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1908950 22:26:39 29-12-09 MFS:1: *CFSRES INC093 29/12/09 22:25,RESPOND To,CORNER OF COLVILLE RD & RYAN RD,WHITES VALLEY MAP 224 M 6 TG132,FROM SAPOL. SOME BRAIN SURGEON HAS SPILL,ED APPROX 8 LITRES OF OIL ACROSS THE RD., NEED KITTY LITTER

Slightly unprofessional, not to mention it pushes the message needlessly over into two seperate messages. This results in the response tone only activating for about a second before the next message containing the brigade names is received on the normal tone.

But it relates to how the volly's would think tho....I vote that its politically correct...

204 must be off the road?

CFS: AIR OPERATIONS FDI INFO: FDI'S FOR 23/12/09. MT CRAW: 69 & 89, KUITPO: 69 & 89, MT GAMBIER: 41 & 79, CNAWRA: 34 & 75, CUMMINS: 218, PT LINCOLN: 258 & 158. > 22/12/2009 4:32:51 PM

i try to avoid doing washing....

Hahaha, im nearly chocking from disbelief....  this is finally something with substance!!!   Well done CFSVA.

Darren,  Steamranger? ill join ya?

for Example our GO is telling us we will be removed from the rural fireground if we have a structural helmet on

Same here now....

*shakes head*

Hopefully, at tonight's R1VMC meeting, the POSTER & UNIFORM MANUAL are disseminated & explained thoroughly.

KEITH BASE: anyone unabel to be around on a fire band day please let me know SMS or ring 0429429124. capt 15/12/2009 7:28:24 PM CFS Keith Info


Fire Band, hear that boys,  tune up your banjos!

Quote from: crashndash on November 28, 2009, 06:55:05 PM

maybe we should look at how many people we have lost as instructors over the last few years and ask why that is......its not workload....

Personal view -
Workload is one. Travel is long and your weekends are totally eaten up. CABA courses can be very hard yakka (and should be). They do come at signficant personal cost, of which CFS makes an effort to contribute (travel costs reimbursed for example). But for regional trainers the travel time is a killer.
The training is another. The lack of dedication to serious training and a serious commitment to OHS&W. The realisation that too many volunteers pass a course feeling that they are a BA operator, when they have simply learned how to don a set. Every CABA wearer should undertake live fire training at Brukunga and carry out some other brigade minimum in order to be called a BA operator.
Just a few reasons for your interest.

Got it in One.

OHS&W is being met now,  time for a bit of dedication towards the serious training.

Yeah matt's right,

1 x App – min.  Second app. required if no CABA on first

BUT...when can we ever guarantee BA operators on the first appliance.


Lack of BA operators trained, equals automatic 2nd alarm Vehicle fire upon 000.... (2nd Alarm Vehicle Fire being a cumulative response of 3 appliances)

No it's the 'rural ensemble' for hazmat according to the uniform manual (usually just a shorts/pants and t-shirt are worn under the splash/gas suit from what I've seen).

Ill keep washing my Level 1 after being a Decon Zone Operator, in my own washing machine then.....

Decon Zone Operator literally needs to be wearing a Chemical Barrier...either being PBI gold or Tyvek Coveralls.

The PBI Gold Ensemble is a chemical barrier application.  The IERG refers to Level 3/Structural when it comes to the lowest protection for Immediate Rescue.

...Yeah, but you know how some GO's & Captains are, they seem to follow the leader who sends out the wrong message. Higher ranks in the group seem to hate PBI as much as the select few of Staff.   They are, unapproachable, about this topic.

Last question, why isnt there a copy of the Uniform Manual in every station, accessible to all members.


Rules being made without consulting particular departments of the CFS...

ha good point...  Now that's a new idea when it comes to Fire Service PPE Protests...   But yeh,  it'd be horrible..