Adhering to 4x4 rule aids fire fighting

The term 4x4 is most commonly associated with four-wheel drive vehicles, but it’s also very applicable to fighting fires, particularly in rural locations.

To get to a fire, appliances need clear access up the driveway corridor of at least 4m wide and 4m high, says Shane Baker, Senior Fire Fighter with the BOP Coast Fire Area, which manages the rural fire service in the Western Bay of Plenty.


A swimming pool is an ideal alternative water source for fire fighters – provided there is easy access through a gate for portable pumps.


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