Standard tankers have difficulty accessing the dry sclerophyll forest that makes up more than 60% of the Brigade’s area. A small tanker can get in quickly, locate the fire and contain it. Our Toyota Land Cruiser Slip-On Unit met this need from 2003 and following a successful application through the 2011 Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP), it was replaced with a Light Tanker. This design represents a major upgrade in firefighting capacity from the Slip-On Unit with better stowage, greater crew safety, more water and a modern delivery system but retaining the ability to access local bush areas.

Specifications

Vehicle Type	CFA 1.2.4D Light Tanker
Crew Size	3
Built	2012 by SEM, Ballarat
Delivered	December 2012
Cab Chassis	Isuzu NPS300 NH series four-wheel drive
Power Plant	5.2 litre turbo charged diesel
Transmission	5 speed manual gearbox
Communications	Tait TM 9155 Mobile & Tait TP9100 portable
Water Capacity	1200 litres with A class foam capability
Pump	GAAM Mk 150 Single stage centrifugal pump, powered by Lombardini diesel. Rated at 450 litres per minute at 700 kPa
Pump Capacity	950 litres per minute at 1100 kPa