Peter Ashworth trying out the new fire pump

The NRMA Community Grants Program provides funding to support community organisations that are making our communities safer and more sustainable, particularly in the four categories where support is provided:

• Crime prevention
• Road safety
• Emergency readiness and response
• Environment

Marine Rescue Central Coast applied in the Emergency Readiness category for funds to purchase a pump suitable for both fire-fighting and salvage.

On receiving news from the NRMA that the application was successful, Unit Commander Ian Gallard said “Our sincere thanks to the NRMA. The new pump will be available for use on our rescue boats and greatly improve our ability to assist fire-fighting on the water and as importantly to enable flexibility for pump out for vessels sinking or damaged.”

The pump selected is a Davey Firefighter Honda 5155H 5.5 HP Pump. It is a single impeller design providing versatility flow rates with strong pressure. It manufactured from corrosion resistant marine grade aluminium for long life and is self priming.

Specifications are:

Flows to 500 lpm

Maximum total head 72m

Maximum suction Lift 7m

Maximum casing pressure 1000kPa

Minimum suction pipe size 1½”.

Inlet size 1½” BSP(M)

Outlet sizes 2 x 1½” BSP (M