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Our Fleet

Current fleet:

Tūrangi 231

Callsign: 23 Station / 1 Pump

2020 Iveco Eurocargo ML120 – Type 1 Pump

Description: The Type 1 “Light” appliance is used in both urban and rural areas. It has a side-mounted 1900 L/min pump with one high-pressure rear-mounted hose reel and around 5.2 m2 of locker space.

Max Crew: 6

Features:

2000L water tank capacity

📷 Tūrangi Fire Brigade

Tūrangi 237

Callsign: 23 Station / 7 Pump Rescue Tender

2023 Iveco Euro Cargo ML 120 E25D/P – Type 2 Pump Rescue Tender

Description: The Type 2 “Medium” appliance is used in both urban and rural areas. It has a rear-mounted 1900 L/min pump. It has two high-pressure rear-mounted hose reels and around 6.5 m2 of locker space.

Max Crew: 6

Features:

2000L water tank capacity

Hydraulic rescue gear (Jaws of Life)

📷 Derek Quinn 111Emergency.

Tūrangi 2311

Callsign: 23 Station / 11 Water Tanker

2020 Hino 500 FG8JJ1A-WHU – Water Tanker

Description: Used as a water supply/carrier at incidents without a reticulated water supply.

Crew: 3

Features:

5,700L water tank capacity

7,500L portable dam

📷 Tūrangi Fire Brigade & CREATIVO

Tūrangi 2326

Callsign: 23 Station / 26 Operational Support Vehicle

2016 Toyota Hilux 4WD – Operational Support Vehicle

Description: Carries personnel to incidents.

Max Crew: 5

Features:

PPV (Positive-Pressure Ventilation) Fan

4-Wheel Drive

Tūrangi 2329

Callsign: 23 Station / 29 Brigade Support Vehicle

2017 Isuzu D-Max – Brigade Vehicle

Description: Carries personnel to incidents.

Max Crew: 5

Tūrangi 1823

1979 Holden 8WN80 – "Stan's Ute"

Created in memory of Brigade Life Member & Senior Firefighter Stanislav "Stan" Hejl as part of a joint project with the Tongariro Prison and the Tūrangi Fire Brigade.

Former fleet:

2004 Isuzu NPS450 4x4

TURA2371

Plate: CGH711

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2022-2024

Ex. Kaikohe, Karikari, Wekaweka, Broadwood 5571

2014 Iveco EuroCargo ML120E25 EEV

TURA237

Plate: HMQ80

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2022-2023

Ex. Te Kuiti 477

1984 Isuzu JCS 420

TURA2371

Plate: LQ1322

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2021-2022

Ex. Tūrangi Department of Conservation

2009 Iveco Eurocargo ML120E25D/P

TURA237

Plate: HPQ321

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2014-2022

Ex. Putaruru 867

📷 111Emergency

2010 Iveco Eurocargo ML120E25D/P

TURA231

Plate: FPS447

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2011-2021

📷 111Emergency

2005 Mercedes Sprinter 313CDi

TURA2326

Plate: CRH416

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2012-2021

The Operational Support vehicle was fully funded by the Tūrangi Fire Brigade. In addition to transporting additional staff, it also carried a PPV fan, generator and backup lighting.

📷Derek Quinn, Nigel Capon & Malcolm McLeod 111Emergency

1990 Toyota Hiace

TURA2329

Plate: PC8462

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2009-2017

Ex. Edgecumbe 9329

📷 Nigel Capon 111Emergency

2007 Iveco EuroCargo ML120E25

TURA237

Plate: EHE609

Years in service at Tūrangi: 2007 - 2014

Received new

📷Daniel Capon & Bruce Nilson 111Emergency

2000 Mitsubishi FK195F

TURA231

Plate: YZ7672

The water capacity of the tank was 2000L compared with the appliance it superseded 500L tank.

📷Nigel Capon & Daniel Capon 111Emergency

1989 Hino FH222

Plate: NU8347

Replaced by Dennis MH8865

Ex. Murupara 897, 891

1988 International 1810D

Plate: NU4012

Ex. Taumarunui 251, Horowhenua Relief, Area 1402

1985 Dennis DF135

Plate: MH8868

Left Turangi and became a training truck. Currently owned by Fonterra and located at Waitoa

Ex. Auckland City, East Coast Bays, Taupō, Bay Waikato Training, Bay Waikato Relief

📷Don McErlich 111Emergency

1983 International 1810C

Plate: LF2816

Equipped with a Cummings diesel motor making it suitable to go underground if necessary (Rangipo Power Station) and better suited for the hilly terrain surrounding Tūrangi.

Ex. Te Puke, Tauranga, Pāpāmoa, Tokoroa, Bay Waikato Relief

📷 111Emergency

1980 Jeep J20

Plate: JZ5575

Replaced 1973 Ford

Ex. Paeroa, Te Awamutu, Bay Waikato Training, Bay Waikato Relief, Mangakino

Despite its compact size the 4x4 Jeep was capable to cope with the average sized house fire. Its four wheel drive capabilities making it invaluable for bush fires or incidents off the main sealed roads.

📷 111Emergency

1980 Dodge RG15

Plate: JX9015

Ex. Matamata, Kaingaroa, Mangakino

📷Nigel Capon, Scott Bayer & Scott Palmer 111Emergency

1979 Dodge RG15

Plate: JL9623

Ex. Putaruru, Kawerau, Huntly, Whakatane

📷 Colin Vickery 111Emergency

1978 International 2150B

TURA231

Plate: JB7136

Replaced Ford V8. Transferred from Taupō and weighing 10 tonnes it had 260 horsepower, automatic transmission, an American-designed Darley fire pump which is capable of pumping 1,000 gallons per minute and carries 300 gallons of water, eight crew members and everything needed for town and rural fire fighting.