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by rich
Sun Jan 20, 2013 1:37 pm
Forum: Major fires and incidents
Topic: Significant bush fires 2012/13
Replies: 145
Views: 200757

Re: Significant bush fires 2012/13

is also 1 in the gnangara pines
by rich
Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: [WF] Odds and Sods, Out n About
Replies: 7
Views: 3769

Re: [WF] Odds and Sods, Out n About

yes it is replacing our 7.2
by rich
Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: [WF] Something Different - The after effects
Replies: 10
Views: 5209

Re: [WF] Something Different - The after effects

i recon its a 1990-1994 subaru liberty
by rich
Fri Oct 15, 2010 5:47 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2010/2011
Replies: 625
Views: 397856

Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2010/2011

its a calm burn off in the pines right next to ellenbrook
by rich
Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards
Replies: 15
Views: 8764

Re: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards

were having our photos and checks done at the end of this month
by rich
Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:11 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Pumper Hose reels
Replies: 3
Views: 2979

Re: Pumper Hose reels

they get used on bush fires as they are easier to reel out in the bush and then wind back up faster than rolling a lay flat up to go and get water,as i have seen it 1st hand at the brigadoon fire when an frs crew helped us stop a fire approaching a house as we were almost out of water in our 1.4 was...
by rich
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards
Replies: 15
Views: 8764

Re: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards

ours came through from the shire of swan,they were the ones who did ours maybe contact your local shires for them as they do have fesa on them so i imagine they are for everyone.
by rich
Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards
Replies: 15
Views: 8764

Re: BFS/FRS Volunteer ID cards

we've had id cards in east gidge for a few years now they really help getting through rd blocks if your on the way to the station or control point (if you dont already have your ppe on ).
by rich
Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: No 'gawking' at a fire in South Australia
Replies: 25
Views: 11801

Re: No 'gawking' at a fire in South Australia

In my opinion you shouldnt hang around gawking taking pics of the fires and surrounds as it could lead to being accused of lighting the fire like a lot of firebugs do to get their glory of what they have just lit.
by rich
Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2009/2010
Replies: 418
Views: 180814

Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2009/2010

there was a fire toodyay rd x of roe hwy near the caltex was probably that 1, i went past about 10am and malaga 2.4 was leaving there.
by rich
Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:56 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Fire Weather
Replies: 114
Views: 58738

Re: Fire Weather

yeah we have had 1 of our busiest season so far in a long time just hope it slows down .
by rich
Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:39 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Fire Weather
Replies: 114
Views: 58738

Re: Fire Weather

yeah telling me the fires are very unpredictable this year you all have to be very carefull out there ,as my dad and i had a very close call out at brigadoon the fire come up on us so very fast 1 minute it was 100m away the next second it went right over us we were lucky to get in the cab when we di...
by rich
Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: BFS driving protocols.
Replies: 11
Views: 5012

Re: BFS driving protocols.

here in the swan shire P platers are not aloud to drive the vehicles
by rich
Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Swan Valley BFB
Replies: 29
Views: 11614

Re: Swan Valley BFB

there is also wangara that would turn out and if all those stations were out on a job there would be another manning their stations covering them while they are out plus also west swan would get called anyway as they have BA so can deal with things to like they have done in the past if no frs was av...
by rich
Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Swan Valley BFB
Replies: 29
Views: 11614

Re: Swan Valley BFB

east gidge have a 1.4r, 2 light tankers and a 7.2 .