SA Firefighter

Think about the political issues aswell. How quick would the media jump if they found out a bomber wasn't responded when it should have been.  Lets keep the PRZ's for bombers and auto dispatch them.

Now there's a good idea........

FYI ONLY FIRE NEAR PALMER. BRIGADES ATTENDING AS FOLLOWS: M/B X2. MYPO. JERVOIS 34 AND TANKER. DO NOT RESPOND UNLESS CALLED. HEADS UP ONLY. FROM DGO2

Jet A-1, and there probably a store of it somewhere in the town.  As for how they get it there's probably a procedure setup so they can access it whenever.

There are several Brigades around that provide a 'fuel dump' for the helicopters.  Mostly Brigades who are on the fringe of where the choppers' fuel capacitiy limits.  My Brigade used to have a dump.

1909800 09:01:46 02-06-09 MFS: *CFSRES INC018 02/06/09 08:59,RESPOND RUBBISH FIRE,64 WEST ST,TORRENSVILLE MAP 117 F 7 TG182,GET THEIR QUICK JESSE PLACE,SAIR55 BPK451 CFS State Air Desk

BAAHAAAA. There, their or they're........   Not to mention  at the actual message.

Australian Idol will take exclusive auditions for members of emergency and essential services organisations.  Adelaide Convention Centre Sunday April 26th.  Anyone have a hidden singing talent?

Well done to SAAS heirachy for recognising their volunteers with free tickets to Clipsal.

1909192 09:29:35 27-02-09 MFS: *CFSRES INC031 27/02/09 09:27,RESPOND SHED FIRE,2 TALBOT RD,WATERLOO CORNER MAP 48 M 12 TG102,NOW OUT - SMOULDERING TRADESMAN ON SCENE, PATRICK 0414373271 BELIEVED TO BE ARSON, ATTACK SAPOL NOTIFIED,VIRG19 SLSB19 CFS Virginia Response


Someone throw some water on that poor tradey before he spontaneously combusts!

And are they suggesting we attack SAPOL. Obviously BOMS didn't do English and learn proper punctuation techniques.
BAAHAAAAAAAA

its a feature of this appliance build that when the engine revs die and the driver just catches it before it stalls, then there can be a compression backload and the engine can fire in revers - so exhaust coming out the air filter,, 6 reverse 1 forwards gears...lol, the CFA mechanic was trying not to laugh when he told us. To fix just switch it of, and start it again.

Our Hino has done it a couple of times.....just need to make drivers aware
Some of the guys at the briefing in Vic thought the Task Force Commanders were having a joke to start with till i told them our story.

Our tanker had 25mm layflat which made life very easy for us in the area we were working in. The portable pump (not floating) on one tanker in the strike team was a God send as there were not many, if any, hydrants but loads of dams.  The tanker i was on was an older Hino from a rural Brigade.  It was more than acceptable for their area and the work we were doing. The slight hiccups were easily rectified with the mobile CFA workshop crews back at the staging area. Meals were awesome at the Uni cafe with a chef onsite. It was definitely an easier operation as there was no night crew, so there wasn't much, if any, hurry up and wait.

There should be a plastic covered cable bolted to the base of the cone holder with a loop on the other end that goes over the top cone.  Does your appliance have that?

Note the power button and emergency button Ha ha, some people can't even handle that let alone 2 or 3 radios.

Been there done that (ours is a Mills Tui build) . I was more referring to the actual ceremony.

Hi all. Just some general discussion on what Brigades have done in the past to commission thier new appliances and how many Brigades actually do this. We are commissioning our 34P on Australia Day.