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Incident Operations / Re: 2nd Alarm House Fire Charleston
« on: May 17, 2007, 03:44:20 PM »
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SA Fire Fighter Events / Re: up coming events
« on: May 16, 2007, 03:12:23 PM »
Should be a good photo op....i will be there hopefully.
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Country Fire Service / Re: This years call rates
« on: May 14, 2007, 05:26:18 PM »
They havent really had any big jobs either though...
Been quite hectic the last month...been as busy as it normally is in summer.
Been quite hectic the last month...been as busy as it normally is in summer.
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Country Fire Service / Re: This years call rates
« on: May 14, 2007, 01:13:41 PM »
we are about the same as last year 43 so far...last year we finished on 52..
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Country Fire Service / Re: Stirling 24P
« on: May 14, 2007, 09:41:38 AM »
Yes i was referring to yahl and woodside 24... and connecting the two
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Country Fire Service / Re: Stirling 24P
« on: May 13, 2007, 10:50:49 PM »
nah thats too good for them....what happened to the bucket of bolts that was at woodside?
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SA Firefighter General / Re: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
« on: May 13, 2007, 02:19:25 PM »
Why thank you Bill....
ahh thats right im male...disregard
ahh thats right im male...disregard
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Hypotheticals / Re: House Fire Persons Trapped
« on: May 12, 2007, 11:17:46 PM »
If you are going to pesimistic about everything then why turn up to any call just in case something might go wrong!
Dont stress just having a dig
Dont stress just having a dig
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Hypotheticals / Re: House Fire Persons Trapped
« on: May 12, 2007, 04:10:42 AM »The way i see it....
wouldnt send crews in for supression activities but if the crew were willing and at the time it would appear pretty safe maybe get a crew to do a quick search of the back of the house with a hose line for protection.
and soon as i knew there was ba backup only a few minutes away then go all in.
But that would be only if the crew were comfortable in that situation...not gonna force them to go in without BA backup and nor should anyone.
Interested in the term 'force'. If I know someones life is at risk, then more urgency & risk is placed on me as a rescue volunteer.
This can be an expectation by the crew when working as a team. Nothing actually is voiced or physically actioned.
So a team leader stating that people trapped is already applying force on the BA team members of not disappointing the rest of the team.
Unfortunately i cant communicate silently via brain waves just yet so this is the way its gonna be i guess.
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All Equipment discussion / Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« on: May 11, 2007, 08:26:31 PM »obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days...
Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods "portable toilet pod"
Think the MFB in melbourne have one
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Hypotheticals / Re: House Fire Persons Trapped
« on: May 11, 2007, 05:33:51 PM »
The way i see it....
wouldnt send crews in for supression activities but if the crew were willing and at the time it would appear pretty safe maybe get a crew to do a quick search of the back of the house with a hose line for protection.
and soon as i knew there was ba backup only a few minutes away then go all in.
But that would be only if the crew were comfortable in that situation...not gonna force them to go in without BA backup and nor should anyone.
wouldnt send crews in for supression activities but if the crew were willing and at the time it would appear pretty safe maybe get a crew to do a quick search of the back of the house with a hose line for protection.
and soon as i knew there was ba backup only a few minutes away then go all in.
But that would be only if the crew were comfortable in that situation...not gonna force them to go in without BA backup and nor should anyone.
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Emergency Vehicles / Re: Mills Tui 34P
« on: May 10, 2007, 07:35:04 PM »
The old saying you get what you pay for....
the cfs put out a tender for the 34P and various truck builders put quotes in...
to be competitive the price has to be pretty cheap so sometimes quality parts are replaced with lesser quality etc.
In the end you probaly spend the same fixing the damn thing up. but not in all cases
the cfs put out a tender for the 34P and various truck builders put quotes in...
to be competitive the price has to be pretty cheap so sometimes quality parts are replaced with lesser quality etc.
In the end you probaly spend the same fixing the damn thing up. but not in all cases
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Fire Stations and SES Units / Re: Biggest Station?
« on: May 10, 2007, 07:32:52 PM »
i like the naracoorte, happy valley, meningie style of station with the brick frontage
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Incident Operations / Re: Hazmat Incident 10/05/07
« on: May 10, 2007, 07:29:37 PM »
A can of pesticide doesnt pour itself on the slide
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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Calander
« on: May 09, 2007, 05:41:45 AM »Camo asks everyone for pics,
but they are never upto his expert standards
(for evidence of this check out the Compton website and see how many of my photos are posted... 0)
HAHA
my bet is that the calender would be pictures of Camo, or pictures he's taken (or airbrushed himself into... lol)
jk Yellow
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Hypotheticals / Re: House Fire Persons Trapped
« on: May 07, 2007, 05:31:36 PM »Wait for backup. that is the way it's done and if we start getting sloppy bad habits will develop and oneday something will go wrong.
extending on from this would anyone allow external BA operations to commence with only the knowledge that more crews are less that 5 min away?
Do you mean external or internal? No need to wait at all i dont think but internal ops it would be very hard decision to make.
Ideally the crews safety is the 1st thing to think about but really who is gonna wanna stand around knowing there is someone inside if they know there is backup on the way?
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Hypotheticals / House Fire Persons Trapped
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:44:15 PM »
Gday,
You have arrived at a house fire (Brick 3 Bedroom Home). There is a report of 1 or 2 people trapped inside. You only have 2 Sets or you have 4 Sets & only 2 operators, either way it doesnt matter.
The fire seems to be contained to the front lounge room (going pretty well), may have spread to the roof but you cant confirm or deny.
Do you send a team of BA operators in with out backup or do you wait for another BA appliance to arrive?
Explain your actions whether they be yes or no.
You have arrived at a house fire (Brick 3 Bedroom Home). There is a report of 1 or 2 people trapped inside. You only have 2 Sets or you have 4 Sets & only 2 operators, either way it doesnt matter.
The fire seems to be contained to the front lounge room (going pretty well), may have spread to the roof but you cant confirm or deny.
Do you send a team of BA operators in with out backup or do you wait for another BA appliance to arrive?
Explain your actions whether they be yes or no.
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Country Fire Service / Re: Dennis Arrived
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:28:20 PM »
How has the Dennis been treating you at Seaford? Adequate or is still being painful?
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Country Fire Service / Re: State Budget cuts
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:27:28 PM »
When is the state budget due to be handed down? Is the CFS likely to get more or less?
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Country Fire Service / Re: mva Barmera
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:26:12 PM »
Has anyone heard anymore details about this incident?
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Country Fire Service / Re: Mt Bryan truck rollover
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:24:23 PM »
Does anyone know if there has been a fund setup for the firefighter injured in this accident?
Im sure there would be plenty of people willing to help this family out as some of that equipment needed can be very expensive.
Im sure there would be plenty of people willing to help this family out as some of that equipment needed can be very expensive.
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Country Fire Service / Re: 2007 Hino 34's
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:22:36 PM »
Yahl 34 was apparently mixed up and will be returning to adelaide and a new one with BA brackets will be sent back!
Seems there was a mixup or an oversight. Unfortunately the group saw the need to make an donkey out of themselves & the cfs in the local paper.
Seems there was a mixup or an oversight. Unfortunately the group saw the need to make an donkey out of themselves & the cfs in the local paper.
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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Calander
« on: May 07, 2007, 01:20:21 PM »
Due to lack of interest the calendar wont be going ahead.
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Fire Stations and SES Units / Re: SACFS Roseworthy
« on: May 05, 2007, 04:28:21 PM »This would have to be one of the longest statons to get built.....
What about wattle range ses at millicent?