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MFS: *CFSRES INC037 20/06/11 12:47,RESPOND STORM DAMAGE,224 NICOL RD,MEADOWS MAP 202 J 16,ROOF STARTING TO LIFT FROM HOUSE. - LIZ,0411 XXX XXX, P2,STR029 - SES Strathalbyn


Have just seen the above page come in - interested to know what you would do as an OIC of a responding unit to this - could be CFS/SES etc??

I don't know the area but am assuming it is residential or semi-rural from the street address.

I am also assuming seeing as it is blowing a hoolie here in Murray Bridge that it would be also doing so in the hills.

I would not be expecting any of my crew to place themselves anywhere downwind from the structure or possibly in the structure (maybe depending if it is a brick/solid construction or a lightweight?).

There would be little could or should be done to stop the roof from breaking free??

Is it a case of looking at exposures eg next door property and seeing if anything in the way could be moved/saved (although this puts people in the downwind situation) - or would that be a task you would ask SAPOL to do (if they were onsite)?

On the flip side, what would the resident be expecting to happen when the appliance turns up??
Somehow rope the roof?
Empty the house?
Retrieve pets etc?
Move everything out of the shed?
Herd the sheep/cows/horses to a safe location?


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Received the following in work today, haven't had the chance to read it yet but may proove useful to some of us.....

Good morning
I am emailing you to advise that a Code of Practice for the management of native vegetation to reduce the impact of bushfire has recently become available on our website.
The Code is a user-friendly guide outlining the provisions of the Native Vegetation Act 1991 in relation to the management of native vegetation, clearance and fire protection.
Jointly developed by the Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation, Department of Heritage and Environment, South Australian Country Fire Service and the Native Vegetation Council, the Code provides land managers with a clear and consistent approach to the management of native vegetation to reduce the impact of bushfire while still recognising the need to maintain and protect our State's important biodiversity assets.
While the clearance of native vegetation is controlled by the Native Vegetation Act 1991  and various regulations, established exemptions allow the clearance of native vegetation without formal consent (from the Native Vegetation Council) for a range of fire risk management works. Those exemptions recognise the need to protect life and property while minimising the clearance of native vegetation.
The next step is for the Native Vegetation Council to consider delegating clearance approvals to CFS officers, further streamlining the process.
We continue to be committed to reducing the impact of bushfires on community and environmental assets, seeking to effectively minimise native vegetation fuel hazard levels. This Code will be reviewed after 18 months, and may be reviewed earlier as information following recent fire events becomes available.
The code can be viewed at:

http://www.dwlbc.sa.gov.au/native/fire/cop.html
            

Regards
Dennis Mutton
Chair
Native Vegetation Council

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Emergency Vehicles / Region 3 Hook Truck
« on: November 16, 2007, 09:57:34 AM »
Pictures of the new Region 3 Hook Truck in operation.
Cracking truck with 6-speed auto box.

Will be based in Jervois, plans are to have a tanker pod (approx 12,000litres), the IMT/Staging pod as shown below and probably a tray.

Once tanker pod is built, will mean the current semi-tanker (BW17) will go elsewhere.

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