Author Topic: Fire in the SE? (Read 32329 times)

bittenyakka · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2006, 10:33:55 PM »

Wasn't quite as bad up in the hills as we had the rain. But going out to Cuddley creek ther was reports of fires starting every 5 minuts or so. most were not actauly fires but it did create chaos.

medevac · « **Reply #26 on:** November 23, 2006, 07:56:38 AM »

had three fires in our area (hills) started by lightning just the other day.... one was semi-decent size burning in some steep terrain, which made for a good time before being sent on a changeover crew to humbug scrub.

SA Firey · « **Reply #27 on:** November 23, 2006, 09:54:33 PM »

Robert wanted to go but hasnt done burnover training yet Pip

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:18:59 AM »

Very funny SA Firey even though its true that i havent done burn over training

im hoping to sort that out soon

SA Firey · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:26:00 AM »

Just think once you get that out the way,we then expect you to break out the camera and get some piccys of the Doo's jobs for the Promo site

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:34:48 AM »

Thats about what i'll be doing SA Firey but since we might have a couple of newbie volunteers joining up who have already done their fire training with another brigade i might have to let them go out however if i happen to be nearby to a local fire station like Wandilo or Tarpeena when theres a big fire i'll respond with them

If only i had of gotten a USB download cord with my Nokia 6233 i could've downloaded that video footage of MFS responding to k-mart for a fire alarm yesterday onto my computer

Pipster · « **Reply #31 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:38:22 AM »

MFS photos aren't much good for the CFS Promo site

If anyone does have recent photos of any CFS activities, that might be suitable for the Promo site, please email them through to me pip@fire-brigade.asn.au

Pip

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #32 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:43:16 AM »

Mind you pip yesterdays footage i took of MFS responding was once in a blue moon shot as it may never happen again for a while or at least until an actual emergency occurs in K-mart

SA Firey · « **Reply #33 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:48:28 AM »

Quote from: Robert34 on November 24, 2006, 07:34:48 AM

Thats about what i'll be doing SA Firey but since we might have a couple of newbie volunteers joining up who have already done their fire training with another brigade i might have to let them go out however if i happen to be nearby to a local fire station like Wandilo or Tarpeena when theres a big fire i'll respond with them

If only i had of gotten a USB download cord with my Nokia 6233 i could've downloaded that video footage of MFS responding to k-mart for a fire alarm yesterday onto my computer

Suggestion Rob...change your settings so it saves it to the Memory Card instead then you can take it out and use the card reader to get it onto your PC

Pipster · « **Reply #34 on:** November 24, 2006, 07:49:18 AM »

I'm not disputing that...just that it is the CFS Promotions Unit website, and hence doesn't have a lot of MFS photos / footage on it!

I am seeking photo of CFS appliances, and of CFS members doing their stuff.....

medevac · « **Reply #35 on:** November 24, 2006, 09:16:22 AM »

Quote from: Robert34 on November 24, 2006, 07:43:16 AM

Mind you pip yesterdays footage i took of MFS responding was once in a blue moon shot as it may never happen again for a while or at least until an actual emergency occurs in K-mart

or until someone burns the toast next week

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #36 on:** November 24, 2006, 01:30:26 PM »

Quote from: pipster on November 24, 2006, 07:38:22 AM

MFS photos aren't much good for the CFS Promo site

If anyone does have recent photos of any CFS activities, that might be suitable for the Promo site, please email them through to me pip@fire-brigade.asn.au

Pip

Yeah got a few from Coonalpyn on wednesday i'll get them to you at some stage

SA Firey · « **Reply #37 on:** November 24, 2006, 02:58:01 PM »

Quote from: Mund-18419 on November 24, 2006, 01:30:26 PM

Quote from: pipster on November 24, 2006, 07:38:22 AM
MFS photos aren't much good for the CFS Promo site

If anyone does have recent photos of any CFS activities, that might be suitable for the Promo site, please email them through to me pip@fire-brigade.asn.au

Pip

Im doing my bit Pip

Yeah got a few from Coonalpyn on wednesday i'll get them to you at some stage

Scania_1 · « **Reply #38 on:** November 24, 2006, 04:26:41 PM »

Plenty of activity still down here in the SE. Strike teams heading of to Dergholm to assist CFA as well as region 3 brigades in the upper south east still running around at flare ups and re-kindles.

5271rescue · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2006, 06:39:04 AM »

most groups in the south east still have members working on fires,naracoorte group has had appliances helping Lucindale and as far as i know we have not gone over to the casterton fire's. I hope we dont get called as today is our xmas party fire's still burning in the upper south east at gum lagoon and that park that loves to burn each year mind you 14 appliances are better for use up there than 24/34.......

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 25, 2006, 08:59:33 AM »

With warmer weather coming up this week coming all h*** is gonna break loose if those fires get stirred up

medevac · « **Reply #41 on:** November 25, 2006, 10:21:09 AM »

well then,,, do a good job and actually put them out properly...

SA Firey · « **Reply #42 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:08:17 PM »

Ngarkat is going as well Bill

Camo · « **Reply #43 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:12:05 PM »

Spent the night in Dergholm last night. They gave us 10 DSE lightning units to run around in. Most impressive, they go through just about anything.

SA Firey · « **Reply #44 on:** November 25, 2006, 01:18:46 PM »

Quote from: Camo on November 25, 2006, 01:12:05 PM

Spent the night in Dergholm last night. They gave us 10 DSE lightning units to run around in. Most impressive, they go through just about anything.

Camo that is the Little Desert Fire isnt it?

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #45 on:** November 25, 2006, 02:37:51 PM »

Camo you should have given me a call mate as I would have went along

cause i've always wanted to drive a QAV

Camo · « **Reply #46 on:** November 25, 2006, 08:36:19 PM »

Quote from: SA Firey on November 25, 2006, 01:18:46 PM

Camo that is the Little Desert Fire isnt it?

nah little desert is in victoria up near bordertown....about 30kms south.

5271rescue · « **Reply #47 on:** November 26, 2006, 07:43:57 AM »

hope you took some photos mate??? as of 0730 today fires in and along the voctoria border at contained but there is some fear that with hot dyas coming and stronger winds that teh fires will or could jump the break.......I understand water is a problem for refilling the aircraft....there is not much in victoria in the way of water...

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 26, 2006, 02:57:38 PM »

Has anyone noticed the pager messages relating to lighting strike flare ups last week are starting to pop up every now & then on the pager site

1908866 15:12:42 26-11-06 SHQ: AIR OPS INFO: BOMBERS 583 & 564 DIVERTED FROM STOP CALL AT NOOLOOK FOREST, TO FLARE UP AT NARADALE FIRE NEAR STEWARTS RANGE WITH SPOTTER 505

1909243 15:04:03 26-11-06 SHQ: CFSRES: STEWARTS RANGE RESPOND FLARE UP OF PREVIOUS FIRE, STEWARTS RANGE

Pipster · « **Reply #49 on:** November 26, 2006, 03:18:31 PM »

I suspect not all of them are flare ups... some look like new fires - there have been around 1670 strikes in SA in the last 24 hours.....

Pip