Fire Trucks.....
Original
'Eden Pumper' (Formerly named 'Eden 51)
'Eden 24'
'Eden 52' (Later
renamed 'Eden 22')
'Eden Pumper' (Formerly named 'Eden 51') in 2002
Eden Pumper (51) in service from 1984 - 2005
(photography/digital enhancements Toni Tiller)
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Ford
Louisville, Model LN8000 Caterpillar V8 150Kw Diesel
Pump - Darley JMP 400, PTO driven high speed two stage centrifugal pump,
2000 litres per minute at 700kPa/500 litres per minute at 3500kPa. Maximum
pressure water 4000kPa
Hose Reels - 2 x 90 metres x 25 millimetres high pressure hose
Tank - 2000 litres
Crew - 10 Fire-fighters
Builder - Carey Gully Engineering
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(aka "Battlestar Gallactica" due to impressive display of lights on the vehicle compared to other fire appliances of the time)
This appliance was the envy of all brigades when commissioned, the forward thinking and planning by the fire-fighters who knew best of what they required made this appliance our showpiece as well as our most valuable resource. After all, they were the people who would be using the vehicle for many years to come.
This appliance has required very little modification since its original commissioning despite the changes to fire-fighting and emergency handling methods and equipment which have taken place in the last 15 years. This is to the credit of those who spent so many hours planning our 'ideal' fire appliance.
Commissioned Sunday 14th October 1984 at the Eden Hills Fire Station Designed by the members of the Eden Hills Country Fire Service brigade, plans drawn by Mr David Hawkins (Life Member of brigade). The appliance was de-commissioned on Sunday 31st July 2005 when our new Type 2 Pumper appliance took its place.
Eden Pumper's Main PTO-Driven Pump Panel
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Eden 24 in service from 1994 -
(photography/digital enhancement Toni Tiller)
Isuzu
FTS 700 Twin cab, 4X4 1130Kw
Pump - Darley HM 500, PTO driven single stage pump,
2000 litres per minute at 700kPa
Hose Reels - 2 x 90 metres x 25 millimetres high pressure hose
Tank - 2000 litres
Crew - 7 Fire-fighters
Builder - Moore Engineering
'Eden 52' (Later renamed 'Eden 22) in 1991
Eden 52 (22) was in service from 1972 to 1994
(photographer Toni Tiller)
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International
D1810 V8 Petrol
Pump - Magirus VW 1200 or 1350 litres per minute
Hose Reels - 2 x 50 metres x 20 millimetres
Tank - 1350 litres
Crew - 14 Firefighters
Builder - Andersons
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Eden 52 when still painted red - they way it should be!
When the decision was made, after the Ash Wednesday Fires, to paint all
of the CFS's Fire Appliances white instead of the traditional red to increase
their visibility in smoke - it sparked a passionate campaign by many CFS
members to keep the trucks red. It was a sad day for many when they lost
the battle and finally even our beloved Eden Truck had to be repainted
in white. To this day it still evokes a lot of emotion.