Bulk Water Carriers (Tankers)

[Camo]

Gday,

Just wondering to those who have tankers do you ever use them just as a fire fighting appliance or just a tanker?  Noticed that some have a few fire fighting capabilities.  Are these just for self defence purposes or for fire fighting in general?

[Alan (Big Al)]

I think most have just self defence capabilities, ours is only used as a tanker as if it gets driven off bitumen it doesn't have enough power to drive on grass

[SA Firey]

It would make sense to have HP lines etc available on the BWC in case of a burnover.
Have seen Tankers driving around the fireground with the valve cracked for mopup

[CaptCom]

We would love a bulk water tanker (or two) on EP...we have to utilise more appliances to cover the turn around time or engage contractors...

[Scania_1]

Saw Lucindale BWC (17?) for the first time today. It is an ex milk tanker. Whats the deal with these do the CFS have to go and source a prime mover from somewhere to haul it or do they have arrangements set up with local contractors/companies?

[Broadside]

Kyeema group has one of the ex milk tankers as a bwc. An arrangement has been organside with local transport company's to move it

[SA Firey]

Couldnt think of a better use for retired milk tankers....definitely the way to go for CFS in areas with poor water supply

[5271rescue]

I would say lucindale will tow it with there car one(lolololol) Joke I will find out for you athol...where was it in there staion or across the road?

[Scania_1]

Parked behind/next to the station.