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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: March 27, 2009, 06:33:22 AM »
Remember the bigger picture.....  :roll:
Adelaide Fire generally have a good reason for doing these things.

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All Equipment discussion / MOVED: Poker night
« on: March 15, 2009, 10:25:41 AM »
This topic has been moved to OFF Topic.

http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=2208.0

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All Equipment discussion / Re: New Burnside Pumper
« on: March 09, 2009, 11:12:29 AM »
1 topic as requested

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Country Fire Service / MOVED: New Burnside Pumper
« on: March 09, 2009, 11:08:54 AM »
This topic has been moved to All Equipment discussion.

http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php/topic,993.0.html

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All Equipment discussion / Re: New Burnside Pumper
« on: March 04, 2009, 09:48:49 AM »
Quote from: jaff on March 04, 2009, 08:45:34 AM
"NO MIKE" we dont think that your a little sick....... bordering on retarded..yeh! :-D

 :-P  :-)

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Country Fire Service / Re: Training frequency
« on: March 04, 2009, 08:04:06 AM »
There is certainly a requirement for training on a 'regular' basis. Not only legislatively, but for our own safety and piece of mind.

My brigade trains weekly, however we generally have a month in winter and a few weeks over xmas off - everyone needs a break. The surronding brigades change thier training schedule based on the time of year.
- once a month
- once a fortnight
- weekly
It results in a number of pager messages to remind people, but a small price to pay.

The result is that as a group there is a requirement to train 12 times a year which can be met easily, and there is flexabiliy for those who work on the land.

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All Equipment discussion / Re: New Burnside Pumper
« on: March 04, 2009, 07:17:15 AM »
It certainly appears to be quite functional, however ill reserve my opinion for when i actually see it stowed.

Some may think im a little sick, but the checker doesnt look that bad....

Top effort by all involved :)

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Country Fire Service / Re: Too Many Chiefs
« on: March 03, 2009, 07:30:22 AM »
Moved the Training discussion into a different thread.

Training Requirements

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Forum Suggestions / MOVED: Police Escapees!
« on: February 25, 2009, 06:36:55 AM »
This topic has been moved to SA Firefighter General.

http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=2189.0

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SAMFS / Re: RECRUITMENT 2009
« on: February 20, 2009, 01:23:31 PM »
Typically people are poorly prepared or miss their deadlines/appointments.

Make sure you have everything you need, utilise the MFS website for example questions and explanations of the Physical aspects... but MOST of all treat it like any other job interview.

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Employers and Interstate / Longer Term Deployment
« on: February 17, 2009, 10:25:05 AM »
Its something I discussed with the boss when I first started, and bring up at reviews to ensure it hasnt been causing any problems. However, like Pip I need to consider what staffing levels are like and who will cover for me.

Best to be proactive in these things.

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All Equipment discussion / Re: stowage of road cones on rural 24
« on: February 16, 2009, 01:05:12 PM »
Simple enough to make one yourselves..... :)

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SA Firefighter General / Re: VIC Bushfires
« on: February 11, 2009, 07:56:22 AM »
I found this an interesting article.

Victoria's bushfire tragedy and the lessons we didn't learn

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SA Firefighter General / Re: VIC Bushfires
« on: February 09, 2009, 08:37:51 AM »
Be patient..... when they want us they will call....
Until then, follows jaff's instructions carefully - deep breaths

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Incidents / MOVED: 4th Alarm house fire, Gawler South
« on: February 08, 2009, 08:35:41 PM »
This topic has been moved to Incident Operations.

http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=2162.0

Images...... Its all well and good to take them, but the idea of this board is to post them.
Keep those cameras snapping :)

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ALL Rescue / Re: Dash Roll with B pillar removed.
« on: February 02, 2009, 08:55:03 AM »
They stopped teaching the use of chains shortly after adjustable steering columns came into vogue. To much pressure on the joint causes the column to break and travel in an arc resulting in some pretty serious injuries.

Dash Roll/Lift are prefered options to opening up that space.

I know SES aim to teach new methods, and depending on time/cars/trainee's will incorporate old skills where appropriate.

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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Standard Stowage
« on: January 13, 2009, 03:54:15 PM »
For memory there is a list in the BF1 books....

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Multi Agency Communications / Adelaide Fire
« on: January 04, 2009, 12:06:05 PM »
Interestingly enough, *rumour* has it that the new SES radios will have the ability to link to FIRE talkgroups, but CFS wont be able to link to SES...

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: January 04, 2009, 12:00:51 PM »
Quote from: jaff on January 04, 2009, 12:17:20 AM
Rant rating 3/10 .  No filtered swearing, no real pouting  and no foot stomping, much too learn glasshopper! :-D

Online ranting is a skill to be aquired, and i do have to set at least a slightly example ;) Face to face ranting is much more fun!

