Australian Capital Territory Fire Brigade
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The ACT Fire and Rescue is the urban fire
and rescue service for the Australian Capital Territory
. It along with the ACT Ambulance Service, ACT State Emergency Service and ACT Rural Fire Service are part of the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
(formerly the ACT Emergency Services Authority).
Vehicles: Scania
Pumper, Bronto Aerial Platform, Heavy Water Tanker, Utility, HazMat
Response Vehicle, Decontamination
Trailer, and Mobile Canteen.
Ainslie Fire Station (No. 2)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy and Light Bushfire Tankers, and Breathing Apparatus Support Vehicle.
Phillip Fire Station (No. 3)
Vehicles: Heavy Rescue Pumper.
Special Responsibilities: All road rescues south of Lake Burley Griffin
, may attend incidents further north if required.
Belconnen Fire Station (No. 4)
Vehicles: Scania Heavy Rescue Pumper.
Kambah Fire Station (No. 5)
Vehicles: MK III Pumper, Remote Area Road Rescue Vehicle, Vertical Rescue Vehicle, and Confined Space Rescue Trailer.
Special Responsibilities: all vehicle rescues in the ACT, remote area rescue, training and maintenance of Vertical Rescue skills for all ACT Fire Brigade personnel.
West Belconnen Fire Station (No. 6)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, and Light Tanker.
Chisholm Fire Station (No. 7)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, and Light Tanker, Large and Small CAFS
Tankers
Responsibilities: Incidents on Monaro Highway
south to ACT/NSW border
Greenway Fire Station (No. 8)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, Light Tanker
Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre (JESC) (No. 9)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Large and Small CAFS
Tankers
The Brigade are capable of high rise fire fighting and occupant egress using the "Bronto" Hydraulic Platform, an advanced platform capable of reaching up to twenty stories. As buildings are now being developed in Canberra that exceed the height of the Bronto, a replacement is due to be chosen in coming months.
Fire
Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. Slower oxidative processes like rusting or digestion are not included by this definition....
and rescue service for the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
. It along with the ACT Ambulance Service, ACT State Emergency Service and ACT Rural Fire Service are part of the Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency
The Australian Capital Territory Emergency Services Agency was established by the Emergencies Act 2004 , which came into effect on 1 July 2004...
(formerly the ACT Emergency Services Authority).
Stations, vehicles and special responsibilities
Fyshwick Fire Station (No. 1)Vehicles: Scania
Scania AB
Scania Aktiebolag , commonly referred to as Scania AB or just Scania, is a major Swedish automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles - specifically heavy trucks and buses...
Pumper, Bronto Aerial Platform, Heavy Water Tanker, Utility, HazMat
Hazmat
Hazmat, HazMat and similar terms can refer to:* Hazardous materials and items—see Dangerous goods** Hazchem—a system of hazardous chemical classification and firefighting modes** A hazmat suit is a type of protective clothing...
Response Vehicle, Decontamination
Decontamination
Decontamination is the process of cleansing the human body to remove contamination by hazardous materials including chemicals, radioactive substances, and infectious material...
Trailer, and Mobile Canteen.
Ainslie Fire Station (No. 2)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy and Light Bushfire Tankers, and Breathing Apparatus Support Vehicle.
Phillip Fire Station (No. 3)
Vehicles: Heavy Rescue Pumper.
Special Responsibilities: All road rescues south of Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin
Lake Burley Griffin is an artificial lake in the centre of Canberra, the capital of Australia. It was completed in 1963 after the Molonglo River—which ran between the city centre and Parliamentary Triangle—was dammed...
, may attend incidents further north if required.
Belconnen Fire Station (No. 4)
Vehicles: Scania Heavy Rescue Pumper.
Kambah Fire Station (No. 5)
Vehicles: MK III Pumper, Remote Area Road Rescue Vehicle, Vertical Rescue Vehicle, and Confined Space Rescue Trailer.
Special Responsibilities: all vehicle rescues in the ACT, remote area rescue, training and maintenance of Vertical Rescue skills for all ACT Fire Brigade personnel.
West Belconnen Fire Station (No. 6)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, and Light Tanker.
Chisholm Fire Station (No. 7)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, and Light Tanker, Large and Small CAFS
Compressed Air Foam System
A compressed air foam system is a system used in firefighting to deliver fire retardant foam for the purpose of extinguishing a fire or protecting unburned areas from becoming involved in flame.-Description:...
Tankers
Responsibilities: Incidents on Monaro Highway
Monaro Highway
The Monaro Highway is a state highway in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria, Australia. The Victorian section was formerly known as the Cann Valley Highway until the 1980s....
south to ACT/NSW border
Greenway Fire Station (No. 8)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Heavy Tanker, Light Tanker
Gungahlin Joint Emergency Services Centre (JESC) (No. 9)
Vehicles: Scania Pumper, Large and Small CAFS
Compressed Air Foam System
A compressed air foam system is a system used in firefighting to deliver fire retardant foam for the purpose of extinguishing a fire or protecting unburned areas from becoming involved in flame.-Description:...
Tankers
Equipment
ACT Fire and Rescue maintains an extensive inventory of equipment to deal with a range of fire, rescue and hazchem duties.The Brigade are capable of high rise fire fighting and occupant egress using the "Bronto" Hydraulic Platform, an advanced platform capable of reaching up to twenty stories. As buildings are now being developed in Canberra that exceed the height of the Bronto, a replacement is due to be chosen in coming months.