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would their CFS counterparts get upset calling SAMFS to assist in a CFS area?


Chook if the CFS are called in for Fire cover in there area and you needed extra resources for Rescue  then possable there could  be possable  no problem, also you will need to speak to them out there and see.

Well Chook was listening to scanner SAAS first asked for Paringa to attend as they have assisted done so before,on other occasions  then after awhile it changed to they requested a boat. They where just doing as asked by SAAS.

I'm not sure about water tankers, but here I'm on good terms with the local mayor and we get pretty much what we want e.g they sent a front end loader out for a couple of trees down - nil cost. And when we had a few problems with flash flooding he was right on it. So I guess it is duration of the task etc.
I remember at the Winkie Case fire several years ago there were tankers from council & contractors + a five tonne front end loader. Iguess that is the other problem too - councils tend to contract out now so they may not have the equipment. And Monash CFS & Renmark MFS both have BWC's so we are pretty right for bulk water. cheers Pip

Nah sorry chook its not Monash CFS BW7 it belongs to Chaffey Group but again there Group Base is not big enough to fit all there stuff so that why the  old GO stored it at Monash. Thats what I have heard, and to make it even stranger the BW7 is not 4 wheel drive so where they need it most it will not go. It can not go to far off road.

Not sure why Glossop & then Monash were responded, would have thought Lyrup would have got the first shout. Glossop told comms that Monash was closer.


Well Lyurp will not get called there because of the River, it has always been Monash responce area all the way down to the Airport at Renmark on that side of the Road. Infact if you look at the Responce area paper work with the MFS the Airport is a duel responce with Renmark MFS and Monash CFS

If you put Stuart hwy , Berri into the system its gonna suggest MFS, somehow I doubt there is an address of "the big orange, Berri"

That is really called Old Stuart Highway up to the intersection where you turn off to Monah Roads have had name changes a few years ago


Normally it will come up as Glossop CFS not sure why as they have always been told its Monash on that side and Glossop on the Other side. There system has not changed properly when they had a Road name change from Stuart Highway to Old Stuart Highway.

Quote from: chook on December 22, 2007, 05:20:11 PM

Not take over an SES job? Shock horror
Why not? (joking of course!)
And what you say about CFS vs Retained MFS is quite correct - there is not much difference. And once you have the equipment then training and refresher training won't be an issue. As I said before if the risk is there then the equipment should be available. We have large wineries here with distilleries as well & large factories with sandwich panel inner walls (no sprinklers) so the ability to go up and over walls including large concrete tanks would be a bonus.
Good luck with your ideas on aerial appliances - I think you need them.
cheers

Yes it is strange that one of the Riverland MFS brigades dont have a skyjet.  A lot of large buildings in that area.  Same with Victor MFS & Maybe even Murray Bridge MFS.

Realistically i can only think of three areas that may require an aerial appliance within CFS areas.  That would be Mt Barker, Barossa somewhere (Nuri?) & Millicent.

When I have been to the Riverland I have not see any use for a skyjet.

Just wondering thats all, it would be different than what cfs do would it not. Also was wondering where do the ses do these courses, have not heard much about that side of ses.

00:18:41 07-12-07 BE171 Cat2 Jellett Rd, Berri C61 D1 SAAS Berri
00:18:45 07-12-07 BE171 Cat2 Jellett Rd, Berri C61 D1 SAAS Road Crash Research


01:21:11 07-12-07 MFS: INC # 5 - 07/12/07 01:21,RESPOND Assist Police,J C SMITH RD,BERRI, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST SAPOL AND TOW TRUCK TO REMOVE VEHICLE FROM PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. P3, CONT: BERRI SAPOL,BRI029*CFSRES: SES Berri

Hay Chook what is going on down there? 
what happened to fire cover as well?

Those brigades that might be affected should of already, or shortly be receiving communication from the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure.

The only ferry currently in danger of closing permanently is the Mannum Upstream ferry and seeing as there is another ferry within 10m of the closed one, there should not be an issue for emergency vehicles etc.

The others that are at risk will only close when conditions are such that they cannot operate and this is normally due to wind direction.  The water levels can vary up to 300mm depending on wind direction.  This may affect ferries such as Tailem Bend and Swan Reach.

If I was in work at the moment, I could get the full press release that was issued today regarding this, but suffice to say that the department realises the severity of this issue and is working with all concerned (eg school busses etc) to try and cover all the potential issues to the community.

It will not be easy though!

If you are in a brigade concerned and have not heard anything, have a chat with your local ferry operator, they may sort something with you directly, or put you in contact with the relevant people at the department (Transport Services based in Murray Bridge) - won't put the names and numbers here, PM me if you want them.

I was wondering about the Ferry at Lyurp,Morgan and Cadell

"The front office space is not what I'm talking about at all."


I know all I said was why not use that space  instead of leaving it free all the time?

Put it this way we saved the Steam museum at Cobby a few sticky spot there today cough on the small causeway at Game Reserve by the Loveday pump.

Had young CFS guys shouting the odds, pointed out that a) not their problem b) Quietly I'm the boss of a rescue not them - their Captain dealt with their youthful enthusiasm.

when and where did this happen chook. not at your last mva.

I have seen a MFS unit go with lights and siren to a RCR over the Boarder they get to the Boarder and get stopped by Adelaide Fire, They then got on a CFS unit traveled 5km over the Boarder then get told by Adelaide Fire to walk back to there unit and go back to there station.

We use  Trickle charging with a timer inbuilt to the charger, it first test the battery if needed it charges if not it does nuthing. Checks the battery every day around midnight and midday, so far no problems with the battery's.