Ordering of PBI Gold

ltbawds · July 14, 2006, 11:01:58 AM

Well here we are in July and still no PBI in my group. Despite ordering it in may. I am starting to wonder if we will ever get it!!!

CyberCitizen · July 14, 2006, 11:34:55 AM

Quote from: ltbawds on July 14, 2006, 11:01:58 AMWell here we are in July and still no PBI in my group. Despite ordering it in may. I am starting to wonder if we will ever get it!!!

LOL I Know Of A Group That Has Had The Stuff Since The 2005 Show & It Still Hasnt Been Issued.

Alan (Big Al) · July 15, 2006, 11:23:02 PM

Well the gear must be on the way, our group got it's order and issued it on Friday.

mattb · July 16, 2006, 09:36:38 AM

We received our second batch last week, all of our BA operators have it now. Good to see it comes with a flashhood as well, no info on the hood though.

Scania_1 · July 16, 2006, 11:48:55 AM

We had to watch the video of how to use the flash hoods. Pretty intense put them on before your jacket and put the opening on the front .lol

Firefrog · July 16, 2006, 02:20:01 PM

you would be amazed how many wierd ways I have seen hoods put on! I always laugh when people try to tuck them in after putting the jacket on first.

CyberCitizen · July 17, 2006, 03:01:24 PM

Common Sense Doesnt Apply To Us.

I Mean Common Sense People. Put On Flash Hood, Put On Jacket So That The Bottom Of The Hood In In Your Jacket Hence Protecting You Better.

I Saw Someone Put It On Backwards It Was Funny Though.

Toast · July 17, 2006, 05:41:48 PM

No. Face mask on, helmet on, collar up, flash hood stretches over the helmet and velcros to the top of the turn out coat.

Seriously, how many ways are there to put the damn thing on ?

Toast · July 17, 2006, 11:20:37 PM

Hooray, got ours tonight.

CFS_Firey · July 17, 2006, 11:45:35 PM

and you're still alive! :P

Toast · July 18, 2006, 12:24:24 AM

There are cobwebs between my ears. Although they may have always been there...

firetruck · July 18, 2006, 01:05:27 PM

likewise, I can see some fun being had with the velcro naame tags!

Toast · July 18, 2006, 04:19:42 PM

All I want is a name tag run with A. filtered, I.N.Competent etc etc.

medevac · October 06, 2006, 09:55:35 AM

well sounds like we are finally getting PBI...

but with very strange restrictions.

so; my question is....

what restrictions do other brigades/groups have on its use? personally i would like to see it used for everything with the exception of wildfires.... (with obvious common sense being used on hot days re; MVAs)

Smallflame · October 06, 2006, 10:01:52 AM

Quote from: medevac on October 06, 2006, 09:55:35 AM
well sounds like we are finally getting PBI...

but with very strange restrictions.

so; my question is....

what restrictions do other brigades/groups have on its use? personally i would like to see it used for everything with the exception of wildfires.... (with obvious common sense being used on hot days re; MVAs)

People in our brigade tends to wear it to everything bar grassfires/wildfire. Though there are still the occasional idiots who wear it anyway, despite the heat...

24P · October 06, 2006, 11:41:53 AM

The article in the latest volunteer says anything but grass/rural type fires

CyberCitizen · October 06, 2006, 12:10:27 PM

Still Waiting...

They Had Issued Me With Some Loan Nomex Gear Until Mine Arrives.

medevac · October 06, 2006, 02:14:50 PM

Quote from: 24P on October 06, 2006, 11:41:53 AM
The article in the latest volunteer says anything but grass/rural type fires

mmmmm i read that..... the group seem to be making up there own rules though.

cheers...

anyone else have strange conditions to comply with?

mengcfs · October 06, 2006, 04:07:12 PM

Quote from: 24P on October 06, 2006, 11:41:53 AM
The article in the latest volunteer says anything but grass/rural type fires

Thats what standards the PPC complies with but is that the CFS policy :? Haven't seen anything in writing to Brigades or Groups.

SA Firey · October 06, 2006, 09:38:11 PM

Quote from: medevac on October 06, 2006, 02:14:50 PM
Quote from: 24P on October 06, 2006, 11:41:53 AM
The article in the latest volunteer says anything but grass/rural type fires

mmmmm i read that..... the group seem to be making up there own rules though.

cheers...

anyone else have strange conditions to comply with?

True as posted in the PBI Gold thread our group's conditions are structure fires/private/fixed alarms or anything with a domestic response and thats it :-P

Firefrog · October 08, 2006, 07:01:15 AM

QuoteIn early 2006, the Country Fire Service (CFS)received funding to roll out the new PBI Gold structural firefighting garments and to provide wildland garments to replace older style clothing that is no longer fit for purpose.
By the end of July 2006, more than 1,400 sets of structural garments and 494 sets of wildland garments had been received and distributed to brigades, with some additional garments still to be delivered.
Also being delivered are 1,500 flash hoods to complement the structural garments.
Delivery of these items will result in every currently competent CABA wearer being issued with the latest quality protective clothing to improve fire fighter safety.

Standards for PPE

This table provides a quick guide to assist in determining what may be used in various circumstances.
All PPE used in CFS must be certified as compliant with the appropriate standard.

STANDARD ITEM MAY BE USED IN
AS1801 Type 3 Wildland Helmet All areas except internal structural firefighting

AS2161.6 Type 1 Wildland Glove Wildland firefighting

AS2161.6 Type 2 or 3 Structural Glove All areas

AS4067 Structural Helmet All areas

AS4821 Type 1 Wildland Boot Wildland firefighting (Includes Taipan elastic sided boot)

AS4821 Type 2 Structural Boot All areas

AS4824 Wildland Garment All areas except internal structural firefighting
EN467 Structural Garment All areas except Wildland
firefighting (Lion PBI Gold)

This was extracted from the latest volunteer - for info. Make sure you have a look at the article in the volunteer!

mengcfs · October 25, 2006, 01:28:50 PM

Quote1909144 20:21:37 24-10-06 CABA OPERATORS YOUR BAGS FOR YOUR PBI GOLD ARE IN YOUR LOCKERS - AS ARE NEW VISORS FOR STRUCTURAL HELMETS - UNLESS A PAGE SPECIFICALLY SAYS STRUCTURE FIRE YELLOW IS TO BE WORN - PBI CARRIED IN BAG - CAPTAIN

So have Brigades/Groups seen anything official from Region/State regarding the usage of PBI gold or just what has been published in the Volunteer.
Some Brigades have had the stuff for a while now - what are you wearing it too?

CFS_Firey · October 25, 2006, 01:37:52 PM

Still haven't seen anything official... I wear it to anything where BA may have to be worn... (So basically anything but rural jobs....)

What happens if you get injured fighting a structure fire in your yellows when you have PBI Gold? Would that be considered the same as doing a rescue with no gloves on?

mengcfs · October 25, 2006, 02:22:45 PM

QuoteStill haven't seen anything official... I wear it to anything where BA may have to be worn... (So basically anything but rural jobs....)

So that would include RCR's and MVA's?

CFS_Firey · October 25, 2006, 02:29:16 PM

QuoteSo that would include RCR's and MVA's?

Affirmative.

Ordering of PBI Gold

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