VIC Bushfires

Katrina · February 08, 2009, 09:42:11 AM

8 firefighters from PortMac and Gambier groups going - flying out early this arvo for 5 days. No further info on further deployments for down here

firegun · February 08, 2009, 09:44:50 AM

update on deployment. recieved pager message that only 8 from Pt mac and Gambier going at this time.(region 5) dont know of others from other regions.

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 09:46:50 AM

pages starting to flow now

Robert-Robert34 · February 08, 2009, 09:48:07 AM

They only sent the page out to Gambier and Port Mac groups why not any of the others :?

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 09:51:04 AM

maybe that imfamous black list coming in to play again heheh

Sternzee · February 08, 2009, 09:52:19 AM

CFS: REQUIRED - MAX 4 F/FIGHTERS FOR INTERSTATE DEPLOYMENT - MUST ENSURE INTERSTATE REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. CONTACT GO THORLEY PH. 0417 821 655. > 08/02/2009 11:10:21 AM
CFS Swanport Group info

Thats region 3 is it not

bittenyakka · February 08, 2009, 10:04:26 AM

yeah

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 10:08:02 AM

i see they have put a VIC incident deployment log on criimson...they sure are keeping us all in suspence

SA Firey · February 08, 2009, 10:08:58 AM

11:37:46 08-02-09 REQUIRE 4 PERSONS FOR POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT VICTORIA THIS AFTERNOON RETURN THURSDAY MEN 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE LEVEL 1 OR HIGHER NO WORK
COVER ISSUES SKILLS MAINTENNANCE DRILL COMPLETED CFS Gumeracha Info

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 10:24:04 AM

seems weird way they pages are scattered over state so far..whether some are bit slower than othersgetting page out

RescueHazmat · February 08, 2009, 10:28:22 AM

So which groups / brigades have requested crews?

SA Firey · February 08, 2009, 10:31:29 AM

:roll:

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 10:31:51 AM

port mac....gambier...swanport and gumeracha so far...thats only going off pager website

Sternzee · February 08, 2009, 10:33:27 AM

Also Lyndoch brigade which is Barossa grp

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 10:43:04 AM

this is ridiculous..watching news coverage every firey they talk to say there all stuffed and they warning that CFA crews may not be able to get in to some calls for help...i know we don know whats happening but its soo frustrating sitting here watching whwn we know we can help...looks like sturt group could have something happening

Sternzee · February 08, 2009, 10:51:51 AM

looks like they're only sending a couple of crews from each region i thought they might want more than that how many did they send over for KI?

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 10:56:41 AM

WHO KNOWS!!!

Master of Disaster · February 08, 2009, 10:58:00 AM

sa firey your call has come

mattthefirey · February 08, 2009, 11:09:59 AM

its all pollotics i suppose. but cfa have to make a request for more crews if they want them. we will see. goodluck and stay safe to whoever goes across.

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 11:19:48 AM

i guess CFS cant send to many..because the "big one" could happen here cos the land is tinder dry and fuel loads are at an all time high...but wait we cant send to many because helitak 733 has gone hence it wont be able to save the world if one does get goin hehe... GOOD LUCK guys n girls heading over :-)

Master of Disaster · February 08, 2009, 11:27:24 AM

SACFS is deploying 60 firefighters to vic for now more may be needed :wink:

Bagyassfirey · February 08, 2009, 11:28:53 AM

ahhh good work master of disaster thats all everyone is looking for :)

BlackDog · February 08, 2009, 11:29:44 AM

Quote from: Zippy on February 08, 2009, 08:32:57 AM
105,000+ Hectares overall

Bigger than that, old son.

The Kilmore - Saunders Rd fire alone is more than that.

Robert-Robert34 · February 08, 2009, 11:30:12 AM

Thats what i kinda gathered too Mac maybe they are only sending 4 from each region so theres no shortage in day time crew incase something happens cause we havent got Helitak 733 at the moment :wink:

Quotebecause the "big one" could happen here cos the land is tinder dry and fuel loads are at an all time high

I think we have already passed the danger period of when the big one was meant to happen Mac cause i doubt we'll see another monster heatwave like last week :-)

Sternzee · February 08, 2009, 11:34:27 AM

I agree however we do start to heat up again on saturday with 37 forecast so my thinking would be to send as many as we can for this week before we heat up again and cant send any, NSW has problems of there own at the moment so not sure if they are sending any?? any one know?