Country Fire Authority Heavy Rescue

Project Overview

Client : Victoria Country Fire Authority

Project : Supply of Rescue Body

Field : Emergency Rescue Response

Summary

R.A. Bell teamed up with the Country Fire Authority in Victoria to introduce the Rescue Unit to the fleet of vehicles, to improve its overall capacity for response to major rescue events The Rescue Truck carries a full complement of equipment and personnel to emergency Rescue events.

Vehicle specification

Cab Chassis : Mercedes AtegoCrew Cab Chassis

GVM : 16,000Kg

Body : Fabricated steel sub-frame and an aluminium extrusion body, aluminium roller shutters, drawers, shadow boards, shelves and other stowage devices to store and transport support equipment to incidents.

240V Generator : PTO operated 12KVA system with 6 GPO’s for equipment use

Hydraulic system : Hydraulic system for emergency tool use. Including hydraulic pump, 2x 30m reels and rescue tools.

Electrical : Class 1 system, red and blue beacons and LEDs, Standard SES radio system with PA, siren amplifier, 15000lb winch and a 4m remote operated Fireco telescopic tilt and turn light mast with 4x 100W LEDs