Torquay Fire Brigade
"Prevent, Protect and Preserve"
Brigade Appliances
The Torquay Fire Brigade employs 5 appliances to service and protect the local and surrounding communities. Here are some of the details about our current appliances.
Torquay being an urban community is also situated in an area of grass, scrub and bushland. This presents the brigade with approximately 140 call outs per year for a wide range of jobs. To assist the brigade in attending and effectively servicing these wide and varied jobs, we are lucky to have a range of different fire fighting appliances.
The Torquay Pumper is used primarily for response to incidents in urban areas such as house fires, road accidents, gas leaks etc. This appliance services the majority of the jobs which the brigade is dispatched to. The truck carry’s a maximum crew of six and carry’s a range of equipment including but not limited to Breathing apparatus, hoses, hydrant, ladders, protective equipment, extinguishers, etc.
Torquay Tanker 1 is primarily designed for combating wildfire. However, this appliance can also be deployed to urban incidents such as house fires, road accidents, etc.. The truck carries a maximum crew of 6 and is equipped with a range of tools for fire suppression, such as hoses, ladders, hydrant, Breathing apparatus, etc. This truck allows the brigade to quickly respond to just about any type of situation.
Torquay Tanker 2
Torquay Tanker 3 Stationed at Torquay, Torquay Tanker 3 is a Brigade owned appliance and is the oldest in the fleet. It is primarily used for wildfire suppression. It carries a maximum crew of 6 with three fire fighters sitting in the back of the truck. The equipment used on this truck is similar to that of Tanker 1, and it can also be responded to urban situations if required.
Torquay Slip-on is Stationed at Bellbrae and is the newest of the Brigade owned vehicles and was purchased with the assistance of CSESP grant. It is a vehicle which is used for off-road terrain which is difficult for the tankers to access. It carries 500 litres of water and can use A class foam. It has already proved its worth at a number of grass and scrub fires in very steep terrain.
Collar Tank Trailer Stationed at Bellbrae is owned by the CFA and can be used at grass and scrub fires where there is a limited water supply.
The Torquay Fire Brigade has attended
41
Incidents since 1st July 2009
116
for the year to date
Statewide Current Incidents
Postal Address:
Torquay Fire Brigade
PO Box 220
Torquay
Victoria 3228
torquaycfa@bigpond.com