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by Smithy
Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:41 pm
Forum: Other stuff
Topic: Off-Topic thread for the Off-Topic forum
Replies: 1012
Views: 420844

Re: Off-Topic thread for the Off-Topic forum

anyone else notice there seemed to be alot of peak hour accidents today?
i noticed 3 myself within 20 minutes
by Smithy
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Bertram fire 7/3/09 and sixty eight rd Baldivis fire 8/3/09
Replies: 4
Views: 2114

Re: Bertram fire 7/3/09 and sixty eight rd Baldivis fire 8/3/09

still got a bit of running fire though. haha
where were you guys today?
you dont have to answer that lol
by Smithy
Sun Mar 08, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Bertram fire 7/3/09 and sixty eight rd Baldivis fire 8/3/09
Replies: 4
Views: 2114

Bertram fire 7/3/09 and sixty eight rd Baldivis fire 8/3/09

Gday guys. was a very busy weekend for us in the southern suburbs. just a few quick pics of the fires i attended cheers on kwinana freeway t/out to Bertram http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/Smithybrent/Image179.jpg Mortimer rd onramp http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/Smithybrent/Image1...
by Smithy
Sat Mar 07, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 183693

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

relief crews from other brigades are there for mop up now. Looks like there saying 2200 atm for standing down but we will see.
burnt out quite a large area and was a good effort to prevent structure and further property loss.
Thankyou for the updates Philby :)
by Smithy
Sat Mar 07, 2009 11:03 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2071084

Re: General fire discussions

i also heard UCL or ULC t/out to bertram. any one know what it is and what they do?
by Smithy
Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:29 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 183693

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

all mandogolup appliances t/out to 3rd alarm scrub in bertram.
by Smithy
Sat Mar 07, 2009 10:28 am
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Other incidents/minor fires etc - 2008/2009
Replies: 874
Views: 293736

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

this could probably move to significant fires.
by Smithy
Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:53 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 183693

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

Baldivis has been called to rockingham. almost an exact replica of monday.
close to the alumina rd incident too.

welshpool 2nd has made 3rd alarm scrub too due to not being able to control
by Smithy
Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Pics from the 2009 State Open at Merredin
Replies: 12
Views: 3545

Re: Pics from the 2009 State Open at Merredin

midland
wasnt CFM swan was it?
by Smithy
Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2071084

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

Rockinghams 3rd alarm yesterday had a heap of appliances some off the top of my head were Rockingham 1st and 2nd Hope Valley Kwinnana frs and Vollies Baldivis BFS, secret Habour and singelton BFS aswell as about 3 CFM's and a few DM's. At one stage they asked for air support and there was none avai...
by Smithy
Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:51 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 183693

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

i think it may have been north Dandalup. not too sure though.
by Smithy
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: General fire discussions
Replies: 1615
Views: 2071084

Re: General fire discussions

philby wrote:The fesa channel was stuck on in someones private vehicle. A couple talking and the kid in the background.
Anyway, got me thinking. what would happen if this radio system ever went down?

The poor operator was getting quite stressed wasnt she :oops:
by Smithy
Sun Mar 01, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009
Replies: 409
Views: 183693

Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

Apparently there was a huge fire up at Northam, started as a house fire then turned into a grassy. Helitac 668, 669, 767 were sent up there along with the fixed wing's what time was this? i know northam had a structure, and toodjay (sorry for spelling) backed them up. only heard 4 men in BA and 150...