Hino fires up old and new emergency trucks

Hino Australia is showcasing the past, present and the future at the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) convention in Melbourne later this month.

Headlining the stand will be Hino's latest 700 Series FS2632 6x4 with an Ultra Heavy Water Tanker body designed and built by well-known body builders R.A. Bell & Co.

Featuring a 9000 litre marine-grade aluminium water tank with advanced corrosion protection, the tanker is equipped with dual 65mm rear delivery outlets, dual 50mm and single 40mm deck outlets with a dedicated hydrant boost line, a TFT remote-controlled monitor mounted on the bull bar, and a burn-over crew protection system with an audible warning.

Water delivery is provided by an MK300 pump which is capable of flows up to 1400 litres per minute, making it ideally suited to a variety of applications in the emergency services, local government and mining industries.

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Also on the Hino stand will be a new 500 Series FE purpose-built mobile workshop which is designed and built by the highly-experienced MFI Automotive Group for the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

It's designed to equip volunteer technicians with organised equipment storage, on-board power, lifting and recovery capability, and safe access to tools and equipment in the field.

The lifting and access equipment includes a Maxilift ML150.3D E 24 V electro-hydraulic crane with manual stabiliser leg assembly plus a 6.4m Branach Powermaster extension ladder.

Other modifications to the vehicle that assists CFA crew include an additional front recovery point and custom-built four-post bulbar.

While representing the past at the AFAC display will be a recently restored 1986 Hino Type 2 pumper.  

After decades of service in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, it found a second life in industrial firefighting and emergency response training across Victoria and Queensland.

Formerly painted in the distinctive Weidelux DayGlo Orange, the pumper has been restored by Eastey Fire Trucks to the traditional Country Fire Association (CFA) red.

“Hino has been providing reliable transport solutions to the firefighting and emergency services for over 40 years, and this year’s AFAC stand provides a glimpse of the past, present and future within the emergency services,” said Hino Australia's Product Strategy Manager, Daniel Petrovski.