Author Topic: VIC Bushfires (Read 246923 times)

Master of Disaster · « **Reply #175 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:35:53 AM »

Hey robert we had a heat wave in march last year so you never know my friend

NSW have sent some crews numbers unknown to me at this stage.

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #176 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:40:11 AM »

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Hey robert we had a heat wave in march last year so you never know my friend

True MOD but did we have a stinking hot heatwave in January last year

Bagyassfirey · « **Reply #177 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:42:13 AM »

all over 4 today re deployments id say guys...c what 2 mora brings

mattthefirey · « **Reply #178 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:43:51 AM »

Quote from: Sternzee on February 08, 2009, 11:34:27 AM

I agree however we do start to heat up again on saturday with 37 forecast so my thinking would be to send as many as we can for this week before we heat up again and cant send any, NSW has problems of there own at the moment so not sure if they are sending any?? any one know?

i did hear there are several nsw striketeams going if not already there. hope they havent left themselves short.

Master of Disaster · « **Reply #179 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:46:38 AM »

Who knows what the weather gods will bring in the next month or so

Sternzee · « **Reply #180 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:52:52 AM »

Just spoke to my duty officer advised that if required there will be a second deployment wednesday from other groups

Darcyq · « **Reply #181 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:54:30 AM »

I have just recieved the nod to say I'm going. No trucks, just crews flying over tonight.

RescueHazmat · « **Reply #182 on:** February 08, 2009, 11:59:35 AM »

Goodluck, stay safe mate!

Bagyassfirey · « **Reply #183 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:23:03 PM »

anyone have any actual information as to why its just 60 FF only and no trucks? is it because of the shithouse conditions coming later in week or is that all we was asked for??

misterteddy · « **Reply #184 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:32:49 PM »

Quote from: Darcyq on February 08, 2009, 11:54:30 AM

I have just recieved the nod to say I'm going. No trucks, just crews flying over tonight.

cya there Darcy....u bring the bat, I'll bring the ball

Bagyassfirey · « **Reply #185 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:41:07 PM »

ANY MEMBERS AVAILABLE FOR 5 DAY STRIKE TEAM PHONE 85412909 OR CALL INTO WAIKERIE STATION SIGNED G WARD. CFS Waikerie Info

i may have been wrong about being over for today..maybe a second strike team??

BlackDog · « **Reply #186 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:46:00 PM »

Teams from the Southern Region of NSW are staging in Albury now. Others have already gone.

Last heard, they were slated for property protection in areas threatened by the Beechworth fire.

Dog.

Darcyq · « **Reply #187 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:50:26 PM »

Quote from: misterteddy on February 08, 2009, 12:32:49 PM

Quote from: Darcyq on February 08, 2009, 11:54:30 AM
I have just recieved the nod to say I'm going. No trucks, just crews flying over tonight.

cya there Darcy....u bring the bat, I'll bring the ball

Lets just hope their is not too much of the "hurry up and wait"

Pipster · « **Reply #188 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:54:33 PM »

The request has come from Victoria for 50 to be flown over to Victoria this afternoon. (Very short notice)

The Victorian Government is footing the bill for a chartered flight.

As frustrating as it is to see everything unfold, we have to wait to be asked to send resources...

It may be that further resources are requested - and some planning may be occurring regarding that (but not appearing on the pager sites!)....

I'm sure that if / when Victoria ask for more resources, then CFS will do what they can to assist, and given the time to make the necessary logistical arrangements (as well as crews being able to arrange time off work etc etc)

However, we can only hope that the weather conditions moderate significantly, and we aren't required for that reason.

Pip

Bagyassfirey · « **Reply #189 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:01:18 PM »

yea thats all tru pip....doesn help when there is a firebug runnin round over there re lighting the fires...

SA Firey · « **Reply #190 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:28:52 PM »

Quote from: Master of Disaster on February 08, 2009, 10:58:00 AM

sa firey your call has come

The winning number has been drawn,maybe next time.

Sternzee · « **Reply #191 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:41:20 PM »

CFS: SIG INC: FYI: CFA HAVE ACCEPTED OFFER OF ASSISTANCE - FORMAL NOTIFICATION TO COME - ETD FROM ADELAIDE TO BE ADVISED LATER - DSC EDEN > 08/02/2009 15:05:36 PM
CFS R1 HQ INFO

any one shed some light?

Seagrave · « **Reply #192 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:49:33 PM »

It means the offer has been accepted and the formalties are still being settled

Sternzee · « **Reply #193 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:50:38 PM »

Yeah figured that one lol i mean is it for the 60 going over now or for more??

chook · « **Reply #194 on:** February 08, 2009, 01:54:30 PM »

This is from ABC news:-Country Fire Service, Metropolitan Fire Service and specialist forest firefighters from South Australia are expected to fly out this afternoon.
The Ericson air crane will also be deployed to western Victoria today.
Number about 70
Best of luck to all

Zippy · « **Reply #195 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:01:42 PM »

not going this time around, was close,

but i was surprised my boss was all ok with being away for 5 days tho! so in all this has become somewhat of a understanding

misterteddy · « **Reply #196 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:04:35 PM »

Quote from: Darcyq on February 08, 2009, 12:50:26 PM

Quote from: misterteddy on February 08, 2009, 12:32:49 PM
Quote from: Darcyq on February 08, 2009, 11:54:30 AM
I have just recieved the nod to say I'm going. No trucks, just crews flying over tonight.

cya there Darcy....u bring the bat, I'll bring the ball

Lets just hope their is not too much of the "hurry up and wait"

hmm....1535 and still no advice on when we're leaving.....if i was very very cynical, I wouldnt mind betting it is around 1830, so that the nightly news get some footage of FF Rann et al farewelling the troops. Keep an eye out for Darcy and me...we'll be playing cricket in the departure lounge and trying to avoid the assembled hangers on

chook · « **Reply #197 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:06:38 PM »

lol stay safe (thought you guys had already gone!)

Master of Disaster · « **Reply #198 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:18:07 PM »

Hey does anyone knoe if there is an online paging site for NSW?

Zippy · « **Reply #199 on:** February 08, 2009, 02:23:50 PM »

i know of one, ages ago, ill look for it