OFFICIAL HANDOVER OF FIRE APPLIANCES AND
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS - SOUTH EAST COMMAND
Thursday 14th May 2009 - Surfers Paradise Fire & Rescue Fire Station
Today was the official handover of Fire Appliances to Surfers Paradise Fire & Rescue Fire Station - BRONTO 44 mtre Scania and Robina Fire & Rescue Fire Station - TYPE 4 Scania pump.
Master of Ceremony Superintendent Peter Dawson AFSM
South Eastern Region
South East Command
Guest Speaker - Ms Peta-Kaye Croft MP on behalf of Neil Roberts.
SURFERS PARADISE FIRE & RESCUE FIRE STATION
Officially received the keys for their new BRONTO 44 Metre TLP (Fleet 1020)
The new Bronto is based on a Scania cab chassis with a Bronto 44 metre TLP, which is currently the largest TLP used by any fire service in Australia.
The Bronto F44 RLX erx, has a maximum working height of 44 metres (vertical) and a maximum side outreach of 27 metres (horizontal). The cage has a maximum load of 500kg and has wheel chair access. Operational duties include life rescue & water tower via the remote control monitor. This appliance has its own pump, which can deliver 4000 litres of water per minute.
A CCS-Cobra cutting extinguisher is also installed on the TLP. It is capable of cutting through 150mm of concrete & delivers 50 litres of water per minute @ 300 Bar (over 200 metres per second) from its own on board tank. This allows water to be applied from the outside of a building or structure, helping to provide a safer environment before entry by firefighters. From Sweden, this is the second unit for QFRS. The Bronto replaces a 25 yr old appliance.
ROBINA FIRE & RESCUE FIRE STATION
Officially received the keys for their new TYPE 4 Scania Pump.
The appliance is based on a Scania crew cab chassis with a Waterous pump capable of pumping 4500 litres of water per minute. The appliance costs approximately $600,000.00, which includes over $45,000.00 in Road Crash Rescue equipment.
This appliance has additional lighting and striping, along with OHS improvements for improved crew & public safety and is considered to be state of the art fire fighting equipment.
AWARD PRESENTATION Recipients
National Medal (given for 15 yrs service)
Station Officer Paul Wild
Leading Fire Fighter Bradley Moore
Senior Fire Fighter Bruce Mitchell
First Clasp Station Officer Darryl Hurley
Station Officer John McGhee
Station Officer Paul Wild
Second Clasp Inspector David Caughley
Station Officer Douglas Connolly
Advanced Diploma of Public Safety Peter Dawson AFSM
