Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging

[FF GAZZ]

They can't use the existing GRN or VHF's as the Vic & SA radio systems aren't compatible.

Pip

We had big issues with this at the Eden Valley fire with the NSW crews. Had to end up communicating via general UHF channels.

[Shiner]

Good on them for sorting that one out! Wonders whether it is just the SE that are getting them or all border brigades (eg Pinnaroo).

No different to the comms problems between CFS & SES who use the same GRN network but with different allocated frequencies/chipsets...... Been struggling to get that one fixed on a local level for years and finally M/B SES have had the CFS frequencies opened up on their GRN.

[Wholey]

All the SES  GRB radios we have/I've used can access the full range of CFS/MFS talkgroups as well as the MA talkgoups, what needs to be changed is the policy for talking on Comms between agency's, especially SES to MFS.

[CFS_fire32]

15:01:26   30-09-14   SLSB COULD ALL DRIVERS, SCBA AND RCR CREW KEEP FFRS UP TO DATE AND RESPOND WHENEVER POSSIBLE PLEASE. WITH ONGOING TALK OF SECTOR REFORM WE NEED TO KEEP DEFAULTS TO A MINIMUM. SAL CAPT - CFS Salisbury Info

[cfsfirey911]

not the type of pager message i would send..lol

[CFS_fire32]

14:29:16   03-10-14   SLSB FYI : R2 COMMANDER AND MINISTER PICCOLO WILL BE IN THE STATION AROUND 11OOHRS TOMORROW FOR A SRT MATTER. NO CREW ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND. RESPOND AS NORMAL. REGARDS SAL CAPT. - CFS Salisbury Info

[senti@nt]

They can't use the existing GRN or VHF's as the Vic & SA radio systems aren't compatible.

Pip

We had big issues with this at the Eden Valley fire with the NSW crews. Had to end up communicating via general UHF channels.

The VHFs are not completely incompatible with each other. Whilst they don't share the same channel numbers, some channels share the same transmit AND recieve frequencies. We discovered this at Bangor. For future reference playing with the radios for 5 minutes will save days of heart ache. Don't quote me but RFS channel 12 and CFS channel 5 comes to mind as able to talk to eachother. I've had a few beers since then so I could be wrong

[Benji]

The VHFs are not completely incompatible with each other. Whilst they don't share the same channel numbers, some channels share the same transmit AND recieve frequencies. We discovered this at Bangor. For future reference playing with the radios for 5 minutes will save days of heart ache. Don't quote me but RFS channel 12 and CFS channel 5 comes to mind as able to talk to eachother. I've had a few beers since then so I could be wrong

There is a channel mapping document out there that lists what aligns to what. I would assume it can be requested from the comms guys in State if needed.

[FF GAZZ]

26-10-14 13:04:55   MFS: *CFSRES INC0037 26/10/14 11:08 RESPOND RESCUE FROM HEIGHTS, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SILVER ST PETERBOROUGH,MAP:SPT 1 K 9,TG 194, ==CNR MAIN STREET MALE CLIMBING TOWER :ADL205 PBGH34P PBR559 R4 HOLD 01 : - MFS Adelaide ADL205
Now that's a drive.

[Hazmat206]

26-10-14 13:04:55   MFS: *CFSRES INC0037 26/10/14 11:08 RESPOND RESCUE FROM HEIGHTS, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SILVER ST PETERBOROUGH,MAP:SPT 1 K 9,TG 194, ==CNR MAIN STREET MALE CLIMBING TOWER :ADL205 PBGH34P PBR559 R4 HOLD 01 : - MFS Adelaide ADL205
Now that's a drive.

Got a stop in Gawler

[CFS_fire32]

14:38:10 15-12-14 ADVISED BY REGION LYNDOCH NOW SET FOR DUAL RESPONSE WITH WILLIAMSTOWN 24P/RESCUE. IMPORTANT READ PAGER MESSAGES RESPOND ONLY RCR INCIDENTS. - CFS Lyndoch Info

Are Williamston having crewing difficulties? If so, good to see a common sense approach. Don't know about the bit about having to receive all response messages associated with Williamstown 24P R - would be quite annoying.

