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- Sat Jan 10, 2015 6:30 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2124962
Re: Significant bush fires 2014/15
Like all of the big incidents comms is the weakest link. In this case having the Incident Command Centre some distance from the Forward Control Point doesn't help as you have appliances arriving at the FCP that aren't logged onto the incident battle board at the ICC. Given the number of appliances a...
- Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:48 pm
- Forum: Major fires and incidents
- Topic: Major structure fires (3rd alarm+) 2013/14
- Replies: 34
- Views: 78274
Re: Major structure fires (3rd alarm+) 2013/14
It's very unusual to transmit on 6AR during a drill, me thinks someone forgot to change the transmit from ch55 mid band to a simplex channel. Using a ladder during a foam incident would be very unusual as well. I reckon more of a comms drill than a practical drill as these aren't usually carried out...
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:03 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Helitak Thread
- Replies: 462
- Views: 778468
Re: Helitak Thread
Helitak- it will give the GC a chance to hone their skills as in the past the on board SO or Air Attack Supervisors have tended to run the show with minimal input from GC's. I predict a bit of chaos early in the season as we all get used to the different machines and in particular the pilots. Good t...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:02 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Hakea prison fire.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6724
Re: Hakea prison fire.
In my experience the vhf high band h/helds dont work well inside structures and arent meant to be used as such- Ch 96 would've been a sector or command channel used as an working alternative to vhf h/band. FRS2 is only a chat channel, although is sometimes used for BA comms, technically at a job lik...
- Mon Dec 10, 2012 5:22 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2124962
Re: General fire discussions
Confirmed Maddington has a new 3.4 for summer. Hope Valley's should be ready soon, they're doing quals this week.
My understanding is Ellenbrook will man a 2nd LT for awhile yet.
My understanding is Ellenbrook will man a 2nd LT for awhile yet.
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 6:57 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: "Kewdale 2nd"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3356
Re: "Kewdale 2nd"
Haha, 6AR just recieved a message from "Kewdale 2nd". Comms asked caller to repeat call sign... again "Kewdale 2nd". Comms says she has no record of a Kewdale 2nd brigade. Caller replies "Welshpool 2nd". Kewdale 2nd is a fictional call-sign used at the training centre ...
- Mon May 28, 2012 6:54 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: FESA frequencies
- Replies: 310
- Views: 1182773
Re: FESA frequencies
Sure it wasnt FRS UHF 2, thats the standard channel for BA and structure fire comms between crews, its also used as a chat channel between appliances
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2124962
Re: General fire discussions
That is a great vid, very good operators. From the sitrep given by the firey when the pump arrives to the way the guys went about the rescue and the speed CPR was commenced tells me these guys are well drilled and come from a busy station. Sadly, I'd be surprised if the casualty survived going on th...
- Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:51 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: W.A Fire Appliances
- Replies: 793
- Views: 990151
Re: W.A Fire Appliances
Maddington has the GPA for this summer whilst the new 2.4's are being built, Hope Valley also has one. Ellenbrook was supposed to have one but has a 2nd LT.
One of the old Series 3 MP's at W'pool was trialling a gantry to house the long ext ladders.
One of the old Series 3 MP's at W'pool was trialling a gantry to house the long ext ladders.
- Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:45 am
- Forum: Major fires and incidents
- Topic: Significant bush fires 2011/12
- Replies: 190
- Views: 395384
Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12
Hester Park is in langford, may still be in the city of gosnells, its maddingtons area and they are responsible for the Urban bushland plan for hester park. The maddo SO will know the area like the back of his hand.
- Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: W.A Fire Appliances
- Replies: 793
- Views: 990151
Re: W.A Fire Appliances
i reckon the FRS hino and vollie Isuzu's can deal with pretty much anything thrown at them, its more down to driver training and experience than anything. Even the old series 1 HSR's back in commission this summer are more than capable. I think the current 2.4s have a good weight/water capacity/4wd ...
- Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:21 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2124962
Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2011/2012
An FRS pump will always contact 6AR via radio when mobile to standby at another station- any message recieved via MDT needs to be acknowledged via radio.
- Mon Jan 02, 2012 5:40 pm
- Forum: Major fires and incidents
- Topic: Significant bush fires 2011/12
- Replies: 190
- Views: 395384
Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12
Jem- its a WAERN metro north comms plan, all appliances carry a folder which explains what channels/bands should be used by crews, sector commanders, IC etc.
- Sun Jan 01, 2012 1:47 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Bassendean/Guildford VFRS
- Replies: 44
- Views: 28435
Re: Bassendean/Guildford VFRS
This has been interesting to read. From my experience, firstly as a bush volly and now lucky enough to get paid to do the job I reckon Acide is better off with a BFB. More chance of seeing some action, sure the VFRS guys are busy over summer, but as far as I'm aware the ComCen turnout matrix doesn't...
- Thu Dec 01, 2011 7:13 pm
- Forum: Major fires and incidents
- Topic: Major structure fires (3rd alarm+) 2011/12
- Replies: 107
- Views: 371446
Re: Major structure fires (3rd alarm +) 2011/2012
Mosmen Park= Osborne Park