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- Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:29 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: West Perth Fire Station
- Replies: 10
- Views: 68656
Re: West Perth Fire Station
I think 3 pumps are at Vincent. 2 are from Daglish and 1 from Perth (now called Vincent). Daglish is currently closed for renovations my sources tell me.
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:05 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2014/2015
- Replies: 61
- Views: 162380
Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2014/2015
I believe they were using the call sign "O'Conner" as the vehicles were sourced from the O'Conner workshops, not from Forrestfield. In the past they have used vehicles from Forrestfield, but it is possible that all Forrestfield appliances were already committed with staff and volunteer cre...
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: Concept Evaluation Vehicle (Rescue)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13830
Re: Concept Evaluation Vehicle (Rescue)
P.S. My understanding is you can't completely fill this appliance up ( or any of the 1.4's ) as it will put them over their allowable weight. No DFES vehicles are ever loaded above the maximum weight. That would be illegal and definitely not be done. Series 1 HSR - now has reduced water capacity an...
- Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:02 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: DFES digital
- Replies: 60
- Views: 149320
Re: DFES digital
From what I have heard is that trials were conducted using digital UHF radios. I believe the aim is that these will be introduced in the metro area by the end of the year. Weather thsi is career only or includes Volies, who knows.
- Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:16 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2067085
Re: General fire discussions
It is Section 13 of the Bushfire Act 1954 http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/c ... 9/s13.html. Basically it outlines how DFES can take control of a fire from local Government or CALM.whodini wrote:What is a "section 13"? As ones was just declared at glen Forrest....
- Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:49 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2067085
Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2012/2013
It isn't as simple as saying "put more staff on the trucks". Where are the staff going to come from? Considering that budget cuts are going to take effect, and there is talk that recruiting may be one casualty, the so called simple solution isn't so easy. Saying that there may be a case in...
- Mon Aug 27, 2012 7:11 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: BFB/VFRS fitness test
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16132
Re: BFB/VFRS fitness test
What Eastern state volunteer brigades require you to pass a fitness test? What does this test involve? Thanks
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:35 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: W.A Fire Appliances
- Replies: 793
- Views: 960618
Re: W.A Fire Appliances
thats funny because our cheif when to where ever is getting made and took picture of it and the 12.2 but all good everyone can beleve what they like !! all i know is our ICV is nearly ready Sounds like our new truck. We were supposed to get it in the middle of last year. This came from the horses m...
Re: WAERN use
To be fair you find that sometimes radio transmitions are not picked up. The user believes the airway is clear and then talks, only to find out later on that they are talking over another unit. I have witnesed this on numerous occasions. Also you often get people pressing the PTT button at the same ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:08 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Helitak Thread
- Replies: 462
- Views: 750068
Re: Helitak Thread
I'll double check, but I thought i remember reading an internal document stating it actually had a 7500 tank fitted to it. The aircranes can be fitted with a 9000l or a 7500l tank. The aircranes are promoted as having the ability to deliver upto 9000l, which is true (and is what FESA would promote, ...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:48 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Helitak Thread
- Replies: 462
- Views: 750068
Re: Helitak Thread
Not necessary. They have been used over east in scenarios you have just described. They can drop water close to houses, and have done so many times before. With crews working near the fire, procedures for the aircrane are no different than fixed wing or helitaks. You recieve a 1 minute inbound and y...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:14 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: Private Vehicles
- Replies: 23
- Views: 20862
Re: Private Vehicles
Unfortunately I have witnessed this happen a few times before. There may even be photos still around of one well known person in the southern suburbs who's private vehicle you could easily be mistaken as a fire brigade vehicle. I was talking to the police one night regarding this situation. They inf...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2067085
Re: General fire discussions
Read it correctly. DEC to loose "EMERGENCY" responsibility. Not the whole thing. Ie you will tend to see FESA run more incidents initially with the help of DEC. example, a FESA DM/CFM arrives and due to lack of FESA resources he calls on DEC and I guess that is how the show will roll. The...
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:22 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2067085
Re: General fire discussions
Ford Trader were used as light pumpers (refered to as Type 2 pumpers), similiar to the Mazda in WA. As I said there are some exemptions and this is one. There were a couple of these still in use in small country towns. In regards to tankers you would be very hard pressed to find one that has done mo...
- Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:54 am
- Forum: DFES/DBCA
- Topic: General fire discussions
- Replies: 1615
- Views: 2067085
Re: Significant bush fires 2011/12
@ Philby, CFA had 30yr old tankers heading out to fires, most probably still do around that age. Its still an appliance, still does the job, has the gear and more importantly has got the experiance of crew to take it on. Just have to say good on them! Perhaps FESA may give them a better appliance. ...