SA Firefighter

we were driving along either razorback or saddlebags roads, not too sure which one, all i can really remember is it getting f***ing hot, embers covering the truck, and me diving into the crew protection area with my branch spraying on a fog over the top of us...

i think it happened just as the southerly change came in. And it blew it back onto us. will find out full story from officer when we have a proper debrief (rather than the one held at 3:30 this morn)

we (seaford) have a 500L slip-on for our logistics car, but region wont ok it for use on the fire ground, so instead it is used as a pump trailer, and almost never leaves the station.

one great thing about it is we can put it on and take off the trqailer with 4 cadets!!

As for the effectiveness of QAV's from what i have seen they are awesome on the fireground as the can get in under low branches etc. without ripping lights off the roof.

*Pixie*

I think the two years thing is absolute bull twang...It should be done purely on experience, or OIC's opinion. I have done 4 years with the cadets, but only 6 months as a FF, so can't go on strike teams. But according to their stupid rules you could get guys who have been inactive for the last who knows how long that get to jump straight on a truck.

It is true, Students can get Stage 1 (year 11) SACE points for BFF1. I have about 6 vet units and 2 SACE points because of it!!

Hopefully MFS will spread out the recruitment drive over a couple of years, so then younger people like me will at least have a chance to apply when they are old enough.

I must ask the question, help you how??

SHQ: FOR LUNCH. ALL LARGE COMBO'S WITH PEPSI 1 X TOASTED TWISTER WITH NO TOMATO, 1 X TWISTER NO LETTUCE OR TOMATO, 1 X TWISTER NO TOMATO NO PEPPER SAUCE WITH MAYO. THANKS MATE > 12/11/2006 12:18:10

Yumm...

Further to this topic, Does anybody have a list of the codes on the Pager Feed website, I think they are called "cap codes" or something, as they would probably be more useful for all stations!

I cant see the Proper (old, crusty) CFS Logo anywhere on it...only the Taxi Logo

Which in my opinion is a good thing, but others always seem to beg to differ

That would be sweet but no they have a map of the local lights and their code's and you ring a number and say i wan't blah blah light changed in htis direction and then it'd done for about 5 minutes or something??

BINGO...and that is why we never do it!!

mine is very dodgy, www.myspace.com/adelaider

the first person sets it off manually from the station box

that sounds like it would be the best option then. as you would at least know that the station is open.

being urban, we don't have the luxury of a station siren. but one would be great to inform general public drivers that there may be a fire truck about to pull out...we almost had some idiot  drive into us yesterday arvo, they were probably thinking "f%&king pushy council truck trying to drive out in front of me...ohhh I can hear sirens, I wonder where the fire truck is?"

Doug, I would be happy for you to tell everyone that MFS is better, if you have evidence to back it up, if not I think you should SHUT THE F&*K UP!

or if  you want the basic taxi logo like...
<<<<<<that as a background, PM me ur mob number and i will msg it to  ya!