WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

What do all the codes they use mean? I think I heard something like '24' today but I have no idea what it means? 24 is a vehicle classification meaning it carries 2,000lt of water and is a 4x4 same with 34, 44 being 3,000lt - 4,000lt with 4x4 capability appliances. You'll hear 'east swan 2.4 rural'...

Hi guys, Anyone know roughly when the next intake will be for Communications Officers at FESA? G I'm not aware of them doing 'intakes'. They sometimes advertise prior to summer for contract (fixed term) staff to help cover the busy period, but besides that you might only see a couple of positions a...

3rd alarm structure in bassendean. made 3rd alarm on arrival Bassendean Malaga Midland Belmont ICV DM darling range osborne park SET WApol SJA western power has entered the roof space of an adjoining house ambulance taken away a casualty and require another ambulance anymore details there, smithy?

Sounds like a serious bush fire in Southern River http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=33869 G heard it on the radio this morning - Armadale 1st put a sit-rep roound 6am saying it was contained. Armadale 1st Armadale 2nd Canning Vale Canning Vale 2.4 Malaga 2.4 didn't catc...

treeny wrote:some crews put an additive into the fuel which makes it burn with a green tinge. this helps identify a fire.

Treeny are you aware if this additive is a national or a racing standard in any form of motor sport that involves the use of methanol fuel?

Hello all, Does anyone of any training matieral or can point me in the right direction; in regards to methonal fires i.e. what signs to look out for, how to approach them, methods of extinguishment & know how it is fully extinguished, etc. especially in regards to speedway sprint cars. As I am t...

bullseye... Duncraig & Osborne Park VFRS =D>... Why on earth would you be sending these guys from the coastal side of the city out to Northam!! fair enough the SET from ossie park or murdoch may have gone to it. You gotta love the garbage that the media makes up at times But i have found some mo...

don't you just love the media, take a look at the latest publication from 'the west' websit and pick the mistake

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... tID=131983

Does anyone have any information in regards to the chemical factory fire out in Northam

ICE CREAMS!!! for riding the curb

Not being critical... but seriously does the bush fire know how not to talk over each other over the radio... you had appliance talking this arvo and all of a sudden someone comes over top, don't people know how too wait for there turn and actually listen til the airwaves clear up before you send yo...

I thought since we talk bout everything else that is happening amongst FESA, why not make up a forum where everyone can add there favourite training seasons or know of a good training exercise that anyone can take back and use at their respected brigades!

BuddahFRS wrote:

philby wrote:1154 ULC co ordinator turning out to bertram incident ( haven't heard of a ULC before)

what is ULC Co-ordinator???

Unallocated Crown Land Co-Ordinator which is filled by Mike Scott who used to be Mundaring CFM

Now a 6th alarm. (!)[/quote]

Any appliance details or running score sheet with the action?

The fesa channel was stuck on in someones private vehicle. A couple talking and the kid in the background. Anyway, got me thinking. what would happen if this radio system ever went down? They can delink the channel. There's more than 1 repeater remember.... question - isn't channel 55 the main chan...

Fremantle 1st at 3rd alarm structure fire at a car scrapyard somewhere in O'Connor... declared 88 make 3rd alarm... then downgraded it to 2nd alarm... now upgraded back to 3rd alarm require another heavy pump (i think they having problems with there?) freo 2nd, murdoch, murdoch set, dm metro, belmon...