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Athelstone 34P
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Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750 Crew
Water Capacity: 3000 Litres
Pump: Darley HE500 driven by a Deutz BF4L2011 4-cylinder air-cooled diesel engine

Summary of Equipment:

  • Breathing Apparatus: 4
  • RCR Heavy / Light
  • Rescue Litter
  • Lighting
  • BW Gas Detector
  • Medical Oxygen
  • Carbon Fibre
  • Spineboard
  • Stokes Litter
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4WD, 3000L Light Pumper-
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Athelstone 34P is the primary response appliance for Athelstone CFS. This means that this appliance will respond initially to any incident within our designated area involving either: Structure Fire; Grass/Scrub Fire; Road Accident Rescue; or any other emergency.

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Athelstone 24P
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Make and Model: Isuzu FTS750Crew
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres

Summary of Equipment:

  • Breathing Apparatus: 4
  • HAZMAT
  • Lighting
  • Medical Oxygen
  • Chainsaw: 1
  • GPS
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4WD, 2000L Light Pumper
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Athelstone 24P is a dedicated HAZMAT appliance that still has the capability to respond to a variety of emergencies including: Structure Fires; Grass/Scrub Fire; or any other emergency excluding Road Crash Rescue. By having both a 24P and 34P appliance it has allowed the brigade to separate out the speciality HAZMAT and Road Crash Rescue equipment. Athelstone 24P is also the primary appliance when the need for a Strike Team arises from East Torrens Group.

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Athelstone Tanker "BWC"
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Make and Model: Hino FG
Water Capacity: 6500 Litres

Equipment:

  • Floating Collar Dam: 2
  • High Volume portable pump
  • Foam: Phos-Chek or Forexpan x 6
  • A variety of fittings including: London round, Storz and Camlock
  • GPS
 
Large Volume Water Tanker
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Athelstone Tanker is an appliance with a multitude of uses as it can be utilised as: a bulk water carrier; a direct firefighting unit; an air support appliance; or a combination of all three. While one of the oldest appliances within Athelstone it still continues to play a vital role within the emergency responses dealt with by Athelstone CFS.

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Athelstone QAV
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Make and Model: Land Rover Defender
Water Capacity: 400 Litres

Equipment:

  • 400L Slip On Pump
  • Hydraulic Drum Lifter
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Quick Attack Vehicle
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Athelstone QAV has the ability to be used as: Quick Attack; Air Support; or basic incident command. It has been invaluable with its ability to access areas in which large appliances cannot, as well as providing great support to Athelstone's responsibility as State Air Support.


Last Updated: 06-12-06 - Athelstone Country Fire Service - 2008