Name                         TECHNIFIRE 2000

Chassis                      4x4 dual cab, c/w ROPS (roll over protection structure)

Engine                       4 Litre Perkins turbo charged diesel, with 4 speed manual transmission

Pump                        Twin hellfire prviding 400 ltrs per/min @ 10 bar

Water capacity         1200 litres

Foam capacity          140 litres

Price                          $109,480 (Feb 1994)

Purpose                     for deployment in support of air operations on remote locations ie Gin Gin WA

Note: as this is the only OKA that was in Service prior to Transfield’s commitment in Pearce I have put in the ‘specs. This is unlikely to repeated on other vehicles at this time. Chas

Pearce Firies with new OKA.

Mark (Zippy) Bryant, Mick Madden, Matt (Esky) Dean, Ian Wright Mick Henderson, Geoff (Pitbull) Tuckwell

At the rear - Wayne Jones, Rick Dyson.