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SA Firefighter General / Re: Cleaning Fire Gear??
« on: October 25, 2006, 06:37:31 PM »
You can still get Nomex.
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Country Fire Service / Re: CABA Accreditation
« on: October 25, 2006, 05:02:47 PM »Well really whats the problem? There has to be a deadline and you have 5 years to organise yourself onto a refresher course. Maybe you should be filling in a nomination form when you have done 4 years that way you are almost guaranteed not to miss out.
Exactly. If you can't get yourself together in five years, then you really need to have a hard look at yourself. 5 Year BA duration and BMI of 35, what is wrong with these? There needs to be limits in place. Make it 5 years, 2 days.. Wont the people at 3 days complain? Lift the BMI to 36, those who hit 37 will still complain.
Now, if you nominate for a refresher course, get on one and its canned or something out of your control, which sends you over the 5 years, then that is the CFS's issue and should not impact the volunteer.
Edit: Spelling/Grammar
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Appliance Near Misses!
« on: October 25, 2006, 04:51:42 PM »
hmm, good to see the cross forum posting 
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ALL Rescue / Re: rope rescue equipment
« on: October 25, 2006, 12:07:07 AM »
If the rest of this thread is to suggest anything, it is that you don't appear to understand that Rope Systems can fail well within their SWL. Its not about the rope itself breaking, its about the system failing. A Karabiner with a weakness, maybe dropped, maybe a factory fault. Maybe your firetail lets go. Maybe your anchor wasnt such a great anchor after all...
I dont understand how, when there is a safer option available, its not taken.
I dont understand how, when there is a safer option available, its not taken.
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Cleaning Fire Gear??
« on: October 24, 2006, 02:16:43 AM »
Follow the washing instructions?
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ALL Rescue / Re: rope rescue equipment
« on: October 24, 2006, 02:15:23 AM »They also learn how to set up various anchorage, desend and assend a 11mm single rescue rope.
the ses uses a very safe vertical rescue system and the training given by the state instructors is excellent.
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Country Fire Service / Mobile phones and radios in trucks
« on: October 23, 2006, 05:23:16 PM »Why not put a HF or 27 MHz radio in every brigade station or vehicle so that theres is back up emergency communications in the event of GRN & VHF breaking downWhy do we need another radio? We already have a silly amount of buttons, knobs and mics on the dahsboard, can we even fit another one? Take our 24 for example, GRN, VHF, Mobile Phone, Mic to crew deck, Siren controls + PA Speaker. Why do we need another radio that we wil never use?
Pip is right RFDS monitor HF emergency channels 24/7 and ACRM SA monitors 27 MHz channel 9 as well but only during daytime hours and certain hours at night
I should know cause im ACRM SA inc South East Coordinator
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Country Fire Service / Re: CABA Accreditation
« on: October 23, 2006, 12:19:47 PM »
Good. Its the way things should be.
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All Equipment discussion / Re: Fire bombers
« on: October 23, 2006, 02:07:31 AM »I was reading the Advertiser editorials/talk back page yesterday and there was a reader who posted a talk bac article in there about South Australia being able to afford a Elvis
Article from yesterdays paper
State Can afford an Elvis
So the State Government is too stingy to purchase an Elvis helicopter? ("Elvis will help concedes CFS",The Advertiser,yesterday).
Considering the millions raked that it has raked in from the emergency services levy,there is no reason why we shouldn't be able to have brought several helicopters
If the State Government does not want to spend the emergency services levy on emergency services,maybe it is time for the levy to end.
Anyone else agree with what this person is saying
This person has no idea about the levy, and nor do you by the looks of it. The ESL goes to fund the MFS, CFS, SES , Surf Life Saving, Vol. Marine rescue etc. Its all very well and good to say but the ESL can be used to buy BIG helicopters! But think of all the thing on which it already being spent, PPE, training, stations, appliances etc etc.
Plus, we don't need the big helicopters...
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SAMFS / Re: MFS Comm Cen
« on: October 23, 2006, 02:02:24 AM »
I hope you mean the SAFECOM comcen...
