Naracoorte CFS busy = two incidents

[Mike]

The word from 1 of the barker boys was that the type 2 was ~$290,000....

[Camo]

Mt Barkers type 2 was altered for rescue so could of possibly cost more then a normal type 2.

Also $100,000 for the Dennis was the quoted price wasnt it?  After all the screwing around and unexpected stuff didnt it cost a heap more?

[medevac]

i believe there were a few extra $$ involved to get it fixed up a wee bit...

[rescue5271]

Time CFS made up its mind on what pumper is best for the service and that volunteers had a berrt input into what is needed...MMMMM are we of topic????

[medevac]

Im under the impression they have decided... type 2's are the only pumps being supplied recently.

[rescue5271]

At last,way to go and they are a great pumper and will look good in a few country stations that need a pumper and yes also in those hills brigades...

[PF_]

So no more 24P, 34P's?

Type2 looks better definetely.

[medevac]

24Ps and 34Ps are not pumpers...

from the current trend i am under the impression that CFS wil lstill use

14s
34s
34Ps
type 2s

just from my observations not any hard fact

[PF_]

What are they then

[Scania_1]

well 24P and 34P appliances still serve a purpose for brigades that need an appliance(s) to serve a dual role of both urban type incidents as well as rural type jobs, So type 2 pumpers arent suitable for everyone.
24P,34P = 500gpm pumps. about 1900 litres per minute
Type 2  = 750gpm pumps. about 3000 litres per minute.

so yes there is a bit of difference.

[rescue5271]

Athol,you are correct a type two pumper will not suite most brigades and it should be noted I did say pumper as that is what they are.  A 24 or 34p are jsut that a part time pumper a little like the CFA pumper/tanker,not a bad looking appliances.

[firetruck]

burnside have rad stuff.

[medevac]

burnside have rad stuff

not really... and dont take this as a diss burnside.. because its not.

burnside pumper is aorund the 25yo mark and due for replacement.... and then they have a 24 and a tanker...

state hazmat is alright for the purpose it serves...

you'd think for the area they cover theyd have some top stuff... but then again they are stationed in MFS area  :wink:

once again dont take that the wrong way

[pumprescue]

All I can say is Scania's and Retained fire fighters....

Nah I would like to say that I am proud that Burnside have stood up to his political crap coming from the top and are not standing back to watch their brigade fall. I still do not understand how brigades can get pumpers 25 years ago and get them replaced with a rural 34p....

[jason]

[medevac]

^^ ?

[PF_]

I like Burnsides Volvo.

[firetruck]

the everything truck? yeah, not too bad. I like the hazmat truck better, more fun and expensive toys.

[Mike]

If its the same hazmat truck I remember... its a brick on wheels! lol

[CFS_Firey]

A brick that carries fun and expensive toys!! :)

[firetruck]

spot on! :wink: :lol:

[Toast]

Biggest fly swatter in the CFS. Drove the brick to Gladstone and my what a mess is was.

[rescue5271]

Time burside got some new appliances so as they can keep up the good work and lets face it who else would want the state hazmat unit at their station????

[PF_]

Time burside got some new appliances ????

Like a Scania? :-D

[CFS_Firey]

Biggest fly swatter in the CFS. Drove the brick to Gladstone and my what a mess is was.

State Hazmat was a mess, or Gladstone was a mess? :?