Operational Equipment

In carrying out its emergency response responsibilities the brigade will make use of a variety of specialist operational equipment. Some of this equipment includes:

Breathing Apparatus

Breathing Apparatus

Breathing Apparatus is used by fire-fighters to allow them to work in a toxic or oxygen depleted environment. It is mainly used for house fires, factory and car fires where toxic gases and smoke are present.

Fully Encapsulated Gas Suit

Fully Encapsulated Gas Suit

Fully encapsulated gas suits may be used in conjunction with Breathing Apparatus in any potentially hazardous environment such as a gas leak; chemical spill; or hazardous materials incident. The gas suit protects fire-fighters from exposure to hazardous materials while they work.

LPG Flare-Off Equipment

LPG Flare-Off Equipment

This is a specialised piece of equipment that is used in situations where an LPG tank has been damaged; where there is an uncontrollable gas leak; or when a LPG fuelled vehicle has been involved in an accident. This equipment burns off the LPG into the atmosphere in a safe manner to remove the potential for an explosion.

Gas Detector

Gas Detector

This device is used to measure the levels of concentration of flammable gasses in the atmosphere. It assists the fire-fighters in determining the potential explosive danger in an area.

Air Viva

Air Viva

The Air Viva is a 1st aide resuscitation tool used to provide mechanical ventilation to patients in need of life support until the arrival of a paramedic or the ambulance service.