CFS NEEDING MORE APPLIANCE'S

[Camo]

Maybe we can sell raffle tickets at the local supermarket 

[SA Firey]

We have a long way to go yet even though equipment is improving there are some absolute death traps out there.....Still

If Safecom was using its business mind correctly, why do we have a MFS store where everything is always kept for the MFS and a pair of boots cost them $84 a pair, and CFS $200 a pair?

We should now have the combined buying power of a very large service SAFECOM so why are we still paying through the nose for it as individuals.

Solution
Buy Appliances in bulk for all services(The suppliers would give a better discount for 100 at a time not 20 or 30)

Setup a central store(aka MFS)already done for all services

Standardise uniforms-works for CFA
There is too much of one offs, green, blue, khaki

Lets get a more professional look

[Timbo]

Just need more $$

If only it was that simple.  CFS is SAFECOM is Government, and with an election coming up the government is not letting anyone put on any more FTE's (Full Time Equivelents).  and if more FTE's are REQUIRED, then a submission must be made to cabinet, and cabinet must approve it.  It would be nice if it was as simple as more $$

[5271rescue]

bring back the chock raffle at the pub

[SA Firey]

Entertainment Books are a good fundraiser

[Scania_1]

Kersbrook are getting their new 34 tonight at 1900.

[SA Firey]

There are plenty of new appliances coming just a question of who gets them, wait and see.
There are 10 Mills Tui Built 34P's due out sometime

[Alan (Big Al)]

I realise this isn't CFS but according to a mate in Victor MFS they are having their Isuzu(711) replaced with a brand spankin Scania, i don't know when, but would have thought there's other busier sations out there that could use one (unless MFS are building a few for the retained stations)

[Scania_1]

Could well be right. All of the Adelaide area are running at least 1 scania 94D. Mt Gambier, Pt Augusta and Whyalla are also. Also I hear Pt Pirie are getting a 93M so Victor are probably justified in getting a new one.

[Alan (Big Al)]

You would think that the newies would go to a station that does more than 200 jobs a year Victor only do 150-180 a year

[Camo]

There are plenty of new appliances coming just a question of who gets them, wait and see.
There are 10 Mills Tui Built 34P's due out sometime

I wont say no to one.  But havent the CFS had trouble with Mills Tui trucks before?

Although didnt the last batch of SEM 34P's have a few problems?

[Alan (Big Al)]

I think every single batch of trucks the CFS has had built has had problems so that shouldn't be an uncommon thing, it's a fact of life that there are teething problems we should just be thankful we're getting new trucks

[SA Firey]

Could well be right. All of the Adelaide area are running at least 1 scania 94D. Mt Gambier, Pt Augusta and Whyalla are also. Also I hear Pt Pirie are getting a 93M so Victor are probably justified in getting a new one.

There is plenty of spares at Angle Park

[pumprescue]

Its more likely Victor would get a 93M to replace the Volvo, if stations like Lincoln are still only getting FL7's then I doubt Victor would get a brand new 94D, unless there is other plans for Victor (read perms) they might not do many calls but it is a high profile area, stranger things have happened. But a 93M seems more likely. There are heaps of those lying around. For info, there are still 2 x 1997 93M's to be replaced in urban stations, being 329 and 409. There are 2 new pumps on order this year, you do the math?

[Alan (Big Al)]

All i was told was they wer getting the scania, would have to agree it would be an older one, but they're keeping the volvo

[pumprescue]

Maybe he meant "new" Scania, as in refurbished, the Isuzu seems a little underdone for a fire truck, and they are often out of area for rescues, maybe the talk of 7 story buildings prompted the move, who knows, they will be laughing if they got a brand new 94D, good luck to them if they do !

But it has to be parked in the station to be considered a correct story!

[Alan (Big Al)]

But it has to be parked in the station to be considered a correct story!

Ha ha so very true with everything nowadays

They don't go out of area too much for rescue, they really only cover their primary rescue area which is about 10kms toward mount compass, all of waitpinga and the town itself.

[SA Firey]

Maybe the talk of 7 story buildings prompted the move, who knows, they will be laughing if they got a brand new 94D, good luck to them if they do !

But it has to be parked in the station to be considered a correct story!

I know where there is a spare aerial appliance, Morita Ladder which will be good for Victor's high rises