[Raven]

14:38:10 15-12-14 ADVISED BY REGION LYNDOCH NOW SET FOR DUAL RESPONSE WITH WILLIAMSTOWN 24P/RESCUE. IMPORTANT READ PAGER MESSAGES RESPOND ONLY RCR INCIDENTS. - CFS Lyndoch Info

Are Williamston having crewing difficulties? If so, good to see a common sense approach. Don't know about the bit about having to receive all response messages associated with Williamstown 24P R - would be quite annoying.

Saw a page a couple of days ago from Lyndoch saying they had some Holmatro gear on loan.

[CFS_fire32]

14:38:10 15-12-14 ADVISED BY REGION LYNDOCH NOW SET FOR DUAL RESPONSE WITH WILLIAMSTOWN 24P/RESCUE. IMPORTANT READ PAGER MESSAGES RESPOND ONLY RCR INCIDENTS. - CFS Lyndoch Info

Are Williamston having crewing difficulties? If so, good to see a common sense approach. Don't know about the bit about having to receive all response messages associated with Williamstown 24P R - would be quite annoying.

Saw a page a couple of days ago from Lyndoch saying they had some Holmatro gear on loan.

Think that page was regarding servicing. They have had Holmatro Rapid Intervention kit for many years.

[Raven]

14:38:10 15-12-14 ADVISED BY REGION LYNDOCH NOW SET FOR DUAL RESPONSE WITH WILLIAMSTOWN 24P/RESCUE. IMPORTANT READ PAGER MESSAGES RESPOND ONLY RCR INCIDENTS. - CFS Lyndoch Info

Are Williamston having crewing difficulties? If so, good to see a common sense approach. Don't know about the bit about having to receive all response messages associated with Williamstown 24P R - would be quite annoying.

Saw a page a couple of days ago from Lyndoch saying they had some Holmatro gear on loan.

Think that page was regarding servicing. They have had Holmatro Rapid Intervention kit for many years.

I lose track of who has gear, few brigades around who don't seem to have gear according to SACAD.

[fire8029]

What is 2011 running as?

24-03-15 09:31:55   MFS: *CFSRES INC0028 24/03/15 09:31 RESPOND ASSIST RESIDENT, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 53 THORNTON ST KENSINGTON,MAP:ADL 119 F10,TG C151 T191, ==ASSIST SAAS WITH PATIENT LIFT PRIORTY 2 :ADL2011 : - MFS Adelaide ADL203

24-03-15 09:33:51   MFS: *CFSRES INC0029 24/03/15 09:33 RESPOND UNDEFINED EVENT, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 371 SOUTH TCE ADELAIDE,MAP:ADL 118 M15,TG C156 T186, ==ELECTRICAL BOX OUTSIDE ST ANDREWS ARCING AND SPARKING :ADL203 : - MFS Adelaide ADL203

[Raven]

What is 2011 running as?

24-03-15 09:31:55   MFS: *CFSRES INC0028 24/03/15 09:31 RESPOND ASSIST RESIDENT, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 53 THORNTON ST KENSINGTON,MAP:ADL 119 F10,TG C151 T191, ==ASSIST SAAS WITH PATIENT LIFT PRIORTY 2 :ADL2011 : - MFS Adelaide ADL203

24-03-15 09:33:51   MFS: *CFSRES INC0029 24/03/15 09:33 RESPOND UNDEFINED EVENT, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 371 SOUTH TCE ADELAIDE,MAP:ADL 118 M15,TG C156 T186, ==ELECTRICAL BOX OUTSIDE ST ANDREWS ARCING AND SPARKING :ADL203 : - MFS Adelaide ADL203

Running as 211 for the moment while they're doing some training.

[CFS_fire32]

11:13:01   17-06-15   MFS: *CFSRES INC0055 17/06/15 11:12 RESPOND FIRE ALARM, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : @THOMAS FOODS INTERNATIONAL #072/024 000 LAGOON RD MURRAY BRIDGE,MAP:ADL 349 N2,TG 195, ==INPUT DESC - FIP PRODUCTION BUILDING :MBKR34P MBR721 TLEM34P : - CFS Mount Barker Response

11:16:20   17-06-15   MFS: INC #55 - YOU ARE RESPONDING TO ASSIST FOR BA SUPPORT DUE TO MINIMAL CREW IN M/BRIDGE CURRENTLY (PER ACFO BUTTON). STRATEGIC TG-150, CMDTG-195. MBKR34P. - CFS Mount Barker Response

[Lunatic]

guess no closer brigades had 4 BA wearers as per mutual aid agreement