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Wow... ask a simple question out of genuine interest and for the intent of creating genuine discussion and people jump down your throat and assume you must be having a dig at fellow Volunteers! Hmmm...

Quite the opposite thank you. I take my hat off to the Volunteers for going above and beyond in order to provide a better service to their Community.

I do not live in the Adelaide Hills, so I am not familiar with the quality or reliability of mains water and/or power supply in that area. All I had heard was that Sturt Group wanted a second BWC to provide coverage for the times when their existing BWC was committed to strike teams, hence my question. I assume they have already tried through the official channels of SFEC review?

At the risk of further ridicule...
1) What are they aiming for in terms of build? Tank capacity? PTO or independent pump?
2) How much is it expected to cost?
3) Where are they planning to house it?
4) Is there an agreement with CFS whereby they have endorsed the purchase of a self funded appliance i.e. have CFS agreed to pay for ongoing operational expenses such as maintenance, tyres, rego, fuel?
5) Will Sturt Group SFEC be updated to reflect the second BWC? If not, then what (apart from public/Volunteer backlash) stops CFS from not replacing Belair BWC when the time comes?

Again, just asking questions out of genuine interest, no criticism intended.

They have been pushing the scare tactics with the "need" for a second tanker or the world will end.

What is their justification for a second BWC?

18:37:47 13-03-14 Replacement pumper now at station and fully operational. Members are encouraged to attend station now for a rundown on operation. - CFS Mount Barker Info

Red one or white one?

Why delay between Barker CFS and SES being responded? Have noticed this a couple of times for tree jobs in Mt Barker.

10-01-14 16:53:16 MFS: *CFSRES INC0069 10/01/14 16:52 RESPOND TREE DOWN, ALARM LEVEL: 1, 91 HURLING DR MOUNT BARKER,MAP:ADL 172 M15,TG 128, == TREE BRANCH ACROSS ROAD :MBKR RESC : - CFS Mount Barker Response

10-01-14 16:57:18 MFS: *CFSRES INC0010 10/01/14 16:52 RESPOND TREE DOWN P1 91 HURLING DR MOUNT BARKER MAP:ADL 172 M15,CALLER:SAPOL == TREE BRANCH ACROSS ROAD :MTB20 Z SNOTIFY C : - SES Mt Barker Response

Any more progress on being able to programme the old 'tone 7' callout tone into the Apollo Gold pagers?

Thought I seen a message on the paging site the other day from a Brigade offering to change their members pagers to tone 7... can't remember who is was though.

Quote from: pumprescue on August 06, 2013, 04:07:04 PM

OMG, imagine a brigade that has a uniform and takes some pride, get out !!!!!!

No one said anything negative though. I for one think it's a good idea to have the brigade uniform, it brings out the professional side of the CFS. But where I would disagree is if brigade started punishing the members that did not wear the uniform.

Yeah, nothing wrong with that. Good stuff!

"12:42:01 05-08-13 AGM TONIGHT STARTING AT 1930 HOURS. SUPPER WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER MEETING. CAN ALL MEMBERS PLEASE WEAR OUR BRIGADE UNIFORM THANKS. PRESIDENT - CFS Mount Barker Info"

Brigade uniform???

Quote from: CFS_fire32 on June 06, 2013, 07:08:07 PM

18:05:37 06-06-13 MFS: *CFSRES INC0097 06/06/13 18:04 RESPOND ROAD CRASH RESCUE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SOUTH EASTERN FWY CRAFERS WEST,MAP:ADL 144 F 1,TG 136, :ADL204 GLO449 PCCY34P STRLPUMP R : - MFS Adelaide 204

Question - Why 3 rescue resources to a 1st alarm RCR? Also, I thought above the tunnels was CFS area and below tunnels MFS area - is that correct?

Cad hasn't been adjusted to include 449, and no the tunnels is MFS area, and they always send 2 up and 2 down to cater for traffic etc

Makes sense - thanks.

Think the first one is for Station work to house a new appliance.

Correct. Blackfellows Creek station is undergoing modifications in order to fit a new appliance.

Quote from: CFS_fire32 on February 18, 2013, 06:05:09 PM

07:19:00 18-02-13 MFS: *CFSRES INC0007 18/02/13 07:18 RESPOND HELICOPTER LANDING P1 TARLEE RD KAPUNDA MAP:C/207 54,CALLER:SAAS ==REQ HELICOPTER LANDING SITE AT SCENE OF RR :KPU20 B SNOTIFY E : - SES Kapunda Response

Are SES trained in HLO procedures like CFS have been?

Is watching a 15minute DVD really training?

It's a lot better than nothing... and can be made into quite an interesting training night.

Just more uneccessary over-resourcing. Either CFS do these type of calls or SES do them, not both (my opinion only).

Quote from: CFS_fire32 on February 06, 2013, 09:35:24 PM

06-02-13 22:42:12 MFS: *CFSRES INC0107 06/02/13 22:41 RESPOND VEHICLE FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SPENCER HWY WALLAROO,MAP:SWL 2 D18,TG 101, == 1 KM SOUTH OF WALLAROO TOWARDS MOONTA :KDNA24P H : - CFS Kadina Response

06-02-13 22:42:19 MFS: *CFSRES INC0107 06/02/13 22:41 RESPOND VEHICLE FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SPENCER HWY WALLAROO,MAP:SWL 2 D18,TG 101, == 1 KM SOUTH OF WALLAROO TOWARDS MOONTA :KDNA24P H WAL671 : - MFS Wallaroo Response

1km south of Wallroo, yet Kadina CFS paged before Wallaroo MFS, albeit only several seconds. Would have thought second appliance for this type of call would be Kadina/Moonta MFS?

1km south is in kadina CFS response area hence first appliance next closest being wallaroos appliance!

Makes sense, thanks.

Not always the Brigade's fault either.

We have had a couple instances where we have cleared an appliance and had acknowledgement from AF, only to receive a phone call to the Station half an hour or so later asking if the appliance is back online yet.

Not having a dig at AF Operators, but just saying...

See this happen quite often... Initial response type is Minor Cleanup, then quickly changed to RCR. Why?

16:49:52 15-12-12 MFS: *CFSRES INC0075 15/12/12 16:49 RESPOND MINOR CLEANUP, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SHEPHERDS HILL RD EDEN HILLS,MAP:ADL 153 Q 4,TG 146, == 5 CAR MVA, NIL ENTRAP, NEAR STURT RD INTERSECT :EDNHPUMP H : - CFS Eden Hills Response

16:50:17 15-12-12 MFS: *CFSRES INC0075 15/12/12 16:50 RESPOND ROAD CRASH RESCUE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, SHEPHERDS HILL RD EDEN HILLS,MAP:ADL 153 Q 4,TG 146, == 5 CAR MVA, NIL ENTRAP, NEAR STURT RD INTERSECT :BKWD24 RC EDNHPUMP H : - CFS Blackwood Response