Brigade Drivers

[5271rescue]

about time you just got a urban/rural appliances with turbo and get a 14 aswell

[SA Firey]

Viva La Turbo :-D

[aust_fire1]

The funny think is, I have offered the Pt Elliot 34 to the Group to make use of as a tanker . We have a poor excuse for a tanker in the Group and thought that the 34 cab / chas would be a good move. Strip it down and put the old tanker tank on it...It will certainly handle it ok + it will be 4x4.
Then was told that 4x4 tankers are now not permitted. Now that dont make any sense. I wonder why?

[Camo]

I would imagine it would make the centre of gravity alot higher therefore higher possibility of a rollover.

But im not a technician by any means.

[aust_fire1]

yes...thats a point about the centre of gravity. But our present tanker is similar in chas height as 34.

Oh who knows. Any way it was a thought.

[5271rescue]

little of topic but the mundoo tanker is not the same height as a 34 if it is it muct be a low profile 34....

[aust_fire1]

I was looking at the height after everything was removed back down to the chas. But now you have mentioned it, you are right.

I gotta get my eyes checks, or cut down on the panadol...ha ha :-D

[Timbo]

It may have something to do with load rating.  A dual rear axle can carry more, but obviously cannot be 4WD.  An old 4WD may not be able to carry enough to warrent making it a BWC.

(Just my rambling thoughts)

MrT

[aust_fire1]

Well we hope that by aquiring a landcruiser 14 that this will help relieve the preasure on finding truck drivers a little bit :-D

[Smokeydk]

I vote for the yellow Kenworth Tanker at the Ashbourne/Mt Compass fire Wednesday night..........think it held 14,000 ltrs...man that tank was huge :-D

[Pipster]

Was that a trailer & prime mover, or a rigid?

[Alan (Big Al)]

That would be the rigid pip it was a transport co from willunga, kyeema tanker was there too. Yes have to agree put a PTO on that big tanker and paint it white i think it would pass as a half decent tanker.
Someone  mentioned at that fire that when they set up the portable dam it got an ember in it before any water was in it and burnt a hole in it, Doh.... :oops:

[Mike]

Didnt hear that one mund, bugger..... ah well, nothing a bit of patch work wont fix...

[Alan (Big Al)]

Yeah i believe thay patched it up quick smart. :wink:

[Smokeydk]

I was helping on the dam....yep had a big search for some gaffa tape.....bugga....spot fire hit .and the dam had no water at the time. :-(

[SA Firey]

I was helping on the dam....yep had a big search for some gaffa tape.....bugga....spot fire hit .and the dam had no water at the time. :-(

We carry duct tape on all appliances...has many uses :wink:

[aust_fire1]

Yep, The old duct tape comes in handy.

[Ryan]

As they say in V8's, Magic Tape fixes anything

[F.B.R.T]

Certainly does!
Most Holden's and Fords come off the production line held together with that stuff :-D

[SA Firey]

Well we hope that by aquiring a landcruiser 14 that this will help relieve the pressure on finding truck drivers a little bit :-D

Minimum response as per SOP is a Type 2.2 appliance,and many groups work on the theory of large appliance responds first,and then 14's.
You also have to consider if you roll your 14 first to a job that is going, will achieve nothing and result in a possible burnover for the crew :wink:

[Mike]

You also have to consider if you roll your 14 first to a job that is going, will achieve nothing and result in a possible burnover for the crew :wink:

Our 14 has been worth its weight in gold as the first responding appliance.

Its a bit harsh to say it increases the chance of a burnover, same probability exists for a large appliance.

[bittenyakka]

Take a look at the new 14's such as Basket Range that is huge for a 14 and comparible in physical size with a 24.

[dadda]

hi all this is my first post, i live in Ararat Vic,and i am moving to Murray bridge in the second half of next year,and am a code 1 driver,is it recognized in the cfs. stay safe Graeme

[Camo]

There is no formal driving training in that sense in the CFS.

So as long as you tell them that you have experience and training im sure you wont have a problem.

[5271rescue]

Make sure your old brigade sends along a letter of introduction with a list of what courses you have done,unless you have done the new national subjects you will have to do all your training again....