NEW 34

[Alan (Big Al)]

Ahhh always thought the manual button just gives out that short or long wail cheers jeff :-D

[Alan J]

I wounder what testing they did with those burnover spary bars if at all?????

RFS and CFA have funded CSIRO to research & design appliance protection systems. Project has been running 3 or 4 years now.  Lots of simulations then actually burnt a few old appliances to prove simulations.  Official results due soon if not already. No surprises - summary has been out for a year or two. 
Need to cover all glass with water.
Any other sufaces coated are a bonus. 
Water sprayed in the air is wasted.
Ring main around the roof is only way to get the spray nozzles up close enough to the glass that they are to protect.

[medevac]

the one thing i wonder about is these new system ability to cover the entire glass areas with water before they get hot.... hopefully there is plenty of warning, other wise once that water touched the glass and its already cooking hot... then CRACK.




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[RescueHazmat]

MUNDCFS..

If you are operating Yelp, and press manual, you will activate HYPER-YELP.. 9a very rapid, high pitched tone - primarily used for clearing traffic / gathering ones attention..)..  LIke wise if you are using Hi-Lo and press manual you will activate HYPER-LOW..  Much like HYPER-YELP, however a lower pitched tone..

Have a play, they aren't too bad.. ;)

[Camo]

anyone know where the other 14 or so new 34's are going?

How many are getting built exactly?

[SA Firey]

anyone know where the other 14 or so new 34's are going?

How many are getting built exactly?

Total of 25 being built one auto.Allocation unknown...well Mclaren Vale got the first one :wink:

[Broadside]

I have been told that sellicks are getting one (due about march). I have found out that they received there current 34 in February 89 which makes it the oldest one in kyeema group.

[Camo]

seen a page last night for inman valley?  getting a new 34 i think it said.

[Alan (Big Al)]

I would say that Inman Valley would be getting a refurb as they are pretty quiet but i could be wrong???

[bittenyakka]

well they do need something newer than what they have.

[SA Firey]

well they do need something newer than what they have.

Thay just got a new fire station with a hydrant out the front TOO :-o

[mattb]

McLaren Flat and Kangarilla have been told that their 34's (the ones that have been in the news) will be replaced with a new one.

McLaren Flat is due to see theirs around March and Kangarilla around June/July, the other ones will be moved off to brigades with much flatter terrain around them.

[Alan (Big Al)]

Sorry but thats Bollocks, we don't like this one so heres a new one, i think that is rubbish.

So what of all the others out there that have that 34 if they kick up a stink will they get a new one ??

Perhaps those 2 34's should have been passed around brigades with that type of 34 and test driven by the members to see if there actually is if they noticed anything different about them they may not be experts but if they had such big handling issues that seemed to disappear when the trucks went in to be looked at surely there would be a difference??? Just an idea??

[Crankster 34]

What I heard from the people over there was one of the issues is their suitability in steep terrain, apparently the clincher was at a fire in Clarendon when one of them was driving up a moderate hill, the front wheels started to become airborne for no apparent reason - apparently was witnessed by a few people and everyone was just going F%#K.

Needless to say the paperwork from that incident probably helped the issue a bit. I believe they are being moved out to flatter areas now, not sure what CFS do about the trucks that are still out there though. I would have thought brigades like Summertown would now have a good reason to ask for a new truck.

Also I hear that Inman Valley will get their new 34 Monday night (tomorrow), a new station and now a new rig - better get the application forms out for those wanting to transfer.

[bittenyakka]

Well I have worked with Summertown even did BFF1 on it and they seemed very happy with it.

[wilma]

the issue was with the first few and to do with where the tank was over the diff moores have had a few back to move things a bit to try and avoided the problem

[CFS_Firey]

Has anyone got any photos of the new 34s? Particularly of the locker layout and pump panel etc?

[Alan (Big Al)]

Pump layout and panel layout are the same as last years.

[Timbo]

Well I have worked with Summertown even did BFF1 on it and they seemed very happy with it.

I have driven Summertown, and Norton Summit, and Brukunga - all drive fine, just different to the old Hino's like in my Brigade.  all go up the steep stuff just the same. and come down just as well
MrT

[backburn]

We have the same type as Summertown and have found it very light in the steering and you bounce around on the driver seat. Have had one driver hit his head on the roof while driving hard enough that he got a headache

[Alan (Big Al)]

^^Don't you have the one with the reels above the tray??? yes they are like that i often hit my head but i'm not the smallest of people either.


Worked out that new siren just the flick of a switch on the box and got all the HyperYelp etc going! very cool! :-D

[medevac]

shouldnt the drvier be wearing a seatbelt? surely he wouldnt smak his head then....


just jokes

[Timbo]

shouldnt the drvier be wearing a seatbelt? surely he wouldnt smak his head then....


just jokes

Maybe a joke, but you are correct, should be wearing a seatbelt at all times when the vehicle is not stationary.

[Alan (Big Al)]

Seatbelt or no seatbelt undulating road at 100km/h manages to get my head there pretty easily!!! :-D

[SA Firey]

Well there are quite a few New 34's at NE Isuzu lined up but they are not badged up so anyone can take sneak pics till the last minute :-D