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Country Fire Service / Re: Dennis Arrived
« on: April 03, 2007, 09:25:56 AM »- Theres two gaps in the cab straight into the engine bay, that very warm air flows into the cab through.
Er, that's not air, that's called carbon monoxide.....
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Er, that's not air, that's called carbon monoxide.....
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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Calander
« on: April 03, 2007, 09:18:55 AM »
Such Kodak moments should not pop up Littlejohn. All crews should be fully decked out in PPE at all times, unless they're taking a break (which could also make for a dramatic photo vis a vis 'sweaty-carbon-smudged-face of firefighter with smoke in background' 
).
If there are photos of crews without gloves/helmets/jackets then someone in the hierarchy of that brigade should get their @ss kicked for not looking out for their crews safety as a number one priority *hops off hobby horse*
).If there are photos of crews without gloves/helmets/jackets then someone in the hierarchy of that brigade should get their @ss kicked for not looking out for their crews safety as a number one priority *hops off hobby horse*
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Country Fire Service / Re: Group and Brigade Rivalries
« on: April 03, 2007, 09:10:40 AM »
MFS Comms have the flexibility to make the call on who is sent to an area given information on what appliance is nearest or available. So there is human input to the process, which works well when you have a full understanding of MFS appliance whereabouts at your fingertips, as they do.
The thing about SACAD is it is a fixed system, which is the only way to go if we are centralising the turnout of crews because (as noted before) MFS Comms don't know the area they are turning out crews to. So we need to rely more heavily on a computer aided dipatch.
As for getting back to the thread purpose within this post, I can't imagine ever being involved in this process as a mere volunteer pleb. I haven't even heard SACAD mentioned nor seen any maps of our area as a volly. I hope I'm wrong in thinking it will be just another example of where the group does the lot and barely consults the brigades, let alone the firefighters
The thing about SACAD is it is a fixed system, which is the only way to go if we are centralising the turnout of crews because (as noted before) MFS Comms don't know the area they are turning out crews to. So we need to rely more heavily on a computer aided dipatch.
As for getting back to the thread purpose within this post, I can't imagine ever being involved in this process as a mere volunteer pleb. I haven't even heard SACAD mentioned nor seen any maps of our area as a volly. I hope I'm wrong in thinking it will be just another example of where the group does the lot and barely consults the brigades, let alone the firefighters
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Country Fire Service / Re: Future of the SACFS
« on: April 02, 2007, 04:32:18 PM »Indeedy Camo. I wasn't thinking about MFS, as they are purely urban so they will only ever expand as populations and cities continue to grow. It's CFS that will have the opportunity to save money on training overhaul only
So who in the rural area will do the REC in Receo? (i guess the other E could be forgotten if you wanna leave it to burn)
Robots?
Got it in one!! A programmed Rescue/Exposures/Containment robot for every rural town from the money saved on training vollies
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Country Fire Service / Re: Group and Brigade Rivalries
« on: April 02, 2007, 02:21:10 PM »No im referring to MFS Comms.
They use people on compo as comms people?
Well thats what im led to believe.
Partly true. It's a position that is certainly suitable for trained firefighters with an understanding of the system to still be functioning after (god forbid) a terrible accident/illness/injury that takes away their ability to respond as normal. But that doesn't mean they are thrown in there without training Camo.
They deal with responses for a number of different organisations that have their individual requirements, so on top of answering 000 calls to pacify someone freaking out at the other end of the line, they also have to think about what SES wants them to do for that particular incident type, or what CFS requires for that area. Obviously that's an easier task for CFS as we have similar structure and calls to MFS and they are used to the mechanism for responding. SES is a bit of a harder basket due to the dissimilarities to what MFS are used to working with.
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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Calander
« on: April 02, 2007, 02:15:13 PM »
I'd hope that it would be subject to the same scrutiny of full PPE! Littlejohn are you saying that we have some members out there at incidents in thongs again??
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Country Fire Service / Re: Future of the SACFS
« on: April 02, 2007, 02:13:19 PM »Surely your not suggesting MFS use too much water on a job
No more to the point of it would take a long time to get to remote areas therefore there is no need for CFB only overhaul as the house would be gutted before anyone arrived.
But im sure you knew what she was talking about anyway.
Indeedy Camo. I wasn't thinking about MFS, as they are purely urban so they will only ever expand as populations and cities continue to grow. It's CFS that will have the opportunity to save money on training overhaul only
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Forum Stuff / Re: Purple name
« on: April 02, 2007, 02:08:30 PM »There is a fine line between constructive posting and dribble... Post counts and " Rewards " for posting can often lead to dribble...
Was that dribble or constructive Rescuehazmat?
Not sure...but yes, this is dribble....
