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It wouldn't be a fire season if we didn't see at least one of these.  :-D

MFS: *CFSRES INC0130 05/04/13 23:52 RESPOND GRASS FIRE, ALARM LEVEL: 1, : @BELAIR NATIONAL PARK UPPER STURT RD BELAIR,MAP:ADL 143 M16,TG 146, == BURNOFF IN NP JUMPED CONTAINMENT LINES. == CONTACT CLELND ON 124 FOR DETAILS == RESPOND GATE 20 :STRL24 UPST24

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on March 15, 2013, 07:55:14 PM
15-03-13 21:18:32   TO ALL MEMBERS - VERY POOR TURNOUT BY BRIGADE MEMBERS TO THIS JEFFERIES JOB. IM NOT IMPRESSED. CAPT. - CFS Virginia Info

#fridaynight #peoplehavelivesoutsidecfs #therestomuchofthisgoingoverpagers #getagrip #maybeoveritafterwommaroaddebacle #thatsmyrant

Didn't they already have 1 crew out with a strike team to Tunkillo already.  That and being a Friday night, I think this comment may be a little over the top.

After seeing the price of $1.3m for our new SA state logo, I take everything I said about the new station back, at only $7m what a bargain. :evil:

Being ex member of the Barossa Group I have some inside understanding.
The brigades have been requested to page to the groupies when mobile and when back in station, and most brigades there page when station closing. 
The pages for mobile I found as a member helpful. If I was a distance away as was heading there for the callout and was told both appliances had left then there is no need for me to 'rush' to the station, instead I could make other stops as neccesary.
Same for paging back, no need to drop past station to see if needed.
All the rest always seemed a waste of time, energy, batteries, patience, etc.

In a previous life ie 2 brigades ago, we had a firie that use to turn up for a call then ask what it was.  In those days the alarm tone was the same as tone 7 on the pager, so we set the pager alarm for 3am.  She was feeling a bit odd when she got there and no one else turned up.  After that she never just turned up on the tone or if she did she didnt ask.

We did something similar to that too Pip but from the crew deck on the trucks and on a hill.  The idea was to push the ball up the hill and back down keeping it under control at all times, with one truck either side.  Great for team work, communications, hose skills and driver training all in one. But yes much better done on a warm night.

With my earlier post, I was not begrudging the MFS boys and girls of a top notch facility, I more inclined to believe the govt are being ripped off.  Does it really cost this amount of money to build it, is all I'm saying.  While were on the history trip, my father used to work for the PBD in ages past, pity theres not something like this still around, then Salisbury can have there new station and region 2 HQ could be repaired.
But then maybe I'm just ignorant to the price of things.

Driving back to Adelaide from north of Clare, first spotted the smoke from just south of georgetown, so very suprised to see that page later.  It was quite a decent smoke column by the time I passed the area.

I would be interested to know what you get for 7m.  Even with the fit out of kitchen gyms etc it sounds like a hell of a lot of money unless new trucks are included. Now i'm no builder but if you can build a common house for $200,000, land not included surely a large construction like this can be done for half the price. Is it good value for money or just a case of it's Government lets jack up the price.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/new-7-million-salisbury-fire-station-will-help-meet-demands-of-growing-population/story-e6frea6u-1226570010767

Sounds like it will be an impressive one, for $7 million you'd hope so.  Looking forward to seeing it progress.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/arsonist-blamed-as-fire-threatens-towns-southwest-of-melbourne/story-fndo1svg-1226553179797

Condolences to the family and CFA crews who knew Peter Cramer who was sadly killed in the line of duty in Tassie.

Stay safe everyone out there.

 :? Well I'm stumped this year, just been flicking through the adelaidenow site, they are talking about huge fires still uncontrolled in the 10's of thousand of acreas, threatening towns etc in NSW, Vic and Tassie.  What has me stumped is why no request for assistance from here, I know we have upcoming hot days, but shouldn't you fight the fight you have now and leave enough to cover if needed. I would gather many firies in the eastern states have been going for a week or more, most of the firies here are fit and well rested.

Just my opinion

On the topic of weather, for those who have access to the restricted BOM site, does anyone know what happened to the lightning data pages.  Have they been removed, moved or is it a short term fault.

Cheers

There was a page out earlier in the week to one of the groups bordering Victoria, warning brigades to fill appliances due to a shortage in Vic, and the potential for trucks to cross the border for fuel.

you mean like this!

Due to no diesel in waikerie. There will be 4 Jerry cans in the container tonight, of diesel for refueling. Please inform G. Cater as soon as they are used. Lt3 - CFS Waikerie Info

With a state hazmat appliance being there I cant see it either.  Is Glen Osmond 441 based there whilst their new station is built, and could some people have seen this and making their own conclusions.

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on October 04, 2012, 05:50:02 PM

Quote from: Yossarian on October 04, 2012, 05:38:48 PM
   MFS: *CFSRES INC0129 04/10/12 00:33 RESPOND STRUCTURE COMMERCIAL, PORT RIVER EXP WINGFIELD,MAP:ADL 93 A 3,TG 155 , ==RUBBISH FIRE AT WINGFIELD RECYCLING DEPO, SECURITY ON SCENE == Alarm level updated to 2 == Alarm level updated to 3 :PLI543 : - MFS Port Lincoln Repsonse

Are these guys in town, or have they got a road trip.

04-10-12 16:00:24   DISREGARD INC 0129 SC. RESPOND INC 072 ONLY. FIRE ALARM LONDON ST - MFS Port Lincoln Repsonse

Paging error

Missed that - oops

    MFS: *CFSRES INC0129 04/10/12 00:33 RESPOND STRUCTURE COMMERCIAL, PORT RIVER EXP WINGFIELD,MAP:ADL 93 A 3,TG 155 , ==RUBBISH FIRE AT WINGFIELD RECYCLING DEPO, SECURITY ON SCENE == Alarm level updated to 2 == Alarm level updated to 3 :PLI543 : - MFS Port Lincoln Repsonse

Are these guys in town, or have they got a road trip.

Nice to see everyone playing well together and sharing the load.

MFS: *CFSRES INC0122 05/09/12 14:24 RESPOND UNDEFINED EVENT, : @MURR BRG SES UNIT HQ THOMAS ST MURRAY BRIDGE,MAP:ADL 349 K 5,TG 195, ==murray bridge ses requests m/b MFS to assist M/B cfs with incidents == MANNUM CGS REQUIRED TO ATTEND MURRAY BRIDGE SES UBNIT TO ASSIST WITH LOCAL :JRVS34 MBR721 : - CFS Jervois Response