Author Topic: Fire at Pt Lincoln (Read 11501 times)

Scania_1 · « **on:** September 17, 2006, 02:03:02 PM »

Must be a decent one they even called in the proffessionals.
12:59:44 17-09-06 MFS: RESPOND GRASS FIRE 17/09/06 12:58,PORT LINCOLN MFS,PORT LINCOLN, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST CFS AT GRASSFIRE WOODS RD - CONTACT LINCOLN BASE,549*CFSRES:

Darius · « **Reply #1 on:** September 17, 2006, 03:42:18 PM »

Bodie and Doyle!

Camo · « **Reply #2 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:08:05 PM »

Quote from: ath on September 17, 2006, 02:03:02 PM

Must be a decent one they even called in the proffessionals.
12:59:44 17-09-06 MFS: RESPOND GRASS FIRE 17/09/06 12:58,PORT LINCOLN MFS,PORT LINCOLN, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST CFS AT GRASSFIRE WOODS RD - CONTACT LINCOLN BASE,549*CFSRES:

Must of been desperate!

rescue5271 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 17, 2006, 08:44:59 PM »

Pay rate is better on Sundays

24P · « **Reply #4 on:** September 17, 2006, 10:50:54 PM »

Quote from: ath on September 17, 2006, 02:03:02 PM

Must be a decent one they even called in the proffessionals.
12:59:44 17-09-06 MFS: RESPOND GRASS FIRE 17/09/06 12:58,PORT LINCOLN MFS,PORT LINCOLN, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST CFS AT GRASSFIRE WOODS RD - CONTACT LINCOLN BASE,549*CFSRES:

Semi-professional, they're retained.

PF_ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:04:23 PM »

roughly how much would a retainer make

24P · « **Reply #6 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:37:02 PM »

Depends on how busy the brigade is, but i dont think you could live off of it

Toast · « **Reply #7 on:** September 17, 2006, 11:42:40 PM »

Its usually something along the lines of $x a month plus $x per incident plus $x if incidents go over x amount of time. I believe thats what other states do, dont know about SA.

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #8 on:** September 18, 2006, 12:26:46 AM »

SF70 from Gambier said it was about 10-12 grand?? a year at his station and thats the busiest in the state, so definatly not enough to live off.

probie_boy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 18, 2006, 12:26:11 PM »

Quote from: mundcfs on September 18, 2006, 12:26:46 AM

SF70 from Gambier said it was about 10-12 grand?? a year at his station and thats the busiest in the state, so definatly not enough to live off.

thats pretty average, considering you have to pass a heap of tests again, and gambier do 500+ jobs a year. you also have to attend at least half of the calls for each month. not too good for that much time.

medevac · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2006, 01:20:40 AM »

im sure ath can clarify, but;

all retainees get a $350 (i believe) retainer per month, plus you get paid by the hour the same pay rate as a fulltime FF, every call you attend, you get 3 hrs pay regardless of if you make the truck (you just have to be at the station within allocated time period.. ten minutes i think) and get paid more depending on how many hours your out there...

there is no extra pay as far s im aware for prolonged incidents...

im not sure whether SOs or SFs get more.....

Camo · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2006, 06:23:00 AM »

Quote from: medevac on September 19, 2006, 01:20:40 AM

im sure ath can clarify, but;

all retainees get a $350 (i believe) retainer per month, plus you get paid by the hour the same pay rate as a fulltime FF, every call you attend, you get 3 hrs pay regardless of if you make the truck (you just have to be at the station within allocated time period.. ten minutes i think) and get paid more depending on how many hours your out there...

there is no extra pay as far s im aware for prolonged incidents...

im not sure whether SOs or SFs get more.....

Like you said ath can clarify but as i am aware

there is the retainer, which last time i looked at joining was about $230.

$16.20 for the first hour of the callouts (although i believe this has increased)and another rate based on 15 min intervals i think thereafter.

and SO & SFF do get paid more.

corecutters · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:29:28 AM »

Not paid the same as fulltimers though.. Considerably less actually...

oz fire · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:32:09 AM »

Quote from: ath on September 17, 2006, 02:03:02 PM

Must be a decent one they even called in the proffessionals.
12:59:44 17-09-06 MFS: RESPOND GRASS FIRE 17/09/06 12:58,PORT LINCOLN MFS,PORT LINCOLN, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST CFS AT GRASSFIRE WOODS RD - CONTACT LINCOLN BASE,549*CFSRES:

You donkey slong!!!!!!!!!

Professionalism is a state of mind ........ NOT A RATE OF PAY!

Toast · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:57:48 AM »

Quote from: medevac on September 19, 2006, 01:20:40 AM

...and get paid more depending on how many hours your out there...

there is no extra pay as far s I'm aware for prolonged incidents...

...Nice way to contradict yourself there son.

Scania_1 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2006, 04:08:16 PM »

My comment about professionals was definitely tongue in cheek so theres no need to be touchy. I was a CFS member for nearly 20 years and have nothing but respect for what the vollies do. MFS retained firies are not in it for the money they do a lot of extra stuff for nothing including station duties and PR visits. The monthly is about $240 for a firie and hourly rate is $17.80 for all no matter what your rank. Minimum is an hour not 3 (I wish).

Camo · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2006, 05:02:50 PM »

i thought SFF & SO's got more money...maybe a bigger retainer?

Scania_1 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2006, 05:36:51 PM »

Yes Camo SFF and SO`s get a tad higher retainer.Same hourly.

medevac · « **Reply #18 on:** September 20, 2006, 09:03:33 AM »

see told you ath could fix it up...

Ports55 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2006, 12:29:17 PM »

Quote from: ath on September 17, 2006, 02:03:02 PM

Must be a decent one they even called in the proffessionals.
12:59:44 17-09-06 MFS: RESPOND GRASS FIRE 17/09/06 12:58,PORT LINCOLN MFS,PORT LINCOLN, MAP 0 0 0 ,,ASSIST CFS AT GRASSFIRE WOODS RD - CONTACT LINCOLN BASE,549*CFSRES:

The fire itself wasnt too big. It was just hot, blowing a gale, near a house and at a point was spotting about 250m!

William · « **Reply #20 on:** September 21, 2006, 05:32:22 PM »

since the fighting stoped its diffrant

probie_boy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2006, 01:00:34 PM »

Quote from: wilma.cfs on September 21, 2006, 05:32:22 PM

since the fighting stoped its diffrant

different...like your spelling! kidding mate.

Manuel · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2006, 04:39:01 PM »

hey i am the bad speller on this webestie

Tone7 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 02, 2006, 05:31:53 PM »

Wasn't desperate....!! Lincoln CFS just know if they need a crew with in 5 min that MFS are pretty quick to RES where other brigades are at least 10 - 15 min from being mobile.

Personally I'd like a second back up crew ASAP not 20 min away.

Camo · « **Reply #24 on:** October 02, 2006, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: station54 on October 02, 2006, 05:31:53 PM

Wasn't desperate....!! Lincoln CFS just know if they need a crew with in 5 min that MFS are pretty quick to RES where other brigades are at least 10 - 15 min from being mobile.

Personally I'd like a second back up crew ASAP not 20 min away.

Settle Pettle Just a comment made in fun

Author Topic: Fire at Pt Lincoln (Read 11501 times)

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