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by Bigfella78
Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Refreshments at fires, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 16543

Re: Refreshments at fires, etc.

At the brookdale/Darling downs fire this year I was sitting the 7.2 for 6 hours. I rang my Eagle boys store and got one of the staff to deliver some pizzas on his way home.
by Bigfella78
Tue Feb 10, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Refreshments at fires, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 16543

Re: Refreshments at fires, etc.

When I cleaned my fire bag out before the start of summer this year I found a melted snickers I must of forgotten about. it was only 8 months past used by.

We have an Engel in our 2.4 and Are putting one in our 7.2. a bottle of cold water over the head is a great way to cool down..
by Bigfella78
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:08 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Perth Metro Vollies
Replies: 16
Views: 11498

Re: Perth Metro Vollies

Cheers philby!
by Bigfella78
Mon Feb 09, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Perth Metro Vollies
Replies: 16
Views: 11498

Perth Metro Vollies

Hey Everyone,

Someone posted a list of the volunteer stations for VFRS and BFS but I can't seem to find it. :shock:

If some-one could please link it or repost the list.

Thanks

Bigfella :D
by Bigfella78
Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: satelite decoder card
Replies: 17
Views: 7831

Re: satelite decoder card

As far as I can figure out. If you purchase the card from Mod shop and register with optus they will hook you up with access to the local channels for the area you live. So you'll need to find some-one who lives in Rural queensland to use their address to register. You maybe able to find a hacked ca...
by Bigfella78
Tue Feb 03, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Refreshments at fires, etc.
Replies: 50
Views: 16543

Re: Refreshments at fires, etc.

Cold chicken and chips washed down with a hot coke..
by Bigfella78
Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Bridgetown Fire
Replies: 23
Views: 9674

Re: Bridgetown Fire

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

more bad news for bridgetown. A second fire.
by Bigfella78
Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:51 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: BFB TRAINING
Replies: 5
Views: 4023

Re: BFB TRAINING

From what I've heard 2.28 and 2.29 have been merged with another course. The class sizes have increased as well so there will be more places but less days. It might appear less but its not really..
by Bigfella78
Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2123733

Re: General fire discussions

Just looked out the window of the office.. holy crap there is a hell of a lot of smoke from Two Rocks.. any reports on whats going on?
by Bigfella78
Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:40 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2123733

Re: General fire discussions

11:35am this morning it hit 40.4°C in perth.. Glad I'm in the office today..
by Bigfella78
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2123733

Re: General fire discussions

Its been a very odd summer. Hot and cold... Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: EXTREME Hills: EXTREME Just got upgraded That's for tomorrow. The forecast for the next day gets issued between 1530 and 1600 every afternoon. The forecast is then issued again about 0430 (yes, it sometimes changes) for the cur...
by Bigfella78
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:35 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2123733

Re: General fire discussions

SamW wrote: But there is still a long time left until the weather starts to cool down.
Its been a very odd summer. Hot and cold...

Fire Danger: Coastal Plain: EXTREME
Hills: EXTREME

Just got upgraded
by Bigfella78
Thu Jan 15, 2009 3:11 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2123733

Re: General fire discussions

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60900.shtml

How much hotter does it need to get for it to be extreme?
by Bigfella78
Wed Jan 07, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Discussion: Streaming FESA scanner audio
Replies: 106
Views: 66916

Re: Streaming FESA scanner audio

Failed to Connect?

Streaming scanner down?
by Bigfella78
Wed Jan 07, 2009 9:01 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2008/2009
Replies: 874
Views: 298282

Re: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2008/2009

Scrub fire Skeet Rd Forrestdale? Anyone got more info?
We've just been asked to send a couple of light tankers.

edit spelling..