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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #50 on: December 09, 2006, 08:14:56 PM »
about time you just got a urban/rural appliances with turbo and get a 14 aswell
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #51 on: December 10, 2006, 08:17:48 AM »
Viva La Turbo :-D
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #52 on: December 10, 2006, 08:54:48 AM »
The funny think is, I have offered the Pt Elliot 34 to the Group to make use of as a tanker . We have a poor excuse for a tanker in the Group and thought that the 34 cab / chas would be a good move. Strip it down and put the old tanker tank on it...It will certainly handle it ok + it will be 4x4.
Then was told that 4x4 tankers are now not permitted. Now that dont make any sense. I wonder why?

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #53 on: December 10, 2006, 12:01:50 PM »
I would imagine it would make the centre of gravity alot higher therefore higher possibility of a rollover.

But im not a technician by any means.
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #54 on: December 10, 2006, 12:45:02 PM »
yes...thats a point about the centre of gravity. But our present tanker is similar in chas height as 34.

Oh who knows. Any way it was a thought.

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #55 on: December 10, 2006, 01:28:06 PM »
little of topic but the mundoo tanker is not the same height as a 34 if it is it muct be a low profile 34....
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #56 on: December 10, 2006, 01:45:11 PM »
I was looking at the height after everything was removed back down to the chas. But now you have mentioned it, you are right.

I gotta get my eyes checks, or cut down on the panadol...ha ha :-D

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #57 on: December 10, 2006, 02:36:17 PM »
It may have something to do with load rating.  A dual rear axle can carry more, but obviously cannot be 4WD.  An old 4WD may not be able to carry enough to warrent making it a BWC.

(Just my rambling thoughts)

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #58 on: December 12, 2006, 08:56:00 PM »
Well we hope that by aquiring a landcruiser 14 that this will help relieve the preasure on finding truck drivers a little bit :-D
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #59 on: December 14, 2006, 04:16:33 PM »

I vote for the yellow Kenworth Tanker at the Ashbourne/Mt Compass fire Wednesday night..........think it held 14,000 ltrs...man that tank was huge :-D

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #60 on: December 14, 2006, 10:47:41 PM »
Was that a trailer & prime mover, or a rigid?

There are three types of people in the world.  Those that watch things happen, those who make things happen, and those who wonder what happened.

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #61 on: December 15, 2006, 07:40:45 AM »
That would be the rigid pip it was a transport co from willunga, kyeema tanker was there too. Yes have to agree put a PTO on that big tanker and paint it white i think it would pass as a half decent tanker.
Someone  mentioned at that fire that when they set up the portable dam it got an ember in it before any water was in it and burnt a hole in it, Doh.... :oops:
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #62 on: December 15, 2006, 07:45:34 AM »
Didnt hear that one mund, bugger..... ah well, nothing a bit of patch work wont fix...

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #63 on: December 15, 2006, 07:55:14 AM »
Yeah i believe thay patched it up quick smart. :wink:
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #64 on: December 15, 2006, 12:54:22 PM »

I was helping on the dam....yep had a big search for some gaffa tape.....bugga....spot fire hit .and the dam had no water at the time. :-(

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #65 on: December 15, 2006, 02:32:17 PM »

I was helping on the dam....yep had a big search for some gaffa tape.....bugga....spot fire hit .and the dam had no water at the time. :-(

We carry duct tape on all appliances...has many uses :wink:
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #66 on: December 16, 2006, 05:00:18 AM »
Yep, The old duct tape comes in handy.

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #67 on: December 16, 2006, 11:26:12 AM »
As they say in V8's, Magic Tape fixes anything

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #68 on: December 16, 2006, 01:35:08 PM »
Certainly does!
Most Holden's and Fords come off the production line held together with that stuff :-D
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #69 on: December 16, 2006, 04:28:51 PM »
Well we hope that by aquiring a landcruiser 14 that this will help relieve the pressure on finding truck drivers a little bit :-D

Minimum response as per SOP is a Type 2.2 appliance,and many groups work on the theory of large appliance responds first,and then 14's.
You also have to consider if you roll your 14 first to a job that is going, will achieve nothing and result in a possible burnover for the crew :wink:
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #70 on: December 18, 2006, 06:14:02 AM »
You also have to consider if you roll your 14 first to a job that is going, will achieve nothing and result in a possible burnover for the crew :wink:

Our 14 has been worth its weight in gold as the first responding appliance.

Its a bit harsh to say it increases the chance of a burnover, same probability exists for a large appliance.

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #71 on: December 18, 2006, 03:04:53 PM »
Take a look at the new 14's such as Basket Range that is huge for a 14 and comparible in physical size with a 24.

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #72 on: January 13, 2007, 04:44:29 PM »
hi all this is my first post, i live in Ararat Vic,and i am moving to Murray bridge in the second half of next year,and am a code 1 driver,is it recognized in the cfs. stay safe Graeme

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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #73 on: January 13, 2007, 05:07:36 PM »
There is no formal driving training in that sense in the CFS.

So as long as you tell them that you have experience and training im sure you wont have a problem.
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Re: Brigade Drivers
« Reply #74 on: January 13, 2007, 07:11:47 PM »
Make sure your old brigade sends along a letter of introduction with a list of what courses you have done,unless you have done the new national subjects you will have to do all your training again....
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