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Equipment

Fire Appliances

QFRS firefighters use several types of firefighting appliances, the most common of which are the Firepac, used mainly in CBD areas, and the Medium Pumper Tanker, used widely in regional centres.

To improve service delivery to the community approximately 75 appliances are planned for production this year. The Technical Services Unit is preparing a seven year plan in conjunction with regions for the allocation of appliances based on current operational knowledge of vehicle numbers and the types of vehicles needed by regions.

Click here for details and photos of the QFRS fleet – present and past.


Fire Fighting Equipment

With improvements in technology, modern day firefighting equipment and protective clothing allows Queensland firefighters to move further into burning structures and stay in them for longer. This allows firefighters to carry out their tasks with greater efficiency, effectiveness and safety.

Click here for more information on firefighting equipment.


QFRS Technical Services Unit

The Technical Services Unit plays a key role in QFRS's operational and business success by providing strategic technical direction, technical leadership and specialist services.

Business activities include market research, product development, development of standards, asset management, technical consultancy and the provision and maintenance of assets.

The Unit is structured in six sections, that are aligned with areas of technical expertise:

The Technical Services Unit provides operational personnel with a wide range of services including problem investigation analysis and solving; feasibility studies and proving of concepts; advice on application of Standards; management of appliances and equipment; introduction of new technology and processes; accident investigation; and the provision or arrangement of specialist services, systems and equipment.


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