Jamaica Fire Brigade Vehicle Fleet

"Saving Lives, Protecting Property"




Water Tender

TurntableLadder| Nurse Tender| Emergency Tender| Heavy Rescue| LandRover| Command Unit (4x4)| Hrdraulic Platform|

Click here for full viewThe basic pumping appliance of any Fire Brigade is known as a Water tender or Water tender ladder. The 'ladder' part indicates that the appliance that carries a ladder that will extend up to approximately 13.5m .Each of these appliances also carries up to 4000 litres of water. Which can be discharged via a 2250 l/min pump.Hose reels capable of pressures up to 20 bar can be used so that water supplies can be maximised.These vehicles are designed to act as a 'first strike' and therefore carry a wide range of equipment, including hydraulic rescue equipment for use in road traffic accidents and other instances where people are trapped.The vehicle carries four compressed air breating apparatus sets.The latest fleet aquisitions are based on the "Rosenbaeu" chassis.The specification includes:Engine power output 250 bhpMaximum speed 120 km/hDisc brakes on front axleAutomatic transmissionGross vehicle weight 13 tonneThe crew compliment ranges between 6 and 7 including an officer in charge.