Tanker 01
Tanker 01 : A mobile firefighting vehicle equipped with a water tank, pump, and the necessary equipment for spraying water and/or foam on wildfires. Can be designated as follows: (1) heavy tanker - a firefighting unit often on a 4 x 4 chassis with a large water tank (over 2000 litres), a pump, a number of lengths of hose and a range of equipment to assist with wildfire suppression; (2) light patrol unit - a vehicle equipped with a small tank and pump designed for rapid initial attack and the patrol of fires; (3) light tanker - a firefighting unit often on a 4 x 4 tray body vehicle with a small water tank (400-650 litres), a pump and short length of hose; and (4) slip on tanker - a tank, a live hose reel or tray, an auxiliary pump, and an engine combined into a single one-piece assembly that can be slipped onto a truck bed or trailer. See also: Pumper
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