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Country Fire Service / Re: Confidentiality
« on: October 22, 2006, 07:07:19 PM »
Doesnt it depend on what heppens at a job? In our area, SAPol are usually on scene, even if its a single car to take details, plus the drive back to our station wil be 15 mins max. Around here I don't agree with the transmission of names/rego details, but details of the incident are fine. Two people dead, on injured and trapped? Its part of a STIREP so needs to be transmitted.
If you are in a rural area and SAPol can't attend for what ever reason, then I see no reason why not to transmit info, but you should probably try to use a phone.
Ofcourse discretion is needed.
If you are in a rural area and SAPol can't attend for what ever reason, then I see no reason why not to transmit info, but you should probably try to use a phone.
Ofcourse discretion is needed.
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All Equipment discussion / Re: 'New inventors' warning device
« on: October 22, 2006, 12:42:39 AM »QuoteWouldn't the money be better spent on a Traffic light/Strobe control system to ensure Emergency Vehicle right of way at intersections?Traffic lights? You're talking at least $50,000 to install them - an Emergalert would be far cheaper...
300 Metres is a long way though... How about a model that does maybe 150m instead?
Installing traffic lights? or installing the storbe light control?
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Country Fire Service / Re: No Recruitment support noThanks Minister Zollo for the Volunteer Page
« on: October 21, 2006, 07:16:40 PM »
Not let kids look over the truck? What OHS directive was this? We still show the kids over the appliances, let them get in and all that.
Have you got your load of Smokey Transfers/Smokey Activity books/rulers etc?
Have you got your load of Smokey Transfers/Smokey Activity books/rulers etc?
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All Equipment discussion / Re: 'New inventors' warning device
« on: October 21, 2006, 07:14:01 PM »
This would be rather intrusive. I understand the need for emergency vehicle right of way, but 300m ahead? Thats an awful long way. What about people listening to the CD Player? Not to mention that it is only slightly projected out to the sides.
Wouldn't the money be better spent on a Traffic light/Strobe control system to ensure Emergency Vehicle right of way at intersections?
Wouldn't the money be better spent on a Traffic light/Strobe control system to ensure Emergency Vehicle right of way at intersections?
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Other Government Agencies / Re: Summer Crew Jobs
« on: October 20, 2006, 06:27:24 PM »
A physical that consists of a single Hurdle jump? What are our fire services coming to?
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Country Fire Service / Re: Future Appliances
« on: October 20, 2006, 06:25:08 PM »
The CFS doesnt build 24s anymore... Its sad to lose this mid size appliance. You may dream for a 34P in your shed, but I dread the day that happens.
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ALL Rescue / Re: 'Heavy' Rescue
« on: October 20, 2006, 06:22:04 PM »
From Medevac, in another thread, this is the minimum list from the RCR Resource Diectory:
-hydraulic power unit
-heavy cutters
-heavy spreaders (double acting)
-300mm ram
-600mm ram
-2x10m hydraulic hoses minimum
-pulling chains or belts for spreaders
-auxillary pump
-generator, lighting
-general hand tools
-hazard cones and lights
-cribbing blocks and wedges (stabilisation gear)
This is really nothing compared to what some brigades carry. Multiple rams, multiple sizes of cutters, multiple spreader arms/tips, Tirfors, multiple airbags plus heavy duty stabilisation/shoring equip.
-hydraulic power unit
-heavy cutters
-heavy spreaders (double acting)
-300mm ram
-600mm ram
-2x10m hydraulic hoses minimum
-pulling chains or belts for spreaders
-auxillary pump
-generator, lighting
-general hand tools
-hazard cones and lights
-cribbing blocks and wedges (stabilisation gear)
This is really nothing compared to what some brigades carry. Multiple rams, multiple sizes of cutters, multiple spreader arms/tips, Tirfors, multiple airbags plus heavy duty stabilisation/shoring equip.
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Country Fire Service / Re: Future Appliances
« on: October 20, 2006, 01:37:27 AM »
There are multiple types of appliances needed in the CFS. Its sad to see that they are able to reduce it down to: 14, 34, 34P, Medium Pumpers and Tankers. Rural areas have differing needs. 34s are great from grassfires, open paddocks and the like, but are next to useless in large ares of the Mt. Lofty Rangers due to their height. This is the same with the current super tall 14s. The old 24 appliance was a great mix of size/water capacity, and I feel that its disappointing to see it being withdrawn.
