Understanding The SA Country Fire Services Appliances
All SA Country Fire Service appliances have a call sign, which is the name of that appliance. This consists of the brigades name, usually the town it serves) and a keyword to describe the type of appliance. The appliance's call sign will be printed clearly on the side of appliance, and often on the back and roof of the appliance. (Appliances are more commonly known as trucks, and units (units being the name used by the EFS))
Most SACFS appliances have names based on their water capacity, and drivetrain. A 24 (Two Four) appliance carries 2000 litres of water, and is a 4 wheel drive chassis. The figures are for nominal water capacity, rather than the exact amount carried. Other, more specialised appliances are named after their purpose, such as Pumper, Rescue, Hazmat, or Tanker (BWC).
All Country Fire Service appliances are white, with fluorescent red and white striping (on older appliances), or red and gold chequering, called Sillitoe Tartan, on new appliances. Like all emergency vehicles in South Australia, all CFS appliances are fitted with red and blue flashing lights, with the exclusion of the Kyeema BWC. (Some appliances also have white flashing lights or traffic clearer's on the front).
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