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: January 03, 2009, 08:24:22 PM »
We dont all do it actually... Im sure you like everyone else misterteddy has spat the dummy over network busies, however its that attitude that compounds the problem.

They will (& do) check talkgroup usage at large incidents if network busies are prominent... and i certainly dont want to be on the recieving end of a serve from my GO when he questions us about misuse of talkgroups. If the incident concerns you that much, ring your base and ask.

*end rant* :) ;)

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Recruiting the younger generation.
« on: December 22, 2008, 07:17:56 PM »
Mental age is paramount....

The question was raised about people leaving after a short time and it potentially being a waste of training.

I read a study a while ago indicating that most people who participated in emergency services in their twenties and left to start families etc. were much much more likely to re-join a service in their late thirties. Thus the long term benifit of training being much greater.

if they are ready, willing and capable then i dont care how old they are!!!!

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SASES / Re: Domestic and Industrial Rescue
« on: December 18, 2008, 12:42:57 PM »
Quote from: misterteddy on December 18, 2008, 12:12:14 PM
Numbers....the answer (I think) is that nobody is, certainly CFS and MFS arent. Like kitten rescues from a wall cavity, we teach people how to use tools, and then we respond with some measure of hope when we get a scenario that doesnt fit nicely into the "normal" range of incidents. This is one of the reasons that working to rules (instead of guidelines) doesn't work.

As far as im aware it is likewise for the ses, however some units do have small movement equipment (the old enerpak gear).

Your general assumption would be right on the money numbers.

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All Equipment discussion / Re: New GRN Radios
« on: December 09, 2008, 09:05:11 AM »
Do they remind anyone else of the old syntrex radios?

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Incidents / MOVED: Unley fire
« on: December 08, 2008, 08:40:24 AM »
Please note: Topics on this board should be started with a image.

This topic has been moved to Incident Operations.

http://www.safirefighter.com/boards/index.php?topic=2071.0


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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: December 05, 2008, 08:04:34 AM »
Here are the full set of pager messages

Quote
1908002 14:40:18 04-12-08 MFS: *CFSRES INC027 04/12/08 14:39,RESPOND RESCUE GENERAL,TI TREE RD PROSPECT HILL ,PROSPECT HILL MAP 0 0 0,WINCHING OF PATIENT - BACK UP STRATH SES,MTB020 SES Mt Barker Response

1908910 14:30:41 04-12-08 MFS: MEADOWS - RESCUE HELICOPTER MOBILE - LANDING SITE NEEDED - GO TO GRN 020 ASAP CFS Meadows Response

1908083 14:28:24 04-12-08 MFS: *CFSRES INC027 04/12/08 14:27,RESPOND RESCUE GENERAL,TI TREE RD PROSPECT HILL ,PROSPECT HILL MAP 0 0 0,ASSIST STAR FORCE WITH WINCHING PATIENT,AFTER MVA - P1,STR029 SES Strathalbyn

1924962 13:51:03 04-12-08 SO74 Cat2 Ti-tree Rd, Prospect Hill FUEL SPILLAGE SAAS Road Crash Research

1908910 13:12:28 04-12-08 MFS: *CFSRES INC027 04/12/08 13:10,RESPOND Vehicle Accident,BLACKFELLOWS CREEK CFS,BLACKFELLOWS CRE MAP 0 0 0 TG142,2 KM ON THE LEFT ON TI TREE ROAD FROM TH,E CNR OF TI TREE AND MILLIGAN RD,MCMP19 BKCR00 MDWS19 CFS Meadows Response

1909031 13:12:26 04-12-08 MFS: *CFSRES INC027 04/12/08 13:10,RESPOND Vehicle Accident,BLACKFELLOWS CREEK CFS,BLACKFELLOWS CRE MAP 0 0 0 TG142,2 KM ON THE LEFT ON TI TREE ROAD FROM TH,E CNR OF TI TREE AND MILLIGAN RD,MCMP19 BKCR00 MDWS19 CFS Blackfellows Creek Response

1908895 13:12:13 04-12-08 MFS: *CFSRES INC027 04/12/08 13:10,RESPOND Vehicle Accident,BLACKFELLOWS CREEK CFS,BLACKFELLOWS CRE MAP 0 0 0 TG142,2 KM ON THE LEFT ON TI TREE ROAD FROM TH,E CNR OF TI TREE AND MILLIGAN RD,MCMP19 BKCR00 MDWS19 CFS Mount Compass Response

1924962 13:09:18 04-12-08 MV71 Cat2 Ti-tree Rd, Prospect Hill FUEL SPILLAGE SAAS Road Crash Research


They had concerns regarding the Chopper vs weather and terrain at the time.

SES = Plan B

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