The Brigade operates 2 firefighting appliances and has available to it a further 2 appliances (Zone spares/training vehicles housed in a shed next to the station).
The Brigades' first-due truck is a 2001 Category 11 4WD medium pumper set up for structural firefighting. It has seating for 6, is capable of supplying 2250 litres per minute and holds 1800 litres of water in it's onboard tank.
Our second truck is a 2007 Category 1 4WD heavy tanker that is used for grass/bush firefighting; and to support the Pumper. It holds 3300 litres of water and carries equipment suited to rural firefighting roles; such as grassland sprays, chainsaws & hand tools.
The brigade supports all other brigades within approximately 50km of Armidale, and is first reponse to all structure and road incidents in the nearby Booralong, Commisioners Waters, Dangarsleigh, Gara & Herbert Park brigade areas. We also co-respond to most structural incidents in the Devils Pinch, Diggings, Hillgrove & Wollomombi brigade areas.
The Brigade has recently formed a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) with the local NSW Fire Brigades Station in the City of Armidale (205stn). This means all major incidents in the city will be co-attended by 205 stn and our brigade. Also joint training between the brigades has been underway since 2005.
