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All Equipment discussion / Re: PBI - Hated by CFSHQ Since 2005
« on: December 11, 2009, 09:45:24 AM »
Quote from: Darius on December 11, 2009, 07:25:58 AM
If you're following the poster I would think you're on safe ground.

The poster is simple to understa.... and issued by state.

As I have told my captain, until something is provided in writing by state that contradicts the current information, I will wear the best aforded protection that suits the situation (as allowed by the ticks).

As for storm/weather: PBI povides a water barrier. Why carry another coat in the rain....?

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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Appliances involved in MVA
« on: November 24, 2009, 07:06:21 AM »
Im disappointed.
A simple post wishing people a quick recovery and reminding all to stay safe turns into a slinging match.
It is quite obvious that something did not go according to plan... at this stage it doesnt need to be analysed any further.

Dont let the thread go down the same path again.  :x


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Country Fire Service / Re: CFS Appliances involved in MVA
« on: November 20, 2009, 08:23:32 AM »
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/11/19/2747535.htm

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Country Fire Service / CFS Appliances involved in MVA
« on: November 20, 2009, 06:13:34 AM »
Was watching the news last night when they mentioned 2 trucks had been involved in a collision.

5 injured, (I think they said 2 serious?)
It looked like quite a substantial impact from the pictures....

These things should serve as a timely reminder to be vigilant and stay safe.
I wish all involved a speedy recovery.

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Country Fire Service / Re: SACFS Service Medals
« on: November 06, 2009, 11:59:28 AM »
I have one according to TAS... was news to me!
Wonder if this was developed at the same time as the SES version....

MEH...

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Country Fire Service / Re: DEH burn off
« on: October 21, 2009, 08:10:18 AM »
Is anyone actually surprised by that?  :roll:

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Country Fire Service / Re: Crazy talk
« on: September 28, 2009, 08:04:36 AM »
There was a poster?  :?

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Country Fire Service / Re: Region 1 group boundary rationalisation proposal
« on: September 22, 2009, 01:53:19 PM »
Our captain mentioned that the documentation had been sighted at a group meeting, but was not allowed to be released.... apparently it promptly left with the GO...

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CFS Cadet Corner / Re: Cadet training with firefighters
« on: September 22, 2009, 08:23:44 AM »
Things like that are very dependent on the brigade/group Dusty...
It could easily go both ways, however a bit of discussion with the captain wouldnt go astray.

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Response types
« on: September 16, 2009, 03:10:14 PM »
Quote from: Alex on September 16, 2009, 02:27:44 PM
Dunno Mike, I guess it re-affirms to everyone you need to read the whole msg and not just respond on the tones like some do, then have no idea...

Totally agree, how often do people get caught out!

Just to re-affirm, I dont have any problems with this response (or the others ive seen like this)... its just a matter of interest :)

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SA Firefighter General / Response types
« on: September 14, 2009, 09:50:58 AM »
In recent times Ive noticed paging (similar to the one below) where crews have been responded to a tree down rather than an MVA.

Now, I acknowledge that ALL the information is contained in this message, as it has been in the others, and as such is not worthy of complaint. But I'm just wondering how its decided to respond as a tree down rather than MVA.

Its just that the pedantic part of me considers the MVA to be the more critical aspect...

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MFS: *CFSRES INC043 13/09/09 12:37,RESPOND Tree Down,ASHBOURNE ,ASHBOURNE MAP 0 0 0 TG142,P1 TREE DOWN ON MOTORCYCLIST AND PASSENG,ER CORNER ASHBOURNE AND SUNNYDALE RD,STR029 ASHB00 MCMP19 STBN00

Thoughts??


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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: September 09, 2009, 09:34:49 AM »
Cant really remember Andrew, 6 or so weeks ago at a guess... it was in the news...

