Author Topic: Kalangadoo CFS (Read 54775 times)

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #150 on:** July 28, 2006, 05:25:59 PM »

Thanks bajads

it was a long climb to the top i can tell you that for a start but it will be sometime before im able to get the right equipment and turnout gear to provide full on fire & rescue cover for SEAC events as the PBI gear costs a fair bit of money along with fire extinguisers and so on

Oh yeah Blinky would it be possible for me to become a freelance CFS volunteer so i can train with different brigades

rescue5271 · « **Reply #151 on:** July 28, 2006, 06:54:31 PM »

No sure robert I would contact the VSO at region five H/Q and ask her for advice on that one...

Crankster 34 · « **Reply #152 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:19:50 AM »

Ah there we go, thats the sort of stuff we're after Robert, see you put a smile on my face already. Good on ya.

I can't see any problems with you being a freelance firefighter Robert, just keep the paging feed running at home and when you see someone get responded to a cool job head out there in your 14 ute and see if you can help them - sounds ok to me.

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #153 on:** July 29, 2006, 11:03:14 AM »

Well Crankster 34 i am gonna be asking my supervisor who is the head official for motor,auto and khanacross events at SEAC park if it would be possible for me to get sponsors who can provide me with a fitted 14 QAV unit that has all the equipment required for fire & rescue cover at SEAC park

Plus due to the fact that SEAC doesnt have a official fire marshall i'll be given that role because at the moment fire cover is done by the head officials and recovery team

P.S. i have purchased a hard hat and some green overalls as my fire marshall unifrom because i dont know what colour is meant to be used

Toast · « **Reply #154 on:** July 29, 2006, 07:59:02 PM »

So is it going to be a 14 OR a QAV? Two different things buddy...

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #155 on:** July 29, 2006, 08:38:08 PM »

Actually Toast QAV & 14 Units are the same but there is different classes of 14 units in the CFS

1.RCR 14 Units
2.Rural Fire Fighting 14 Units
3.Urban Fire Fighting 14 units

Were getting slightly off topic now

anyways i am going to see if it would be possible to get sponsors to provide me with a ute,fire equipment and comms equipment.... but i havent though of which companies to approach for all of this yet

medevac · « **Reply #156 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:26:28 PM »

actually robert 14s and QAVs are differant....

a 14 carries 1000L of water, where as a QAV could carry any amount.... (to a degree

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Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #157 on:** July 29, 2006, 09:37:25 PM »

But when you look at it both ways medevac a 14 unit and a QAV unit are classed as a 14 unit full stop.... although you are right in one retrospect with the fact that a 14 unit does carry 1000 litres plus foam
where as a QAV carries 600 litres of water

So the answer to toast's question now that medevac has clarified the differences between a 14 and QAV im gonna try and get a QAV

but like i said its just the matter of finding the right sponsors

Toast · « **Reply #158 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:04:28 PM »

*shakes head*

medevac · « **Reply #159 on:** July 29, 2006, 10:23:26 PM »

and feels dumber from the experience...

Darius · « **Reply #160 on:** July 30, 2006, 09:29:49 AM »

Quote from: medevac on July 29, 2006, 09:26:28 PM

actually robert 14s and QAVs are differant....
a 14 carries 1000L of water, where as a QAV could carry any amount.... (to a degree )

a 14 nominally carries 1000L of water, there is plenty around with only around 600-800L and then there's the national parks ones with as little as 400L, eg.
http://www.fire-brigade.asn.au/Station_Display.asp?Service_Code=NPWSA&Station_Code=NPST

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #161 on:** July 30, 2006, 06:00:10 PM »

Good news everybody i finally got my 3rd trainee officials event signed off today after a long and tiring day which involved me being in the firing line of 2 heavy downpours of rain , 1 hail storm and really cold gale force winds

I supposed all of you are wondering why i was out in the the rain so i'll explain it to you..... the first half of the day until after lunch i was under direct supervision by 2 officials

After lunch the head marshall decided to put me where the action was being that i had a radio so she placed me on one of the corners where the witches hats were known be to knocked over by khanacross cars... during my posting that this particular corner it poured down with rain soaking from head to toe

Once the track was reconfigured for the finaltrial my part was no longer being used so i was placed on the safety zone of the track close to the timers box to make sure no cones were knocked down

During that time another downpour of rain happened followed by a hail storm which completely soaked me and my trusty UHF handheld but i was able to some how pack up all the cones where i was and carry them to the timers box despite shivering cold

Now all i have to do is ring CAMS ask about Module 4 and how i go about studying and being accredited as a full fledged grade 4 fire & rescue official

I was told that im able to do Module 4 on the internet but am gonna find this out

Toast · « **Reply #162 on:** July 30, 2006, 07:06:37 PM »

All hail, Robert, Saviour and Hero of Traffic Cones across the land.

Also, congrats.

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 30, 2006, 07:13:12 PM »

Thanks toast and to be honest i didnt expect the head marshall to put me on the race track unsupervised being that i was still a trainee but it was that fact i had a UHF handheld capable on communicating with race control and timers

I wish i could have taken a pic of my jeans,socks and boots after getting home late this arvo so everyone could see how wet and muddy it was at SEAC Park

SA Firey · « **Reply #164 on:** August 09, 2006, 03:59:37 PM »

could also double as an SES member if you like to get wet and muddy

Manuel · « **Reply #165 on:** August 09, 2006, 05:34:28 PM »

Quote

4-6 callouts a year

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, oh sorry but i just had to

, you could do worse you know, there are stations out there that only get one. consider yourself lucky

Toast · « **Reply #166 on:** August 09, 2006, 05:40:34 PM »

How about those brigades that don't get any?

Manuel · « **Reply #167 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:05:51 PM »

Total Incidents for 2005-06

9

well done they are up on last year.

, maybe it is worth staying around Robert34

corecutters · « **Reply #168 on:** August 12, 2006, 05:31:14 PM »

One every 6 weeks...

PF_ · « **Reply #169 on:** August 12, 2006, 07:45:32 PM »

Do youse fight to get on the appliance Rob, 9 calls sint much to share around...

Manuel · « **Reply #170 on:** August 16, 2006, 06:34:15 PM »

hahahahahah

WRGC-M: KALANGADOO RESPOND STATION CFSRES
WRGC-M: KALANGADOO RESPOND STATION CFSRES
WRGC-M: KALANGADOO RESPOND STATION CFSRES
WRGC-M: KALANGADOO RESPOND STATION CFSRES
WRGC-M: KALANGADOO RESPOND STATION CFSRES

go get em robert

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #171 on:** August 16, 2006, 08:38:02 PM »

Yes i did respond Manny but sadly we only had 2 crew myself and the 1st lieutenant

The best part is that i finally after all these years got to be radio operator & map reader

which i can say without doubt passed with flying colours despite having the GRN & VHF radios going at the same time

CFS_Firey · « **Reply #172 on:** August 16, 2006, 10:12:39 PM »

Good on you mate! How did the new truck go? a bit faster than your old one?

Manuel · « **Reply #173 on:** August 16, 2006, 10:40:31 PM »

did you actually do some firefighting??

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #174 on:** August 17, 2006, 09:17:34 AM »

Well CFS_firey the first lieutenant who was my OIC had a hard time find the gears while responding

no surprise there but the new truck went where the old truck wouldnt go down a narrow scrub path

of course we had to have SAPOL guide us in

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