Service: NSW Rural Fire Service
Appliance type: Tanker (Cat 1)
Fleet Number:
Cab Chassis: Isuzu Dual Cab
Body Builder: Dean Farm Equipment
Build Date: September 2001
Registration: NA
Brigade: Woodford
District: Blue Mountains
Region: East
More photos of Woodford Brigade
NSW Rural Fire Service
Regentville Brigade
Cumberland Zone (inc Fairfield, Penrith, Blacktown)
Region East
Regentville brigade was formed in 1951, and is located alongside the Cumberland Zone Fire Control Centre with District staff, communications and support functions. FRNSW Regentville Fire Station is also located next-door to the Cumberland Fire Control Centre.
The brigade is a Village 2 classified brigade and has a broad fleet including a Pumper, 2x Cat 1 Tankers, Boat and Personnel Carrier
Website: http://regentvillerfb.com/
Firebird 200. NSW Rural Fire Service (VH-NFO) AS350B
Aircraft: Aerospatiale AS-350B
First Registered: 1985
Owner/Operator: NSW Rural Fire Service owned, operated by contract
VH-NFO was formerly owned by NSW Forests, before being purchased by the NSW Rural Fire Service. It’s the only rotary aircraft owned by the service, who typically rely on contracted aircraft. While NSWRFS own the aircraft, it is operated and maintained by a contractor.
This helicopter is painted in a similar scheme to the familiar firetrucks, with a red body, white upper portions and white stripes across the red body.
The helicopter is often used in an aerial observation role but can also take on other roles such as bombing with a bambi bucket attached.
Sikorsky S-64, former US Army aircraft 68-18459 built in 1968. Erickson Air Crane obtained the aircraft in 2001 and it was completely rebuilt in 2008
Helitack 743 ‘Malcolm’ N217AC. On the ground at Bankstown
NSW Rural Fire Service
Scotland Island Brigade
Warringah – Pittwater District
Region East
Established: 1955
Scotland Island is located in Pittwater, just off Church Point in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area. The island is about 1km across, and can only be accessed by boat, either a ferry from Church Point or on private vessels. The island is a mixture of residential and bushland areas.
Due to this isolated nature, the Brigade fulfils more than just a typical Rural Fire Brigade role. In conjuntion with NSW Ambulance Service, the brigade provide a Community First Responder service for medical emergencies. Members are trained to a higher level than the typical first aid training and provide initial medical response, either transporting patients to awaiting road Ambulance or until Paramedics can attend the scene.
The brigade are equipped with a mix of equipment in addition to a standard fire tanker. The brigade run a Category 7 (medium) tanker, Category 9 (light) appliance, Personnel carrier and a boat. They also have a large cache of portable pumps, extra hoses and other handy equipment to fight fires around the island.
Being one of the few brigades equipped with a boat and ancillary equipment in the area, they are often called upon to assist with fires on and around the entire Pittwater and surrounding waterways.
Scotland Island brigade was formed in 1955 by local residents, with their current Fire Station built in 1991.
Website: http://www.sirfb.org.au/
NSW Rural Fire Service
Wakefield Brigade
Lakes Team – Wyong District
Region East
Wakefield run a 2002 Isuzu Cat 1 Tanker and a 2008 Mitsubishi Single Cab Cat 7 Tanker
Service: NSW Rural Fire Service
Appliance type: Tanker (Cat 7)
Fleet Number:
Cab Chassis: Mitsubishi Canter (single cab)
Body Builder: Alexander Perrie
Build Date: Dec/2008
Registration: NA
Brigade: Wakefield
District: Lakes Team – Lake Macquarie District
Region: East
Service: NSW Rural Fire Service
Appliance type: Tanker (Cat 1)
Fleet Number:
Cab Chassis: Isuzu
Body Builder: Alexander Perrie
Build Date: Nov/2002
Registration: NA
Brigade: Wakefield
District: Lakes Team – Lake Macquarie District
Region: East
Service: NSW Rural Fire Service
Appliance type: Tanker (Cat 7)
Fleet Number:
Cab Chassis: Toyota Landcruiser
Body Builder:
Build Date:
Registration: NA
Brigade: Calderwood
District: Illawarra Zone
Region: East
This is quite a unique vehicle, with a dual rear axle Toyota Landcruiser being used for a Cat 7 Tanker, rather than the usual Isuzu or Mitsubishi light trucks.
NSW Rural Fire Service
Woronora Brigade
Sutherland District
Region East
Website: http://www.woronorafire.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WoronoraBushFireBrigade
Formed 23rd of April 1967. In typical fashion, early meetings of the brigade were held at members’ properties. The brigade moved to its current location in September 1976. The brigade is a water based brigade, operating 3 fire boats and a Land Rover Personnel Carrier capable of towing the vessels to other waterways.
In 2011, major upgrades to the station were completed which include the addition of a 3-berth floating station where the brigade’s fireboats are stored on floating pontoons, and additions to the land section of the station to improve training and welfare areas.
The brigade’s website contains some great photos and information about the running and history of the brigade.
Woronora Personnel Carrier
Woronora Boat ‘Alpha’
Woronora Boat ‘Bravo’
Woronora Boat ‘Charlie’
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