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Don't know who else is there, but Belair has had Tanker responded to Wingfield Dump Fire (4th Alarm Greater). I believe that Burnside 32 has been stepped up to Wakefield Street on stand by as well. I'd gather that Salisbury have a number of resources at the Dump as well!

CFS only had tankers at the fire, the only pumping appliance was Burnside at stn 20.

:?  sorry good time i beg to differ salisbury at a large involment in the dumb fire yes salisbury tanker was there also salisbury 34 was there and also salisbury 24p amay have been there but will get back to you on  that. :mrgreen:

Ah, but were you invited or just rock up with the 34 when the tanker was responded, and again I say, Pumping appliance, 34's do not rate as pumping appliances, neither do 24P's for that matter if you go by AFAC pumper classifications.

Yes I am a smart arse!

^^ Also believes that is the case.  Just fnished reading about Australian Standards for Pumper and Pumping requirements / classifications.

34 nor 24P's (even the new ones), do not classify as Pumping Appliances in regards to AFAC standard.  For rural work it is no worries..(Thats why they are rural trucks)

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"Ah, but were you invited or just rock up with the 34"

yes we were invited we do nt respond appliances to jobs unless they are our area - in the case it was not so the only time it would have gone was if it was invited.

when the tanker was responded, and again I say, Pumping appliance, 34's do not rate as pumping appliances,


and who said 34  was a pumping appliacne???

God to see the MFS has once again thrown out the invite to the Wingfield dump. CFS commitment is 5 appliances (4 tankers & 1 appliance) + a large amount of foam supplies.

i was gonna say when i started reading this "wow, jamesgar's back online."

yeah, i could see the smoke on the way down the hill this morning, not as black as i thought it would be. As of 7:50am, salisbury, dalkeith, virginia and someone else was at the job. i gather that this will take some time to extinguish.

Athelstone

oh sweet. anyone else see the smoke this morn. apparently at dawn you could see flames too.

whats the latest on this fire?

From the AdelaideNow news website

September 18, 2006 09:51am

EMERGENCY crews have contained a fire in Adelaide's Wingfield dump that broke out this morning.

But the fire service said the blaze was expected to smoulder for most of the day with the source deep within large rubbish piles.
The blaze broke out just before dawn and took more than 50 fire fighters to bring under control.

I saw smoke on my way to work placement travelling along the salisbury highway and turn off to Pt Adelaide expressway.

CFS still committed to this fire until at least 2400hrs tonight

You have to wonder why CFS resources are called to this job...every year this goes up....MFS area.....and they have all those spare appliances....but I suppose they need their stations manned so thay can chase alarm calls all day :-D

CFS in the city....BURNSIDE AGAIN :lol:

Quote from: safirey on September 19, 2006, 06:49:21 PM
You have to wonder why CFS resources are called to this job...every year this goes up....MFS area

It's called free labour, but seriously i believe Salisbury CFS were asked to supply their tanker even before the second alarm was called. But i suppose if they were really desperate the could have sourced the Renmark tanker?

CFS were responded as MFS dont have tankers in the metro area. Dont forget that brigades like Salisbury, Athelstone, Burnside and the like have actually put their hands up to be involved in mutual aid and help their city brothers so where is the problem???

stop was put through for this callat approx 0800 this morning....

Burnside didn't go into town for the dump fire, last time they were in there was 3rd alarm at dry creek a few weeks ago.

CFS only supplied tankers and dalkeith 24p

Also supplied Salisbury 34, Roseworthy 34, Dalkeith 24 and 1 TTG appliance

why was ROseworthy responded

Quote from: P F on September 21, 2006, 05:47:17 PM
why was ROseworthy responded

Unlucky  :?

The should have responded some real tankers, i.e. Mt Lofty or Mawson. At least the Mawson Scania wouldn't have looked out of place around the other Scanias.

Quote from: nomex_nugget on September 21, 2006, 08:56:02 PM
The should have responded some real tankers, i.e. Mt Lofty or Mawson. At least the Mawson Scania wouldn't have looked out of place around the other Scanias.

Im not sure but isnt it what the tanker does or amount of water it carries not what it looks like?

No, these days looks are taken over function of applainces.

Is off and running again. So far 2 CFS brigades responded. 2nd alarm.