Medium Aerial Pump (Type 4) Appliance Replacement

Fire and Emergency has an ongoing fleet replacement programme. We introduce new appliances into the fleet to maintain the fleet at an optimal age profile. As part of the planning phase of this project we want to understand the availability, supply, and functionality of medium aerial pump appliances. We are interested in identifying suppliers who could supply to the New Zealand market and have the…

Fire and Emergency has an ongoing fleet replacement programme. We introduce new appliances into the fleet to maintain the fleet at an optimal age profile. As part of the planning phase of this project we want to understand the availability, supply, and functionality of medium aerial pump appliances. We are interested in identifying suppliers who could supply to the New Zealand market and have the capacity to meet our current and future requirements.
By gathering information through this RFI, we aim to determine the best approach for procuring appliances. Our objective is to equip our personnel with the most suitable appliances to effectively carry out their duties in the safest possible manner.

We currently have 18 medium aerial pump appliances plus 1 elevating monitor in our fleet, designated within Fire and Emergency as ‘Type 4’ appliances.
The ‘Type 4’ appliance is stationed throughout New Zealand, primarily used in urban firefighting and rescue. Its main discernible features are a 17-metre aerial ladder, crew cab (seating for five), high-capacity water pump, low pressure outlets, hose reels and Class A foam system designed to deliver both elevated firefighting and rescue capabilities. The elevating monitor differs by replacing the ladder with a remotely operated monitor on the end of a hydraulic extending boom.