Fire Safety            

Fire Safety Services for Film Sets | Vehicles, Firefighters, and Comprehensive Fire Fighting Equipment
 Firehouse Effects offers professional fire safety and firefighting services for photo, film and TV shoots, as well as live events and private burns, throughout South Africa.

We provide on-set fire protection with the biggest private fleet of fire engines in the industry, which offers a wide range of fire safety options for all budgets. From vehicle-mounted skid units for small-scale fires to all-inclusive water tankers for large-scale fires, stunts and pyrotechnics, our trained firefighters can help you manage high-risk environments, comply with fire regulations and extinguish controlled environmental burns.

Experienced Crew

Controlled Burns

Comprehensive Fleet

The Fleet

Jurie

2005 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4x4

Light Rescue Option:

  • All aluminum body with tilt up doors

  • Full complement of rescue gear

  • Jaws of Life Rescue Equipment

Fire Fighting Skid Option:

  • 500L Water Tank

  • Hose Reel - 1 x 30 m

  • 120 m of fire hose with nozzles

  • 2 x 5 kg CO2 Fire Extinguishers

Bert

2002 International Rescue Truck

Bert is an ex-city, right-hand drive, double cab rescue truck, affectionately named after our favourite safety-car driver.

  • All aluminum body with hinged doors

  • Full complement of rescue gear

  • Jaws of Life Rescue Equipment

  • Walk-in Rear Compartment

The Dennis

1986 Dennis DFD Fire Engine

The Dennis is a typical British fire engine, perfect for European productions, but also an icon in many other countries. The stickers can be changed to suit your production.

  • 1800L Water Tank

  • Right Hand Drive, European-style Fire Truck

  • 4500L per minute fire pump with high pressure stage

  • High pressure hose reels - 2 x 30 m

  • 300m Fire hose with nozzles and fittings

  • Full complement of firefighting and rescue gear

Charles Le Air

2002 International Air Truck

Charles is an ex-city, right-hand drive, double cab Air Truck, affectionately named after our favourite F1 driver because nobody has yet had the courage to reach this truck’s breakneck top speed.

  • All aluminum body with roller shutter doors

  • Full complement of rope rescue and rigging gear

  • Jaws of Life Rescue Equipment

  • Walk-in Rear Compartment

Pearl Two

1989 Ford C8000 E-One Fire Engine

Pearl Two has an iconic 20th century American look and is currently undergoing refurbishment.

  • 2000L Water Tank

  • Left Hand Drive, American-style Midship Pumper

  • 3750L per minute fire pump

  • Manual-controlled water cannon

  • Hose reel - 1 x 60m

  • 300m of fire hose with nozzles

  • Full complement of firefighting and rescue gear

Big Red

1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55F 4x4 Fire Engine

Big Red is an exceptionally rare Japanese import fire engine.

  • 500L Removable Water Tank (fitted over the rear seats)

  • Left Hand Drive, American-style Midship Pumper

  • 2000L per minute fire pump driven by a PTO

  • 200m of fire hose with nozzles

  • Removable Canvas Roof

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Whiskey 10

2009 Isuzu FTR Fire Tanker

This automatic truck is the perfect all-rounder for film shoots. It supplies enough water for most jobs, whether it’s wet-downs, filling tanks, rain or fire safety. As an ex-city tanker, it is ideal for urban environments.

  • 7000L Water Tank

  • 4000L per minute rear-mounted Rosenbauer pump driven by a PTO

  • Side-mount portable pump for pump and roll

  • High pressure hose reels - 2 x 60m

  • 300m of fire hose with nozzles and manifolds

  • Remote-controlled water cannon

Michaela The Rescue Vehicle

2008 Toyota Hilux 4x4 Flat Bed Skid Unit

  • 500L Water Tank

  • Hose Reel - 1 x 30 m

  • 120 m of fire hose with nozzles

  • 2 x 5 kg CO2 Fire Extinguishers

Ashley

2009 MAN 2000 4x4 Fire Tanker

This 4x4 truck is all-terrain and a great vehicle to use in areas that are difficult to reach, whether it’s steep mountain roads or soft sand.

  • 6000L Water Tank

  • 3000L per minute rear-mounted pump

  • Godiva Pump

  • Side-mount portable pump for pump and roll

  • High pressure hose reels - 2 x 60m

  • 300m of fire hose with nozzles and manifolds

  • Manual-controlled water cannon

The Naartjie

1983 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 4x4 Fire Engine

  • 1000L Water Tank

  • Full complement of rescue gear

  • 300L per minute portable pump

  • 120 m of fire hose with nozzles

  • Front-mounted winch

Ladder truck for film sets

The International Ladder Truck

1984 International Ladder Truck

This American truck is a left-hand drive beauty with a 23m ladder that provides access to difficult to reach areas for working at heights, fire safety and rescue, and a high lifting point for rigging. This truck also provides an all-inclusive and flexible rain solution. Our overhead rain rig mounted to the end of the extended ladder allows for easily varying the height of the rain, all while the rig is fed from the trucks own pumps and water tank. Gone are the days of separately-billed manitous chained to static dams for water supply!

  • 4000L Water Tank

  • 75 foot (23 metre) working aerial ladder with a remote-controlled water cannon

  • Left Hand Drive, American-style Fire Truck

  • 500L Foam tank & foam proportioning system

  • 7500L per minute water pump

  • 300m of fire hose with nozzles and manifolds

  • Full complement of firefighting and rescue gear

Joe

1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 79 4x4

Light Rescue Option:

  • All aluminum body with tilt up doors

  • Full complement of rescue gear

  • Jaws of Life Rescue Equipment

Fire Fighting Skid Option:

  • 500L Water Tank

  • Hose Reel - 1 x 30 m

  • 120 m of fire hose with nozzles

  • 2 x 5 kg CO2 Fire Extinguishers