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SA Firefighter General / Re: Pager shortage
« on: May 26, 2009, 07:59:49 PM »
Even though i've got a pager i always rely on my scanners to give me the heads up about emergencies before getting called out
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SAAS / Re: New Category System
« on: May 26, 2009, 02:06:53 PM »
The ABC categories are replacing the 1-7 system
Old
Cat 1- Urgent (life threatening)
Cat 2- Semi Urgent (failed secondary assessment)
Cat 3- Non Urgent (active treatment needed)
Cat 4- Patient transfer (treatment needed)
Cat 5- Patient transfer (observation only)
Cat 6- Patient transfer (No treatment needed)
Cat 7- Standby
New
Cat A- Urgent (life threatening)
Cat B- Semi Urgent (failed secondary assessment)
Cat C- Routine(could be either non urgent, patient transfer or standby at location)
Old
Cat 1- Urgent (life threatening)
Cat 2- Semi Urgent (failed secondary assessment)
Cat 3- Non Urgent (active treatment needed)
Cat 4- Patient transfer (treatment needed)
Cat 5- Patient transfer (observation only)
Cat 6- Patient transfer (No treatment needed)
Cat 7- Standby
New
Cat A- Urgent (life threatening)
Cat B- Semi Urgent (failed secondary assessment)
Cat C- Routine(could be either non urgent, patient transfer or standby at location)
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Vic Bushfire Inquiry - Sirens
« on: May 25, 2009, 02:30:54 PM »
The Kalangadoo brigade's station siren is used for alerting the community during day time hours about an emergency underway in the local area but to also inform brigade members who may have missed the initial pager call that more crew is required especially if there isnt a driver
As for alerting the town about an approaching fire it can be used for this purpose as well especially in the event of a mains supply failure due to the siren having a backup battery affixed to it
As for alerting the town about an approaching fire it can be used for this purpose as well especially in the event of a mains supply failure due to the siren having a backup battery affixed to it
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SA Firefighter General / Vic Bushfire Inquiry - Sirens
« on: May 18, 2009, 10:17:43 AM »
Fire sirens always have been used here in Region 5 by brigades who still have them as they give the community notification that an emergency is occuring somewhere... during black saturday the power did fail hence why the sirens couldnt be sounded however simple backup battery attached to the station siren could have been useful
Bearing in mind Zippy not every brigade in the state has Alerts although bringing back the good ol fire phone system wouldnt be such a bad idea
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Alerts would be used as the backup system if paging went down
Bearing in mind Zippy not every brigade in the state has Alerts although bringing back the good ol fire phone system wouldnt be such a bad idea
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: May 14, 2009, 07:35:15 PM »
1927244 17:31:45 14-05-09 MFS: *CFSRES INC044 14/05/09 17:30,RESPOND Assist SAAS,LEIGH CREEK SOUTH ,LEIGH CREEK STH MAP 0 0 0 TG072,SINGLE PERSON REQUIRED TO DRIVE AMBULANC,E -REPORT TO AMBULANCE STATION,LCRK00 CFS/NRG Leigh Creek Response
Another sign of the times with SAAS volunteer stations remote areas of SA having crewing difficulties that require them to ask for CFS to provide a driver for their ambulance
Another sign of the times with SAAS volunteer stations remote areas of SA having crewing difficulties that require them to ask for CFS to provide a driver for their ambulance
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Becoming a Firefighter
« on: May 09, 2009, 03:20:37 PM »
1. Apply for a seasonal fire fighter position (when they open up)
This is done by applying online with Locher Recruitment and filling out an online application form
2. Attend a interview/medical at Locher Recruitment Office in Adelaide
3. Attend a physical pack hike and be able to carry a 11 kg backpack over a distance of 3.2 kms in under 30 mins
Not wanting to put you off gasman but most of the SA Fire Fighter members on this site including myself who have made it to stage 3 crashed and burned cause of it being a very competitive position to get into
OK back to the topic at hand
This is done by applying online with Locher Recruitment and filling out an online application form
2. Attend a interview/medical at Locher Recruitment Office in Adelaide
3. Attend a physical pack hike and be able to carry a 11 kg backpack over a distance of 3.2 kms in under 30 mins
Not wanting to put you off gasman but most of the SA Fire Fighter members on this site including myself who have made it to stage 3 crashed and burned cause of it being a very competitive position to get into
OK back to the topic at hand
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Becoming a Firefighter
« on: May 09, 2009, 01:05:02 PM »Quote
As you indicated your in either Year 11 or 12 and doing IT.
