QFRS - Fleet 1126, Bronto Telescopic Ladder Platform

[Stretch]

114I. Yet to be online as they're still training. Fleet 1126. Pretty cool truck

[rochedalescan]

Where do you reakon that one will be stationed Mitch ?

[Stretch]

Where do you reakon that one will be stationed Mitch ?

Will be stationed at Townsville. 114I will be the callsign.This was taken out the back of the station.

[Comint]

Will be stationed at Townsville. 114I will be the callsign.

?? Callsign will be 114 India.

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[firescan]

Will be stationed at Townsville. 114I will be the callsign.

?? Callsign will be 114 India.

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That's correct

[Stretch]

In the final stages of training and testing on the day I flew out.

[Stretch]

Their assessment was to retrieve that cone hanging off the structure.

[firescan]

Turns out that was just an exercise... Still not operational as yet, was handed over by the emergency services minister last week

Article Attached

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/ar ... _news.html

[Sawman]

Hey Stretch,
Whats its maximum working height, I noticed FRNSW have purchased a new Bronto and are stating it has the highest working height at 44m.

[Stretch]

Hey Stretch,
Whats its maximum working height, I noticed FRNSW have purchased a new Bronto and are stating it has the highest working height at 44m.

Hey Sawman.

44 metres as well. Also note this is equipped with the Cobra Cold Cut system

[firescan]

Turns out that was just an exercise... Still not operational as yet, was handed over by the emergency services minister last week

Article Attached

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/ar ... _news.html

You could tell that by the training tower they are on.

Tell What?? What has the tower got too do with anything??

[nbus qld]

They had to get the cone off the tower to test the truck.