Fire Station
Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Medium Pumper
Fleet number – MP60
Cab Chassis – International ACCO 2350
Body Builder – South West Fire Units
Registration – 1ALI099
This pumper was part of a build of 6 on ACCO 2350 cab chassis. Most were originally setup as a standard Medium Pumper and later modified to become a Medium Pumper Heavy Rescue for use at major regional stations. The addition of a bullbar and updated signage are key visual signs of the rebuild. This appliance appears to have the midlife rebuild complete without the upgrade to Heavy Rescue
By 2015, this appliance had been replaced at Karratha by a Scania
Photographed in 2013, thanks Matt
Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Urban Pumper
Fleet number – UP05
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder –
Registration – 1QBP374
This Urban Pumper replaced an Acco 2350 based Medium Pumper at Bunbury station.
DFES states: “UP Series appliance design is a continuous improvement upgrade to the Heavy Pump appliance series first commissioned in 2008.
The UP series development process incorporates the commissioning by Fleet and Equipment Services of FESA generated drawings and specifications, proto type manufacture under direction, and full scale manufacturing. This process was adapted in recognition of the variations experienced across the preceding MP and HP series where the contracted manufacturer directed the appliance build process. The process provides for standardisation across the series irrespective of manufacturers (provided capability has been demonstrated) and has resulted in reduced delivery timelines.”
Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Urban Pumper
Fleet number – UP07
Cab Chassis – Scania P310
Body Builder –
Registration – 1QBP394
This Urban Pumper replaced an Acco 2350 based Medium Pumper at Kalgoorlie-Boulder station.
DFES states: “UP Series appliance design is a continuous improvement upgrade to the Heavy Pump appliance series first commissioned in 2008.
The UP series development process incorporates the commissioning by Fleet and Equipment Services of FESA generated drawings and specifications, proto type manufacture under direction, and full scale manufacturing. This process was adapted in recognition of the variations experienced across the preceding MP and HP series where the contracted manufacturer directed the appliance build process. The process provides for standardisation across the series irrespective of manufacturers (provided capability has been demonstrated) and has resulted in reduced delivery timelines.”
Thanks to Matt for these photos.
Service – Fire & Rescue Service of WA
Appliance type – Medium Pumper
Fleet number – MP61
Cab Chassis – International ACCO 2350
Body Builder – South West Fire Units
Registration – 1QAJ503
This pumper was part of a build of 6 on ACCO 2350 cab chassis. It was originally setup as a standard Medium Pumper and then after a midlife rebuild was modified to become a Medium Pumper Heavy Rescue for use at major regional stations. The addition of a bullbar and updated signage are key visual signs of the rebuild.
Photographed in 2004 at Daglish Fire Station – in MP configuration
Photographed at the training academy at Forrestfield in 2012
Service – ACT Fire Rescue
Appliance type – Aerial or Ladder Platform
Fleet number –
Cab Chassis – Scania P380
Body Builder – Bronto Skylift boom, with Varley bodywork
Build Date – January 2009
Registration – 212465
Completed in 2009, this Bronto Ladder Platform replaced an aging 30 metre Bronto LP on an International ACCO cab chassis.
Bronto supplied the F44RLX ERX hydraulic ladder platform on Scania Cab Chassis with Varley completing the fitout prior to delivery to ACT Fire & Rescue. This LP is very similar to the new Ladder Platform delivered to FRNSW City of Sydney station in 2010 ()
A full gallery of this vehicle HERE
Service – ACT Fire Rescue
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number –
Cab Chassis – Scania 93M 250
Body Builder – Australia Fire Co.
Registration – 207106
This Pumper was built by Australia Fire Co in SA in the early 1990s. It was replaced at Woden Valley Fire Station by a 2010 Varley Build Scania.
More photos of all around the vehicle in this album
http://photos.liveitseeit.com/FireGear/ACT-Fire-Service/ACTFR-Pumper-3/
Service – Fire & Rescue NSW
Appliance type – Pumper
Fleet number – ME856
Cab Chassis – Varley Commander
Body Builder – Varley
Registration – BC38RU
Served at 52 Campsie
Service – MFB Melbourne
Appliance Type – Mark 5 Pumper
Fleet Number – Car 12
Cab Chassis – Scania 94G 300
Body Builder – Mills Tui
Registration – MBB332
Commissioned – 2003
Car 12 is a ‘Mark 5 Pumper’ built by Mills Tui in 2003.
It’s been used as a training appliance, spent about 4 years at FS1 and is now in the reserve pool.
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