I remember reading somewhere that people who are 18 will be required to undertake 6 months of national service with 3 months being basic physical and army training and the second 3 months where the person gets to select training of their own choice these being fire fighting,first aid or communications
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Besides the short term work with Parks SA and SA water which is rather competitive and even some hardened SA fire fighter struggle to make the cut
This is true as i made it to the DEH pack hike but didnt make the cut cause the allocated time limit is very specific
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: April 30, 2009, 09:27:45 PM »
There hasnt been any reports of swine flu infected pigs flying around Adelaide though misterteddy 
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Incident Operations / Re: Rain is coming, Rain is coming, 23/04/2009 onwards
« on: April 25, 2009, 09:20:42 PM »
Time to start building the SAFF ark then dont forget the beer and tv
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: April 20, 2009, 11:26:18 AM »damm<puts away the bag of rocks>
damm
09:55:30 20-04-09 CFS: SIG INC: FYI: SELF HOSTED FIRE WEATHER TELE CONFERENCE AT 1030HRS TOMORROW THE 21/04/09 TO DISCUSS WEDNESDAY FIRE WEATHER, ALL USERS PLEASE LOG IN - DSC MILLER > 20/04/2009 9:55:14 AM CFS R2 HQ Info
Dont get your hopes on using your rocks on me..fire season is over, now its lunatic season (people who think its safe to burn off without good safety measures)...its probably RAINING on Wednesday... yes, Raining... (it better rain)
Do you need a slingshot too misterteddy
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Country Fire Service / Re: Get Ready For the Big One
« on: April 07, 2009, 09:41:16 PM »lofty's trucks don;t have radios
A radio is that what those things tied to a piece of string with 2 cans on either end is called
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All Equipment discussion / Re: TFT-RES-Q-RENCH
« on: April 07, 2009, 09:11:57 AM »Quote
But the question on everybodys lips is............can you use it, as a bottle opener!
Thats a good question Jaff if you look closely at the pic it has a special curve which can be used to shut off gas lines so without a doubt that same curve could be used to open bottles up
If you go to www.tft.com and look around the site they will have an extensive description of this piece of equipment available
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All Equipment discussion / TFT-RES-Q-RENCH
« on: April 06, 2009, 07:35:08 PM »
Im not sure if anyone has heard of the Res-Q-Rench before but apparently according to the item description on fire trader australia website it can be used to cut seatbelts,pop windows,undo stortz or external lug couplings, pry open windows or doors as well as other stuff
http://www.firetrader.com.au/category41_1.htm
Having got one for christmas last year i can say its a very handy piece of equipment to have
http://www.firetrader.com.au/category41_1.htm
Having got one for christmas last year i can say its a very handy piece of equipment to have
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: April 06, 2009, 04:06:02 PM »
Maybe cocky didnt want to be stuck in the cage all day so he broke out and perched in the tree
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: April 06, 2009, 04:04:36 PM »
Nope no coincidence i was at the Nangwarry Mill incident and boy did my turn out gear get really dirty and wet cause there was foam every where 
these bag fires are a pain in the neck to put out
these bag fires are a pain in the neck to put out
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: April 04, 2009, 12:18:48 PM »
1908962 08:31:31 04-04-09 WILLYUNGA 24 WILL BE AT SOUTH COAST TRAINING CENTER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU MARK CFS Willunga Info
If you look abit closer you will see how willunga is spelt in the the message
If you look abit closer you will see how willunga is spelt in the the message
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: April 04, 2009, 08:35:47 AM »
1908962 08:31:31 04-04-09 WILLYUNGA 24 WILL BE AT SOUTH COAST TRAINING CENTER UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THANK YOU MARK CFS Willunga Info
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Other Government Agencies / Re: New SAPOL HQ announcement
« on: March 31, 2009, 10:37:24 AM »Quote
New police stations across South Australia, supported by a record level of funding for SAPOL and the highest ever numbers of police officers in the State’s history, are all concrete evidence of this Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community,” Minister Wright said.
