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Equipment => All Equipment discussion => Topic started by: firestorm on May 03, 2007, 02:34:15 PM

Title: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: firestorm on May 03, 2007, 02:34:15 PM
The mfs have a brand new scania command bus park behind the saas spot in station 20,,,,city station.... it has its emergency lights installed but not yet any signage, just a big red bus,,based on the scania coaches, similar to what premier stateliner use, but without the windows and luggage doors... any1 know anymore,,,
I also had the chance to take pics of 2014 grass fire/hazmat unit if people would like to see them
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: car31 on May 03, 2007, 03:08:25 PM
I understand the whole side of the bus slides out to create extra space inside. I saw it a few weeks ago at Scania workshop on south rd. Looks like a nice comms bus!!
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: bajdas on May 03, 2007, 04:39:23 PM
It was on display at the Emergency Management Conference at the convention centre. This was the prelude conference before the World Police & Fire Games started.

Too many security people about to get a look inside.
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: 24P on May 03, 2007, 05:55:50 PM
Rumored to have cost 2.5 mill. Anyone able to confirm?
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: bittenyakka on May 03, 2007, 06:32:59 PM
cant confirm but i was told it cost a LOT.

Apparently MFS are planning to use this bus as a more integral part of their operations unlike the old bus.
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: littlejohn on May 03, 2007, 06:34:53 PM
Sounds interesting.

Show pics!
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: mack on May 03, 2007, 08:02:22 PM
2.5 million......... i doubt it  :| cos thats a hell of a lot of bikkies.


but wouldnt be able to confirm.
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: SA Firey on May 09, 2007, 11:46:31 AM
$2.5 million is after the buildup which is including all the electronics going into it.MFB have ordered one similar but opted to put in a false floor for all the cabling, while MFS are running them through the bodywork :wink:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: TillerMan on May 09, 2007, 04:39:14 PM
Ahh not $2.5million but it was alot, try closer to half that.
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: fireblade on May 11, 2007, 01:29:26 AM
Get ready for this i heard 3 million- Bus, electronics the whole lot from an MFS guy in town. Apparently its the goods but wait for it no toilet. :-D :wink:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Zippy on May 11, 2007, 01:30:35 AM
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country  :evil:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: bajdas on May 11, 2007, 06:03:09 PM
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country  :evil:

Ahhhh, but that is 'indecent exposure'
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Zippy on May 11, 2007, 06:08:53 PM
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Pipster on May 11, 2007, 07:00:11 PM
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country :evil:

What, find the nearest house, knock on the door, and ask nicely if you can use their loo......  I haven't had a refusal yet!!!     :-)

Pip
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: calspec on May 11, 2007, 07:04:54 PM
I've even had an offer of a cuppa and a piece of cake..

Umm.... Love to, but sorry, lil bit busy right now

Just as Delilah made a low pass over the roof of same house!
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Camo on May 11, 2007, 08:26:31 PM
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:

Think the MFB in melbourne have one
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: bajdas on May 11, 2007, 08:32:19 PM
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:

SES rent one often for major searches in bush environments. You can see the orange for miles.....
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: TillerMan on May 14, 2007, 12:01:27 PM
Yes MFB have a toilet on a pod, It's called the fire duty Pod with sinks etc aswell.
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Pixie on May 14, 2007, 06:24:53 PM
The new bus must not be in action yet, as it was the old one at the ICA fire
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: 24P on May 14, 2007, 06:41:58 PM
The new bus must not be in action yet, as it was the old one at the ICA fire
The solid gold hand rails have'nt come in yet  :-P :wink:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: Blue on May 16, 2007, 12:57:44 PM
Looks pretty speccy inside but no pics, sorry. It's actually quite boring from the outside - just imagine a big tall oblongish red blob with wheels and a few windows....  :-D
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: 5271rescue on May 16, 2007, 06:09:54 PM
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: bittenyakka on May 16, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
soon it to will appear on youtube :-D
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: SA Firey on May 17, 2007, 02:35:31 AM
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:

Get ready to Wiggle :-D
Title: Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
Post by: JC on May 18, 2007, 02:29:22 PM
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:

Get ready to Wiggle :-D

Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga.  :lol: