❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the specifications and costs of light tankers used by volunteer bush fire brigades, covering customisation, materials, fuel tank design, onboard refrigerators, and cost comparisons.
AnsweredQoN 1476Legislative Council
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I refer to the light tankers supplied to volunteer bush fire brigades, and I ask: (a) how much of the light tankers are custom made or altered after manufacture; (b) what is the cost per vehicle of the custom changes and alterations; (c) how much of the light tankers are plastic and how does this affect their function and fire resistance; (d) are the light tankers currently supplied with a horizontal input pipe to their fuel tanks; (e) if yes to (d), are units putting the tankers on ramps or blocks in order to completely fill the tanks; (f) are the tankers fitted with on board refrigerators and, if so, why; and (g) what is the cost difference between the Landcruiser light tankers and the Iveco 1.4 tankers?
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Answered
8 August 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
10 days
(a) The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) Light Tankers are built on Toyota Landcruiser cab chassis. Some alterations are made to the cab, and the rear bodywork is custom-built.
(b) Approximately $173,000 (GST inc)
(c) A small number of parts of the supplied cab are plastic. These are either replaced with metal parts or coated with fire-retardant paint to make them fire-resistant.
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable
(f) Yes. To chill water for operator rehydration and cooling.
(g) The DFES Light Tanker costs approximately $115,000 less than the Iveco 1.4 Tanker.
(b) Approximately $173,000 (GST inc)
(c) A small number of parts of the supplied cab are plastic. These are either replaced with metal parts or coated with fire-retardant paint to make them fire-resistant.
(d) No.
(e) Not applicable
(f) Yes. To chill water for operator rehydration and cooling.
(g) The DFES Light Tanker costs approximately $115,000 less than the Iveco 1.4 Tanker.
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