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by Fastlane
Sat Dec 04, 2010 2:03 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Firies in the Hills
Replies: 23
Views: 29147

Re: Firies in the Hills

I don't exactly agree totally with you wannabe, I know all vols who go to fires put the hard yards in but I do feel that every agency has there place at these incidents. Also to if you notice guys, whenever the shit hits the fan and there are houses in danger, who do they ask for? thats right FRS (...
by Fastlane
Fri Dec 03, 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Firies in the Hills
Replies: 23
Views: 29147

Re: Firies in the Hills

I know your post will be removed SGT, but I've found the complete opposite with Joondalup FRS. Great bunch of people to work with.
by Fastlane
Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:40 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Firies in the Hills
Replies: 23
Views: 29147

Re: Firies in the Hills

The union has its own vested interests. Vols also have their own vested interests. You wont see a balanced, fair debate on a topic like this unless you remove both of those groups from the discussions/debate and leave it to the residents. Having said that, fear mongering from Howard and conflict get...
by Fastlane
Wed Dec 01, 2010 8:41 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639018

Re: Streaming FESA scanner audio

Full...!
by Fastlane
Wed Dec 01, 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

Anyone else getting a 401 error when trying to access FESA website on a mobile device?
by Fastlane
Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

kyeboi wrote:1638 golden bay control asked 6ar for 4 x heavy pumps and 4 x LT !
believe it was heavy duties (tankers).. a heavy pump wont get far off the road...
by Fastlane
Tue Nov 30, 2010 3:21 pm
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: WesternPower
Replies: 12
Views: 16824

Re: WesternPower

WP have requested and/or DPI have decided, that they are a "priority two" response. According to this DPI document WP would deal with "high risk personal or property" threats, not "life and/or serious property threat" emergencies. But electrocution, or people entrapped...
by Fastlane
Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:04 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

Helitak_670 wrote:depends on the appliance. Light tankers and tankers purley for bushfire carry bfff or a class foam.

The frs pumps and duel appliances such as the hsr, 3.4u have afff, bfff (a and b class foam.)
was asking 'observer' actually, as he felt the need to be pedantic... ! ;) (rhetorical question)
by Fastlane
Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

observer wrote:
Fastlane wrote:Also known as AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam
Not necessary correct. There are several different types of B class foams, of which AFFF is one. For example ARF (Alcohol Resistant Foam) is another type of B class foam.
what is usually carried on appliances?
by Fastlane
Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

Also known as AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam and BFFF - Bush Fire Fighting Foam.
by Fastlane
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:26 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 1766437

Re: General fire discussions

Apparently not THAT many, kyeboi! :P
by Fastlane
Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:23 pm
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: WesternPower
Replies: 12
Views: 16824

Re: WesternPower

Firefighters can deal with a gas leak, unlike electricity.

These Western Power vehicles have been around for some years now. It isn't something new.
by Fastlane
Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Streaming DFES scanner audio
Replies: 245
Views: 639018

Re: Streaming FESA scanner audio

On This computer with windows media player I can not get the stream to work it keeps coming up with a message saying it cant read the file extension any ideas on what the problem might be? Windows Media Player doesn't support MP3 streaming. Try iTunes, VLC, WinAmp etc. yes it does. try http://strea...
by Fastlane
Fri Nov 19, 2010 6:22 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Vehicle Rollover - Cannington
Replies: 4
Views: 6083

Re: Vehicle Rollover - Cannington

Ouch. Those Prado's are NOT cheap!
by Fastlane
Fri Nov 19, 2010 2:38 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: DEC Light Tanker
Replies: 7
Views: 9245

Re: DEC Light Tanker

firefighter_wannabe wrote:Wonder what he's doing so far from home?
his job, no doubt?