Row of Electrolux Professional Line 6000 washers and tumble dryers in a commercial laundry
Industry

Fire Brigade Laundry Solutions

Australian fire brigades and emergency services rely on well-planned station laundries to keep crews turned out in clean station wear, towels and bedding between callouts. Equipment must be robust, simple for shift crews to operate and available around the clock.

Common laundry challenges

  • Unpredictable, callout-driven wash loads at all hours
  • Mixed loads of station wear, towels, bedding and training textiles
  • Strict separation of routine station laundry from specialist protective garments
  • Limited plant space in urban and regional station buildings

Hygiene and infection control

The WE1100P offers dedicated disinfection programs for towels, bedding and general station textiles where infection control matters, for example after medical assist callouts. Structural firefighting PPE, bushfire PPE, wildland ensembles and other specialist protective garments must be processed strictly in accordance with the fire agency's own procedures and the garment manufacturer's care requirements, which typically mandate dedicated PPE care equipment rather than a general station washer.

Energy and water efficiency

High 300 G extraction reduces residual moisture and shortens dryer cycles, which is critical when a crew needs clean towels and bedding ready before the next shift. Programmable cycles let stations lock in optimised wash recipes for their most common loads.

Equipment reliability

Fire stations cannot afford a laundry that fails mid-shift. The WE1100P is built for a 15,000+ cycle design life with front service access for fast on-site maintenance, and Laundry Innovations provides preventative maintenance plans tailored to brigade operating patterns.

Installation considerations

We assess floor loading, electrical supply, water and drainage, and available ventilation before recommending equipment, so the machine can be commissioned quickly with minimal disruption to station operations. Soft-mount construction and the integrated drain pump give flexibility for upper-floor and retrofit installations.

Preventative maintenance

Scheduled preventative maintenance keeps station laundries reliable through peak seasons, including bushfire periods. Service visits are coordinated around brigade rosters and callout patterns to minimise downtime.

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Planning a new laundry or replacing existing equipment?

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