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Offline firestorm

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New MFS COMMAND BUS
« on: May 03, 2007, 02:34:15 PM »
The mfs have a brand new scania command bus park behind the saas spot in station 20,,,,city station.... it has its emergency lights installed but not yet any signage, just a big red bus,,based on the scania coaches, similar to what premier stateliner use, but without the windows and luggage doors... any1 know anymore,,,
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2007, 03:08:25 PM »
I understand the whole side of the bus slides out to create extra space inside. I saw it a few weeks ago at Scania workshop on south rd. Looks like a nice comms bus!!

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2007, 04:39:23 PM »
It was on display at the Emergency Management Conference at the convention centre. This was the prelude conference before the World Police & Fire Games started.

Too many security people about to get a look inside.
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2007, 05:55:50 PM »
Rumored to have cost 2.5 mill. Anyone able to confirm?
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2007, 06:32:59 PM »
cant confirm but i was told it cost a LOT.

Apparently MFS are planning to use this bus as a more integral part of their operations unlike the old bus.

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2007, 06:34:53 PM »
Sounds interesting.

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2007, 08:02:22 PM »
2.5 million......... i doubt it  :| cos thats a hell of a lot of bikkies.


but wouldnt be able to confirm.

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2007, 11:46:31 AM »
$2.5 million is after the buildup which is including all the electronics going into it.MFB have ordered one similar but opted to put in a false floor for all the cabling, while MFS are running them through the bodywork :wink:
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2007, 04:39:14 PM »
Ahh not $2.5million but it was alot, try closer to half that.

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2007, 01:29:26 AM »
Get ready for this i heard 3 million- Bus, electronics the whole lot from an MFS guy in town. Apparently its the goods but wait for it no toilet. :-D :wink:

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #10 on: May 11, 2007, 01:30:35 AM »
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country  :evil:

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #11 on: May 11, 2007, 06:03:09 PM »
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country  :evil:

Ahhhh, but that is 'indecent exposure'
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #12 on: May 11, 2007, 06:08:53 PM »
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2007, 07:00:11 PM »
Well its about time the met's learn how to do it country :evil:

What, find the nearest house, knock on the door, and ask nicely if you can use their loo......  I haven't had a refusal yet!!!     :-)

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2007, 07:04:54 PM »
I've even had an offer of a cuppa and a piece of cake..

Umm.... Love to, but sorry, lil bit busy right now

Just as Delilah made a low pass over the roof of same house!

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #15 on: May 11, 2007, 08:26:31 PM »
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:

Think the MFB in melbourne have one
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #16 on: May 11, 2007, 08:32:19 PM »
obviously there arent enough trees down in the urban areas these days... :|

Next thing we'll see for the MFS truck pods  "portable toilet pod"  :lol:

SES rent one often for major searches in bush environments. You can see the orange for miles.....
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2007, 12:01:27 PM »
Yes MFB have a toilet on a pod, It's called the fire duty Pod with sinks etc aswell.

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2007, 06:24:53 PM »
The new bus must not be in action yet, as it was the old one at the ICA fire
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2007, 06:41:58 PM »
The new bus must not be in action yet, as it was the old one at the ICA fire
The solid gold hand rails have'nt come in yet  :-P :wink:
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2007, 12:57:44 PM »
Looks pretty speccy inside but no pics, sorry. It's actually quite boring from the outside - just imagine a big tall oblongish red blob with wheels and a few windows....  :-D

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2007, 06:09:54 PM »
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:
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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2007, 06:21:54 PM »
soon it to will appear on youtube :-D

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2007, 02:35:31 AM »
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:

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Re: New MFS COMMAND BUS
« Reply #24 on: May 18, 2007, 02:29:22 PM »
So it not the big red car but the big red bus :lol:

Get ready to Wiggle :-D

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