Upper Sturt currently has two fire appliances:

Vehicles & Appliances

Upper Sturt 12

2WD 1000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Ford Trader D811
Water Capacity: 1000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 20 Litres
Registration Number: UEN815

Crew capacity - 6

Breathing Apparatus: 2

Upper Sturt 24

4WD, 2000L General Purpose Appliance
Make and Model: Hino FT
Water Capacity: 2000 Litres
Foam Quantity: 80 Litres
Registration Number: WEY425

Crew capacity - 5

Breathing Apparatus: 2
Chainsaw: 1
GPS
Floating Pump

 

 

12 Appliance
1000L, 2WD General Purpose Appliance

A 12 appliance (pronounced as ‘one - two appliance’) carries approximately 1000 litres of water and is a two wheel drive vehicle.

There are only a handful of these 12 appliances left in service in the CFS, all of which are twin cab vehicles. The 12 appliances will be replaced by more adaptive 4WD versions as they are phased out of service.  Upper Sturt expects to phase out its 12 within the next 12 months.

A 12 appliance can be used in flat to undulating terrain, for combating grass & scrub fires, car fires, and other types of incidents, although it is well suited to urban type tasks. It is a generally a quick attack vehicle.

 

24 Appliance
2000L, 4WD General Purpose Appliance

A 24 appliance (pronounced as ‘two - four appliance’), carries around 2000 litres of water and has 4 wheel drive capability.

A 24 appliance is the most common type of appliance found in the CFS. It is ideally suited for rural areas