The specification includes a NH25 pump rated at 2500 LPM at 10AT with a 3 meter lift, including a high pressure mode delivering up to 400 LPM at 40 AT. As Berlin has a complete hydrant network, the pump’s ability to deliver close to 4000 LPM from a pressurized source is probably more meaningful. All have a CAFS system, capable of delivering up to 3200 LPM of class A airfoam with a 4X expansion ratio at 10 AT. This is supplied via the onboard 1200 litre water tank, capable of feeding a single line for around three minutes prior to a tank feed from a hydrant. In practice, most fires are contained by the single line flowing 1600 LPM of foam (400 LPM water) even before the hydrant is hooked up.
For many years, CAF has been the usual “ go to “ first attack line in Berlin, regardless of the kind of fire, and the city has increased the CAFS capacity of its rescue pump per fleet twice since it started using CAF around twenty years ago.
The rescue pump also carries a quite comprehensive load of rescue equipment and ladders, but the city also operates three rescue squad trucks and numerous specials, including cranes, boats, line and dive team rescue rigs and dedicated rescue vehicles for rail, tunnel and streetcar incidents.
The Berlin LHF is always crewed by six firefighters - and a normal structure fire response includes two rescue pumpers, a 30 meter turntable ladder and a command van, with a total of sixteen personnel. This is not specific to Berlin, and is normal anywhere in Germany with very few exceptions
For many years, CAF has been the usual “ go to “ first attack line in Berlin, regardless of the kind of fire, and the city has increased the CAFS capacity of its rescue pump per fleet twice since it started using CAF around twenty years ago.
The rescue pump also carries a quite comprehensive load of rescue equipment and ladders, but the city also operates three rescue squad trucks and numerous specials, including cranes, boats, line and dive team rescue rigs and dedicated rescue vehicles for rail, tunnel and streetcar incidents.
The Berlin LHF is always crewed by six firefighters - and a normal structure fire response includes two rescue pumpers, a 30 meter turntable ladder and a command van, with a total of sixteen personnel. This is not specific to Berlin, and is normal anywhere in Germany with very few exceptions
Added by Rob Johnson on 28 March 2025.