SA Firefighter

Cool burns are not good for the bush, most burns are undertaken to try recreate a natural occurring Bushfire for ecological reason. People need to remember DEWNR are under instruction from ministers to burn 5% of the parks within SA, each burn season which is a short window of opportunity. Burns will always escape, not just DEWNR's. So before people make uneducated comments, check your facts are correct.

And to add to that... Athelstone have a new 34P I hear on the grapevine.

Well I have been short listed and have my interview and medical for senior project firefighter on monday next week.

Well not much is really going to change... MFS comcen handle it anyway until vols arrive an hour or so later... Then only to find the event is over, I know some event can be long duration, but they will just recall staff.

Thanks for that info bizfro, and well played Bagyassfirey, I got a laugh from that. :-D

Found out today, that nest week is when short listed applicants will be contacted and interviews are from the 16th to 18th of July for people in Adelaide. Medical and Fitness test sometime not long after to be ready for the 3rd of September start date.

Hi, I would like to know what the physical test involves? Thanks in advance

I can see the point that RAA and UNISA are making, when the speed limit is reduced by roadworks they have to use advanced warning signs, so say it was a normal 80 km/h speed zone the advanced warning signs would have to be nearly one kilometer from the workzone.

We have to be sensible about this law and not say well if it is good enough for roadworkers it's good for us... Well it's not, since we can not give motorist advanced warning, all we are doing is creating more danger to the public and ourselves.

We all know not everyone drives to the conditions and so forth, lets stick with what we have, 40km/h is good and but needs to be enforced more by SAPOL.

well I do stand corrected, thanks for clearing that up Mr T.

Quorum required for meeting tonight to vote in Probationary members - Please come down for 9.30 -10pm start - Cpt
CFS Blackwood Info

Now that is how you keep members happy... Call a meeting for 10pm!!! I don't know the full story but that is ridiculous.

This is a tragedy just unfolding before our eyes! Death toll now at 13 and expected to rise... :cry:

panic panic panic panic panic PANIC PAAAAANNIC :roll:

Are you in the SAAS SOT Man Mike?

Please post pics :-D

That would be range hope forest he is talking about :roll:

I'm a "P" plater and I drive our vehicles P2 and on training nights along the fire tracks.

 :-D Apparently neighbours don't get on well so your stuffed with training! :evil:

HERE! HERE! Darren for Premier!

I think that was one of the best reads on this site!

Yes very smart move there boys :roll: We are an emergency service but we are taking the night off :lol:

Is that not just putting pressure on other units that have been busy too?

PISS POOR MANAGEMENT HAHA oh SES how do you survive :|

I can tell you it's F%@KIN BAD :oops:

 :-D :-D :wink:

What do you mean by that jaff? :|

One white truck about 6 tonne 4 wheel drive and very bright checker looks to be Belair's old 14 had a better look today and me thinks it's going to Athelstone.

Drove past angle park today and saw a brightly coloured tray top truck must be a air support truck. Anyone know anymore about it?

They are here http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS20290.shtml

Hmm yeah.:? MFS or CFS decision?