WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Thanks JJ,
learning how to fly from the armchair..

G'day all, joined the ambo service when I was 21. I think it was back about 1990-95, when the once 21 and over only policy was changes for vols in WA. The paid side was always 21, though it is supposed to be candidates who have life experience (bit like saying having commons sense). And it was in li...

G'day All, the reason going to green, was part of a push by a few ambulance services wanting to do that. NSW, QLD, NT and Vic, have always been blue and in instances whit white. Someone said green is supposed to be the international 'medical' colour. Though start looking in other countries around th...

Hi d3funct.q45,
you are not entirely correct. I'd be carefuly about what you say on things like that.

Bugger, I'm on tonight

Hi Ace of spades, thanks for the info on that. The vols should still be getting the call as pop-ups come on the screen at FRS Comcent. The SOO (shift operations officer) can overide that. Though the SOO should be VERY careful in their justifications. Last time the SOO was unstuck was a furniture bus...

Hi smashed XR6T, yes Bedford coulave been relocated to another location. I thought Osbourne Park was relocated to Duncraig. Didn't realise it was relocated. yes Guildford is the poor cousins and virtually never get turned out, I only heard that it was being relocated to Eleenbrook, though Ellenbrook...

Hi Celestial insight, Yes areial appliances, CLP (combined ladder platform). It's all the same stuff to me mate. The ladder part of the appliances are buit by 'Bronto', with differing arrays of ladder, platrom and branch/water monitors for fire. 1 based in Freo and another in Perth from memory. a 5t...

Rodney, It's a rule of thumb as what was intended by the Bell helicopter company before the second generation of helos... You want to spend lots of time correcting me, go right ahead. But remebr to EXPAIN it all to people in the forum first!! People like you need to cott more positive and constructi...

Hi Munchkin and Aunties Eyes, yes the Bell 412 is helo Rescue 65 (Bell is the company that makes the helo, 4 = 4 blades, 12 = 12 intended passesngers incl pilot(s)). Another example Bell 206 (Jet ranger) 2 blades and 6 intended pax.. Pretty darn easy when you understand what it all means. Sorry I di...

Hi Smithy,
yes 6AR is Fire & Rescue.. and 6IP is Bushfire service.. VL6AR and VL6IP respectively.

Hi Jonesey,
yes your thoughts are right..

Hi WPXZBP,
sorry I didn't read your email, though you are also correct..

It's only hard when you don't know how...

G'day Jonesy, - 6IP and 6AR are part of the land base licenced callsigns. The full licenced callsigns are VL6IP and VL6AR - VL = Australia region, 6 = WA the state, AR & IP = licenced agencies i.e. Fire & Rescue Service and Bushfire Service. - Ambos use 6DS and the same pricipals VL6DS... - ...

Hi Musketeer,
I hear you mate. Confined Space rescue has changed too over the last few years on the training side and how it's focussed on spinal immobilisation too. Particularly when it comes to heavy industry, mining and oil & gas industries.

And I can't spell.. he he he

Hi Bomber,
I can't answer that question. Mandurah 1st was working on the vehclie I was at and had my axx hanging out. And Pinjarra was working on another vehilce from a seperate incident 400 metres down the road. And it was raining, bugger of a night..