Swiftwater cow rescue

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: September 08, 2009, 01:03:01 PM »
 :-D GOLD

But (if you ask them...) they weren't there to rescue the DEAD cow, just protect the other rescuers from being washed away  :roll:

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The Humour Zone / Re: Blonde Joke
« on: July 13, 2009, 03:08:06 PM »
Quote from: bittenyakka on July 13, 2009, 02:46:34 PM
Quote from: Tequila on July 12, 2009, 10:29:37 PM
sorry but i have to say i love hazmats and hate to admit it, it took me awhile to get it the fist time i read it. mmm the joys of being blonde

Is this like a joke or which previous post does it relate to? I don;t get it.. :?

Relates to:

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Posted by: Hazmat206 

A blonde calls delta airlines and asks, "how long will it take from New York to San Francisco"?,
The agent replies, "Just a minute",
The blonde says "Thank you" and hangs up

 :-D

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The Humour Zone / Re: Blonde Joke
« on: July 13, 2009, 12:03:23 PM »
Quote from: jaff on July 13, 2009, 11:08:33 AM
maybe dye your hair!

Artificial intelligence  :wink: :-)

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Interesting Fire and Emergency Related Paging
« on: July 07, 2009, 12:01:27 PM »
Quote from: jaff on July 07, 2009, 09:51:53 AM

1800177 08:40:54 07-07-09 MFS: RE INC #21, SPECIAL MESSAGE ONLY ONE APPLIANCE PERMITTED AT TOP OF RAMP OUTSIDE EMERGENCY. MFS St Marys 401


Just out of interest, is this a weight or space problem??

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Are we kidding ourselves?
« on: July 06, 2009, 07:56:56 AM »
Quote from: Robert-Robert34 on July 04, 2009, 09:55:11 AM
Ahhh the joys of being apart of Optus i get signal everywhere  :-D

They are refered to as DRoptus for a reason Robert....  :roll:

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OFF Topic / Re: Swine flu pandemic
« on: June 12, 2009, 01:24:05 PM »
Quote from: tft on June 12, 2009, 01:04:33 PM
Victoria home of the Melbourne Swines.

I knew there was a reason we called them mexicans ;):-D

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Country Fire Service / Re: Training frequency
« on: June 04, 2009, 08:54:01 AM »
Moving the goals would need to be justified.....
However, if they do move and the brigade does not feel it can meet the requirements of todays service... then closure may be an option. I would fully expect them to do everything possible to prevent that from happening though...

As has ben mentioned before, the service has moved on, some brigades have resisted this for a surprising amount of time, but its time to pick the game up and play ball...

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CFS Cadet Corner / Re: Cadet training with firefighters
« on: June 03, 2009, 12:21:22 PM »
I think a responsible OIC would suggest they continue their studies.

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Country Fire Service / Re: Training frequency
« on: June 01, 2009, 10:30:11 AM »
OK, time to get back on topic...

Skills maintenance is good, provided guidelines are given and explained correctly. Look at the problems they had with the burnover drill last year.
We also dont want to get to the point where all we do is skills maintenance drills.

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All Equipment discussion / Acetal Couplings & Fittings
« on: May 15, 2009, 10:35:46 AM »
Providing information is fine in this context.
Just dont try and sell them :)

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SASES / Re: SES P1 responses when the SCC opens
« on: April 29, 2009, 10:42:04 AM »
P1 to a tree over road has always bewildered me to a certain extent.
No matter how fast I rush to that job, if a car is on the road in front of me it (if its going to hit the tree) will....

Unfortunately metro SES units tend to be the blight of the public SES perception (and yes some country units to)... and the paged responses dont help this at all.... The vollie interview i heard on the radio this morning said it all.....  :roll:

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SAMFS / Re: MFS COMMS STRIKES AGAIN
« on: April 27, 2009, 12:08:51 PM »
Lets not let the actions of 1 operator tarnish all at Adelaide Fire.

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Private Industry
« on: April 27, 2009, 11:26:48 AM »
Quote from: 2468 on April 18, 2009, 02:56:09 PM
Do people in the CFS wanna do walk throughs like the local mfs units do in town of all their areas to sites at all? Cause im sure the industry would be willing... even the company i work for even though they're multi-national would probs be willing to do walkthroughs. If not for the systems then to check what loads eg flammable and explosive so you know where they are in emergency...?

Is this not something that should be covered in specific risk planning?
We try and arrange site visits every so often for this very reason...

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