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SA Firefighter General / Fire service emptying swimming pools
« on: September 03, 2012, 03:48:06 PM »
I often get queries from members of the public, wanting to know if the CFS will assist in emptying their swimming pool - and some wanting to know if CFS will then fill it up again!

So, I pose the question (out of curiosity, rather than necessity) would your brigade assist in emptying a swimming pool - not an emergency pump out, nor utilising it for a water supply at a fire, but just because the owners want to empty the pool to conduct maintenance.

If your brigade would assist, would you want a donation for it?

Pip

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SA Fire Fighter Events / Annual CFS Memorial Servce - Feb 16th 2012
« on: January 25, 2012, 09:03:32 AM »
The Commander of SA Country Fire Service Region One, Mr Chris Martin invites Volunteer Firefighters, past and present, their families and communities to the Annual Memorial Service to remember the Volunteer Firefighters of the SACFS who have died on duty.

The service will be be held at Mt Lofty Summit, 16th February 2012 commencing at 4.00pm

This year ALL Volunteer Firefighters, past and present are invited to join the Parade of Firefighters. Uniform is not essential.

It would be useful if any member past or present who wishes to participate would email the Mt Lofty Tower CFS Brigade Admin Officer on

[email protected]

or text to 0427 971 399, indicating name and Brigade or former Brigade.

On February 16th, please assemble on Northern side of the deck by 3.55pm.

Coffee provided after the service

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SA Fire Fighter Events / Ash Wednesday Memorial Service
« on: February 06, 2010, 08:44:47 PM »
The Annual Ash Wednesday Memorial Service will be held on 16th February at the Mount Lofty Summit.

The service remembers the 13 CFS members who have lost their lives in the service to their community.

The service commences at 7pm.

Crews who wish to take part are asked to assemble at 6.30 pm at Mt Lofty Summit.

Crews please wear PPE, including helmets. Medals may be worn.

All interested CFS members, and members of the public are most welcome to attend.

Queries to Kingsley Hodges, Captain of Mt Lofty Tower brigade on 0448 685 448 or

[email protected]

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OFF Topic / Calling all former Unley St John members
« on: September 06, 2008, 01:01:36 AM »
Hi all,

I am trying to locate any former members of the Unley St John, prior to 1991.

There is a move to organise a reunion.    :-D

For any interested members, there is a website at

http://www.unleyambulance.com/

Pip

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SA Firefighter General / Quiet year...
« on: May 12, 2008, 10:19:02 AM »
Won't having a function like that guarantee a fire call?   :evil:

We had our first call in almost two months on the weekend.... and we have had less than two thirds of our average annual call rate ...  :-(

Pip

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Country Fire Service / Current CFS Operations & cameras
« on: December 10, 2007, 03:02:24 PM »
I see there are many more people being organised for strike teams to both Kangaroo Island, and Warooka.

Since there is (generally) a bit of time for people to get themselves prepared & packed for these types of calls, I want to remind people to make sure that they PACK THE CAMERA.

I am keen to get hold of photos from these incidents (and any other recent incidents for that matter) for adding to the Promotions Unit website.

So, if you can take suitable pictures of CFS operations at these incidents - be it on the fire ground, staging areas, IMT's etc, - please email them through to me, for adding to the Promotions Unit website

Photos can be emailed to [email protected]

Thanks to those who have sent me photos today (I hope to get them up on the web in the next few days)

Pip

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SA Firefighter General / State CFS Talkgroups etc
« on: September 15, 2007, 12:33:47 PM »
There was some info that came out of HQ, with a proposal to out the whole state onto 111, instead of being spread across the different regional channels....

Originally, I think it was meant to commence 1st September (?) but that didn't allow for "consultation" and the commencement date was moved a bit later (which I can't remember the date ! )

My Group are still to discuss the issue, so we are staying as per the current arrangements... I suspect many Groups are the same at this time.... although some may have changed...

Pip



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Country Fire Service / Fire Danger Season Extended - Mt Lofty Ranges
« on: April 23, 2007, 05:58:18 PM »
The Fire Danger Season in the Mt Lofty Ranges has been extended to the end of May, (due to finish at end of April.  Al other areas remain the same.

Media release from HQ below:




SA Country Fire Service (CFS) has extended the Fire Danger Season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District.

Although the Fire Danger Season for this district was due to end on 30 April, this extension will now see the season officially end at midnight Thursday, 31 May 2007.

The Fire Danger Season has already ended for nine of the state’s fifteen fire ban districts.

The remaining six fire ban districts, Adelaide Metropolitan, Kangaroo Island, Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Lower South East and the Mount Lofty Ranges, are still subject to Fire Danger Season regulations.

Besides the Mount Lofty Ranges, the Fire Danger Season in the remaining districts will finish at midnight Monday, 30 April 2007.

CFS Manager of Prevention Services, Leigh Miller, said that the Mount Lofty Ranges has received below average rainfall and the Bureau of Meteorology has forecast no significant rainfall for the next three months.

‘Soil and vegetation dryness is greater than it was this time last year and these elements increase the risk of fire,’ Leigh said.

‘The extension of the Fire Danger Season in the Mount Lofty Ranges is a necessary precaution. We are simply not confident of ceasing fire restrictions when we know the threat of bushfire is still very real,’ he said.

Since 2001 CFS has responded to 464 fires in the Mount Lofty Ranges and surrounding areas, started by burnoffs outside of the fire danger season.

This is an average of 77 each year and CFS is attempting to reduce the chance of fire escape by extending the fire danger season in the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Until the Mount Lofty Ranges experiences significant rainfall, any fires in bushland are likely to exhibit unusual and unpredictable fire behaviour due to the extreme dryness of soils and fuel.

With the extension of the fire danger season in this district people need to apply to their local council to obtain a permit to conduct a burn. These permits will specify what safety provisions need to be undertaken.

For 24 hour advice on fire restrictions and fire bans, please contact the CFS Bushfire Hotline on 1300 362 361 or visit www.cfs.sa.gov.au.


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