Kalangadoo is getting a new police station built but not sure when though
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: March 31, 2009, 10:34:30 AM »
1909003 09:41:56 31-03-09 THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF MERCENARY WISSELL WHO''S EFFORTS HAVE ALLOWED THE SAFE RETURN OF 1 X E-FLARE THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS WITH IT''S CAPTIVES.... - STEFAN CFS Burnside Info
I wonder which brigade was holding Burnside's E-FLARE hostage
I wonder which brigade was holding Burnside's E-FLARE hostage
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OFF Topic / Re: Favorite movie line of all time!
« on: March 25, 2009, 05:35:19 PM »
'Alright this white devil thing has gone on for long enough but nobody messes with the doo'
Out of Ace Ventura pet detective goes to Africa movie
Out of Ace Ventura pet detective goes to Africa movie
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: March 13, 2009, 12:03:30 PM »
1909283 11:21:48 13-03-09 MFS: *CFSRES INC026 13/03/09 11:20,RESPOND Assist Resident,3 SECOND AV,NARACOORTE MAP 0 0 0 TG227,ASSIST DISTRESSED ELDERLY FEMALE WITH,CAT STUCK ON ROOF PRIORITY 2,NRCT19 CFS Naracoorte Group Officers Response
Here kitty kitty kitty oh bugger it lets just use a one of the side reels and blow the cat down
Here kitty kitty kitty oh bugger it lets just use a one of the side reels and blow the cat down
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OFF Topic / Storm Chasers Final Episode Next Wednesday Night
« on: March 04, 2009, 08:09:51 PM »
For all of those who have been watching Storm Chasers on Austar or Foxtel the final episode is next Wednesday night due to it being the final day of chase season
Tonights episode was pretty good and hair raising when Josh and the DOW lost radio contact with the scout and TIV for a short period of time due to the teams being caught in the RFD (Rear Flank Downdraught)but missing out on intercepting a tornado cause of no radio contact with the DOW
Next week is building up to be exciting according to the episode preview cause not only does the scout,probe and TIV team get caught in the path of a twister but Reed's team also does too
Is anyone else watching it
Tonights episode was pretty good and hair raising when Josh and the DOW lost radio contact with the scout and TIV for a short period of time due to the teams being caught in the RFD (Rear Flank Downdraught)but missing out on intercepting a tornado cause of no radio contact with the DOW
Next week is building up to be exciting according to the episode preview cause not only does the scout,probe and TIV team get caught in the path of a twister but Reed's team also does too
Is anyone else watching it
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: March 03, 2009, 03:29:15 PM »
1930428 16:42:16 03-03-09 MFS: *CFSRES INC105 03/03/09 16:41,RESPOND To,NORTH TCE,ADELAIDE MAP 118 B 9 TG182,ROYAL ADELAIDE TO ASSIST EMERGENCIES DEP,CUT RING OF FINGER AREA B PRIORITY 2,ADL204 MFS Stn 20
Hmmm i wonder if they are going to be using a ring cutter or the jaws of life
Hmmm i wonder if they are going to be using a ring cutter or the jaws of life
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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: March 02, 2009, 01:33:26 PM »
1908852 14:53:45 02-03-09 CFS: SIG INC: FYI: SELF HOSTED TELECONFERENCE AT 1630 HRS RE: EXTREME WIND - DSC EDEN > 02/03/2009 2:53:33 PM CFS HQ Info
Does anyone anything about this cause the South Australia forecast doesnt say anything about extreme winds here
Does anyone anything about this cause the South Australia forecast doesnt say anything about extreme winds here
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The Humour Zone / Re: how popeye would put out 2 alarm house fire and get the girl!!
« on: February 25, 2009, 11:53:06 AM »
Now i remember why i loved spinach so much as a kid cause popeye eats it