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Although the fact remains that this is still a minority of all volunteers, the majority of fires are being lit by volunteer Firefighters. I would like to see your evidence that "the majority of fires are being lit by volunteer Firefighters." It is a very contoversial statement sure to get...

This is very disappointing - http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=141607 [-X (Lets not turn this discussion into a flame war, as some do on here - the link is just more info from the cause of this weeks fires in the hills) G You are right there mate it is very dissapointin...

Rescue 65 helicopter on its way to Bindoon for car roll over channel 35 gin gin 24 gin gin lower chittering It was actually (not picking-radio comms weren't good) Gin Gin 2.4 and LT Toodyay LT Chittering chief (what capacity I dont know) Yes 2 prangs in a week Monday- Car vs Truck Midland CFRS Gin ...

richard omeara wrote:TA 3km north of Bindoon .1 fatalaty.

It was not a fatality

Sinbin wrote:Hey all,
Just wondering if anyone can tell me the closest MPHR to Bunbury?

Im doing the Road Crash Rescue course in a couple of weeks and was just wondering.
Would not not to need one but if the need arrises would be good to know.
Regards.

Bunbury Career FRS is Heavy rescue or an MPHR

If there's a constant run of water from under the appliance it means that the tank is full and is overflowing.... either the pump output isn't keeping up with the in-flowing water or it's not engaged. Hope that helps. Thats right if you are filling up, using the hydrant inlet or switching over from...

There is a 4th alarm scrub fire at Hazelmere, and a 3rd alarm fire with DEC out at Martin (canning Mills) going at the moment.

There is a 4th alarm scrub fire at Hazelmere, and a 3rd alarm fire with DEC out at Martin (canning Mills) going at the moment. This is possibly smoke you are seeing

There was a scrub fire at a property in Herne hill that Midland, East swan and west swan were at then there was a Fire in a backyard in Midland that Bassendean responded to

Midland and Ossie park CFRS were definitley there as well. Why would they send Rockingham 3rd lt all the way to Northman when there are 4 or 5 VFRS brigades much closer who didn't get a guernsey. Strange hey

So Tyrannus does that mean Darlington has Vehicle rescue and structural capabilities and equipment and also do they wear the same uniform and PPE like other CFRS and VFRS brigades? If not can you really call your self VFRS because your website states that you are a Bushfire brigade and that you come...

Hey buddah, good to see you guys follow that safety manning procedure, unlike some vollie stations I know of turning out to MVA's and Structure fires with only 2 or 3 guys, looks pretty average if you ask me and is seriously dangerous

Different stations have different vehicles with different manning requirements. The typical station of a pump and a lt has a safety manning of 4. 2 FF's in the pump and 2 in the lt. This the case through out the metro area. where ever you see a pump there will 4 guys attached to it. Other appliances...

The fact remains that there seems to be alot of hostility and jealousy directed at the 'proffessionals' than what is directed towards the Vollies. The (some-not all) vollies seem to love having a bit power and enjoy having a dig at the paid guys. Back stab them as you will first, but how many vollie...

You'll just have to believe me, or not believe me, I don't care. I have contacts who are perms but hey take it or leave it, but the repositioning of LT's is a rather new concept and as you said they were usually left in Perth but now they are moved. Whats wrong you believe that in 8 years your ment ...