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I dont know the area very well, but wouldnt you respond Andamooka to a job in Andamooka??

1919288 18:46:10 09-04-07 SHQ: *CFSRES: ROXBY DOWNS RESPOND UNKNOWN FIRE, (POSSIBLY STRUCTURE) GOVERNMENT RD, ANDAMOOKA - APPEARS TO BEHIND A HILL, ORANGEY SMOKE < 09/04/2007 18:46:23

I know quite a few people up that way and in my experience you can safely assume you are responding the whole lot from the local pub - maybe the Roxby pub was closer to the fire than Andamooka station  :-D

Quote from: Blue on April 09, 2007, 06:58:11 PM
I know quite a few people up that way and in my experience you can safely assume you are responding the whole lot from the local pub - maybe the Roxby pub was closer to the fire than Andamooka station  :-D

:roll:

Quote from: ath on April 09, 2007, 06:23:45 PM
I dont know the area very well, but wouldnt you respond Andamooka to a job in Andamooka??

1919288 18:46:10 09-04-07 SHQ: *CFSRES: ROXBY DOWNS RESPOND UNKNOWN FIRE, (POSSIBLY STRUCTURE) GOVERNMENT RD, ANDAMOOKA - APPEARS TO BEHIND A HILL, ORANGEY SMOKE < 09/04/2007 18:46:23

andamooka dont have pagers, they would have to be responded by alerts only ;)

1911530 10:37:25 11-04-07 LOFT: Please note: Stirling Pumper offline possibly 3wks GO Chris 

Why does this not surprise us :lol:

i wonder what the problem is?

1918722 11:44:59 11-04-07 Meeting tonight (Wed) re future of MFS Burra. 1900 hrs at station, go for meal MFS expense & discussion re Burra - Jim Grivell

Something in the wind here?  Hopefully not another pending closure.

I understand that some of the retained MFS stations are struggling to gain / retain enough members to be able to provide a full service - and Burra is one of those (Burra MFS & CFS are both paged for all calls now, to try & ensure enough crews are responded)

Pip

They could make it easier for people to become retained fire fighters  :wink:

Not sure what you mean there Rob? The testing involved ensures that successful applicants are capable of fulfilling the requirements. Both physically and numeracy/literacy wise to complete all the training and reporting requirements. Some of the retained stations in the smaller towns have difficulty finding people who are available during the daytime, much like the CFS I guess.

Quote from: Robert34 on April 11, 2007, 02:16:18 PM
They could make it easier for people to become retained fire fighters  :wink:

Its not that hard Rob...Alot of people have no problems passing.

We all struggle to crew, no one is any better than the other really, none of us can stand up and say that we will always crew!!! Even the ever reliable Mt Gambier I am sure has its moments!!

Alot more often since the full timers came online.

09:22:58 12-04-07 SHQ: *CFSRES: GOOLWA RESPOND TO ANIMAL RESCUE, CAT STUCK IN A ROLLER DOOR, U1/34 BROOKING STREET, GOOLWA, CALLER MRS SCOTT 8555 **** < 12/04/2007 09:22:47

Gotta love it when you get called to rescue a cat so it can be taken to the vets to be put down. :roll:

MFS: RESPOND RCR 12/04/07 16:37,SOUTH RD,DARLINGTON, MAP 153 G 12 ,,CORNER SEACOMBE RD,DAILY INC. NO. 42,204 41 401*CFSRES:
MFS:RESPOND SECOND ALARM ROAD CRASH RESCUE - UP TO 20 CARS NEAR INTERSECTION OF SOUTH RD AND SEACOMBE RD AT DARLINGTON - MAP 153 G9

Eeeek...

Quite a number of ambulances too :S

NEW TRUCK ARRIVING WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL PLS PH PAUL FOR FURTHER DETAILS NEXT WEEK
CFS - Yahl Info
Looks like you miss out again Camo?

Quote from: 24P on April 12, 2007, 08:00:32 PM
NEW TRUCK ARRIVING WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL PLS PH PAUL FOR FURTHER DETAILS NEXT WEEK
CFS - Yahl Info
Looks like you miss out again Camo?

Another new truck??

1908979 09:14:42 12-04-07 MCLAREN FLAT INFO CAN AS MANY AS POSS BE AT STATION ON WEDNESDAY 18TH APRIL 7PM FOR TRAINING & DELIVERY OF NEW FIRE APPLIANCE - FROM KIM

Quote from: 24P on April 12, 2007, 08:00:32 PM
NEW TRUCK ARRIVING WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL PLS PH PAUL FOR FURTHER DETAILS NEXT WEEK
CFS - Yahl Info
Looks like you miss out again Camo?

Our truck is only 13 years old this year so will be a few more years until we see another one.

We are meant to be getting a new station by the end of this financial year though!  Wont fully believe it until the truck is parked in it.


I was told there wouldnt be any new trucks in our group until next year cos they wont fit in any of the current stations.

They better get building then  :-D

The new 34`s are no higher than the CFA built ones. Maybe slightly longer though.

There in is where the problem lies for alot of stations.  They were built around the existing design with around a metre clearence around the truck but now they are longer so it would be touch and go.

I dont know the area very well, but wouldnt you respond Andamooka to a job in Andamooka??

1919288 18:46:10 09-04-07 SHQ: *CFSRES: ROXBY DOWNS RESPOND UNKNOWN FIRE, (POSSIBLY STRUCTURE) GOVERNMENT RD, ANDAMOOKA - APPEARS TO BEHIND A HILL, ORANGEY SMOKE < 09/04/2007 18:46:23

Andamooka dont have BA so they responded roxby just i case, it turned out to be the Dump on fire.

BTNSTN: BTWN BRIGADE - 24P IS NOW FIXED - SORT OF - THE NEW SIREN WORKS BUT HORN STILL BEEPS WHEN YOU TURN RIGHT - TO BE CONTINUED NEXT WEEK - BTWN CAPT 13/04/2007 6:24:41 PM

Geez, hate to think what happens when you hit the horn, truck goes left??? :-o

Hey Cam, if the truck dont fit get a tent over the rear of it(lolololol)