And I'm not so sure it's a fine line - usually it's pretty obvious
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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Calander
« on: April 01, 2007, 09:16:00 PM »
Or you win a free colander
Can I put my vote in for semi-naked firefighter calendar
Actually, I just thought about all the firies I know, maybe I change my mind
Good idea Camo, I'll see what pics I have, though you probably have all my good ones aleady
Can I put my vote in for semi-naked firefighter calendar
Actually, I just thought about all the firies I know, maybe I change my mind
Good idea Camo, I'll see what pics I have, though you probably have all my good ones aleady
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Country Fire Service / Re: Future of the SACFS
« on: April 01, 2007, 09:07:19 PM »
Will save money on sending crews to do train in compartment fire behaviour, they can just study overhaul instead
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Sentinel
« on: April 01, 2007, 09:00:33 PM »
Heh heh, blonde moment - yes, inclusion of link would be helpful, sorry.
Thanks Jimmy
Thanks Jimmy
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Other Government Agencies / Re: Forestry Fire Towers
« on: April 01, 2007, 08:52:25 PM »Everytime a fire was spotted by one or more of the towers SE Forestry Base will send spotter aircraft to that location to confirm if there was anything there
Or if the fire has already been reported by a member of the public then South East Forestry Base activates an Automatic Dispatch for Mount Gambier,Mount Burr and Penola 'Nangwarry' forest bases as well as the bombers meaning an all out fire response..... if theres a stop call then SE Forestry Base cancels the Auto Dispatch allowing appliances to either return to their depots or standby locations
But only if there is a risk to plantation
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SA Firefighter General / Sentinel
« on: March 31, 2007, 06:27:39 PM »
Is everyone aware of the sentinel website? Keep in mind it's hot spots, not necessarly fires, but makes for interesting viewing.
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Forum Suggestions / Re: SEFF to improve SAFF
« on: March 31, 2007, 06:08:10 PM »
Taking the bait requires us to sink our teeth in 
But we're just gleefully swimming around the hook
I'm sure it'll snag itself eventually
But we're just gleefully swimming around the hook
I'm sure it'll snag itself eventually
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Other Government Agencies / Re: Forestry Fire Towers
« on: March 31, 2007, 05:37:22 PM »Most of the fires the towers call in have already been rung in by people on mobiles already..
I would question that
I often hear traffic on Forestry's GRN channel and the call go to CFS well before there is a page sent or any traffic is heard from region 5. But I guess there is also a lag between a 000 call and response.
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Country Fire Service / Re: Group and Brigade Rivalries
« on: March 31, 2007, 05:28:40 PM »Victoria is a lot bigger and there where also other issues with MFS/SES/PORTS/ and other goverment agencys...I always thought Victoria was a lot smaller than SA... and don't we have lots of government agencies as well?
Over four times the size I think. Maybe 5271rescue meant that there are more people per unit of area in Victoria? That's certainly the case. Higher population, denser population, more life risk over a greater percentage of the state than SA - we're all spread out here, prefer not to live in each others pockets
And yep, a whole host of goverment agencies.Ath what you call wasteland and deserts comprises some of the most stunning natural scenery South Australia has to offer. I highly reccommend a trip up north
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: March 31, 2007, 03:33:33 PM »
The thing about sarcasm detection is that it requires an awareness of body language, facial expression, intonation and inflection....all of which are lacking in the written word. Try some emoticons 
Comment was in pretty poor taste tho Pixie, even if it was sarcasm - hope the woman is ok...physically at least!? 
Comment was in pretty poor taste tho Pixie, even if it was sarcasm - hope the woman is ok...physically at least!?
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All Equipment discussion / Re: 50mm hose
« on: March 29, 2007, 06:48:15 PM »
And the yellow ones
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Forum Suggestions / Re: SEFF to improve SAFF
« on: March 29, 2007, 06:36:07 PM »
No bait taken here. Don't like worms, do we Camo
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SA Firefighter General / Re: New Fire Department 3 PC Game
« on: March 29, 2007, 01:25:01 AM »
Maybe you tackled each incident so efficiently that it never escalated to a point where you could possibly need a helichopper, so it doesn't give you the option
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: March 29, 2007, 01:17:15 AM »
1909272 16:38:06 28-03-07 TEST PAGE ONLY. DOES IT WORK NOW SHARN?
Yes, working now, thanks Camo
Yes, working now, thanks Camo
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SA Fire Fighter Events / Re: WPFG Photos
« on: March 29, 2007, 01:02:35 AM »
A view of the closing ceremony from across the Torrens River.
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SA Fire Fighter Events / Re: WPFG Photos
« on: March 29, 2007, 12:59:18 AM »
Event Coordinator Declan Dwyer (well done Declan, top event!) pictured here responding to another volunteer enquiry.
And Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson tells Declan to "Get your own water!"
And Her Excellency Marjorie Jackson tells Declan to "Get your own water!"
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SA Fire Fighter Events / Re: WPFG Photos
« on: March 29, 2007, 12:50:26 AM »
Loved this t-shirt!