The same applies to different Urban areas. We currently have an appliance built for a purpose by another fire service. It has a rear mounted pump, along with a single attack line. In the NSWFB, who run a great deal of flaked hose, this is not an issue, yet in the CFS, we very rarely have flaked preconnected hose on our appliances. Why the CFS was not able to consult the multiple brigades that require a decent pumper and come up with a good design is beyond me. Instead we end up with an import from the UK, a filtered of a prototype, a 'not so bad' import as standard, and plans to build a newer pumper for at least two brigades.
I'm sure I hope the CFS pulls its finger out and gets back on the journey in terms of appliances.
The same applies to different Urban areas. We currently have an appliance built for a purpose by another fire service. It has a rear mounted pump, along with a single attack line. In the NSWFB, who run a great deal of flaked hose, this is not an issue, yet in the CFS, we very rarely have flaked preconnected hose on our appliances. Why the CFS was not able to consult the multiple brigades that require a decent pumper and come up with a good design is beyond me. Instead we end up with an import from the UK, a filtered of a prototype, a 'not so bad' import as standard, and plans to build a newer pumper for at least two brigades.
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Hypotheticals / Re: Mount lofty house
« on: October 20, 2006, 12:26:53 AM »to really if ythis happened we would all arrive and go oh (something that I wont say on the form) and undertake defensive firefighting.
You might. There is something to be said for sensible, yet agressive internal firefighting.
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ALL Rescue / Re: 'Heavy' Rescue
« on: October 20, 2006, 12:24:48 AM »
Yes I know that 'Heavy Rescue' does not exist anymore, I was asking in reference to how it used to be. With the old version of the RCR Resource Directory, you could have the 1st/2nd and Heavy Rescue Response all being a different brigade. Now you just have two brigades for 1st/2nd rescue. As you said medevac, you're either a rescue resource, or you're not.
Im just tying to find out how it used to be, and thus is there are brigades out there that carry well above the current required rescue stowage due them previously being 'Heavy Rescue'.
Im just tying to find out how it used to be, and thus is there are brigades out there that carry well above the current required rescue stowage due them previously being 'Heavy Rescue'.
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Siren Types And Use
« on: October 19, 2006, 04:54:36 PM »
Not quite, but if it makes noise and gets people out of the way, then at the end of the day its good.
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Siren Types And Use
« on: October 19, 2006, 03:56:31 PM »
Isn't the point of yelp to create an obviously distracting and different sound around intersection to attract the attention of motorists? Thats atleast how most every other emergency service in South Australia and the world use their sirens. If you leave it on mix, then, yes, it does have both wail and yelp at the same time but there is nothing to change it to that is different. Plus Mix operates a highp itched tone which I find a bit quieter and harder to hear.
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Siren Types And Use
« on: October 19, 2006, 03:13:07 PM »
Just suggesting that the sirens have multiple sounds for different uses, and it defeats the point of having the different sounds if people set it on one and leave it.
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ALL Rescue / 'Heavy' Rescue
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:57:35 PM »
With the old guidelines of having a distinction between 'Heavy Rescue' and 'Rescue' resources now gone, I was wondering if anyone here who has been around a while knew how many brigades were 'Heavy Rescue' qualified. I read an old Volunteer magazine that said something along the lines of "Virginia and Stirling have upgraded to Heavy Rescue, with some other brigades to follow". What other brigades ended up being 'Heavy Rescue'?
On TAS there appears to have also been an old 'Heavy Rescue' course. Did this differ from the current RCR course in some ways? Was there any differences between 'Heavy Rescue' and 'Rescue' resources, apart from the amount of equipment carried?
On TAS there appears to have also been an old 'Heavy Rescue' course. Did this differ from the current RCR course in some ways? Was there any differences between 'Heavy Rescue' and 'Rescue' resources, apart from the amount of equipment carried?
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ALL Rescue / Re: CFS NEW AIRCRAFT RESCUE UNIT
« on: October 19, 2006, 02:52:33 PM »
Its called the heavy rescue pod