SA Firefighter

Yeah thats correct Uniden. I've had a good look at the build of that truck and t looks like a quality unit. Most issues were with the pump and the truck itself.

Unless its paged as a grass fire, i'll wear PBI. If i get hot, i put my level one coat on. I dont have a problem with it.

I can recall the Mt.Bold fire where our fire appliance arrived on that afternoon to a going structure which probably could of had the damage to the property reduced if we had L3 clothing to enter with our CABA, but as we did not have our PBI all we could do was perform an defensive attack from outside.

We have brigade a rule where you take all your gear to all jobs, training etc. Its bulky, but can be shoved it behind seats, hung up, whatever.

Bill, I work in construction and on our sites, everything electrical is re-tagged every 3 months, as per AS3000.

The blue cat's eyes are great when they are first installed but after a while they tend to come of the road and it take's SA water far too long to replace. There is an AUST STANDARD for the marking of fire plugs/hydrants but for some reason SA WATER does not follow it...

Its always a complaint with you, hey Blinky!! 

I think they work well, but with what Bill said the posts are important too. Also in Adelaide metro areas the coverplate is painted yellow. Makes it easier when there is 5 0r 6 coverplates in one spot.

"Watch this week as the Men and Women Fire Officers at City of Sydney Fire Station reset a fire alarm in a Hotel, mere minutes after resetting one in a Brothel, mere minutes after having their dinner interrupted"

Were you having chicken or beef for dinner? Im told it makes all the difference!!

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The fire was actually at the sorting plant, where its sorted and packed for landfill at Dublin. A big pile outside waiting to be processed caught fire.

GOOD POST

But the question is now  "Ok we all support Burnside but why cant there be a public announcement of what's happening? why is it so Hush hush?" It is the same with many issues in the CFS.

I am not saying we should all get to comment on Burnside's new truck but even getting info to the Basic bottom of the chain such as who won the contract for the next 34ps I only found out on  oz fire and that isn't a secret as such.

Mabey i am not in the correct circles but You shouldn't need to be to find this stuff out.

Any information about tenders still in progress (ie. Burnside's truck) is confidential. This is due to the requirements of ACCC etc to maintain a competitive and fair selection environment. It may seem hush hush, but we actually don't know what build up we are getting yet. The cab chassis has been selected, but until the whole process is complete and metal has been cut, not much can be said.

I agree that information about this stuff (the bits we can know) should be available to those who care, and there is usually a mention of it in the Volunteer magazine about when new trucks are arriving and who is building them. Whether or not Volunteer is still going on is another issue.

I drove past Beulah Park stn today and there was a fire truck nestled in there. Possibly Glynde's appliance running out of the new station?

Aircranes offer a better service than airtractors. they can pick up from anywhere without landing, dams, even a pool, and can hold 3 times an air tractor. They could put at least 10 times the water on a fire than an air tractor over the same time period. (and in most places, water sources are fairly close by).
They can also direct water easier, are safer than fixed wings, can dump more concentrated loads (lower speeds).
People are too willing to "shoot down" things due to cost, without really looking at the advantages.

I'm more than happy to have an air-crane here as they are so effective. The government is not buying one for $30m, just having one here for the whole season (which was done basically this year anyway...).

My sister in sydney just got a broadband phone offered free with her braodband install. I think may be optus. it cut out every 10 mins. terrible. it is free i guess...

Sounds possibly like a ruptured or bulging disk. I had a similar thing a year ago, triggered by bending down to pick something up. pain similar. locatalised to lower back and extremely restrictive. Lying is good (still painfull), but changing positions gets the swear words flowing.

I rested up for a few days. Took anti inflamitories, and saw a physio who identified the issue and gave me exercises to repair/prevent further damage.
Seeing a doctor is probably the best thing. That way prescribed pain and inflamation medication can be used, and they can recommend a further treatment such as physio etc.

Just as an afterthought, the treatment for me was to lie on stomach, and push torso off ground using arms, keeping pelvis on the ground. about 10 reps per session, a few times a day. Alternatively this can be done standing up. placing hands on lower back (top of bum cheeks) and slowly bending backwards keeping hips forward. Only go to limit of pain, and push further as pain subsides. If its working, it should get easier to go further after a day or two.
I would get professional advice first, but if its really bad i guess trying things can't make it too much worse!

it is a $2 million dollar bugatti veyron. Owned by an english guy, had it one week, lent it to his brother who wrote it off on a motorway.