Major Fires 2007/08 (Bush/Scrub)

TheBushFirefighter · Post by **TheBushFirefighter** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:33 pm

Hi All,

Just got back from fire on Mundaring Weir Rd (pager read opposite # 915), but in actual fact it was at the DELL picnic spot.

I went out as the 6th crewmen on KM 2.4, but was transferred to KM LT6 upon arrival to backfill the DAY CREW vehicles.

On Arrival DEC had 2 x 3.4 (gang trucks) and 1 x loader, 2 x LT( ute with slipon) and all our appliances 6 units.
Fire ground channel CALM 09, and then later CH 46 simplex and also continued liaison with CH 38.

I think I saw helitak 668, 669, and the big sucker 676. Size of fire 2-3 hectres.........any other question just ask, catch you all later

donks · Post by **donks** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:37 pm

Tyranus wrote:Donks, spot on mate.
Basically the first digit is the capacity *1000, the second number is what wheel drive it is. So a 7.2 is 7000L tanker with 2 wheel drive, and 4.4 is 4000L Tanker with 4 wheel drive capabilities. A light tanker holds between 500 to 800 Litres. I believe any appliance over 4000L is a 2 wheel drive, all other appliances are 4 wheel drive, don't know about FRS pumps though.

cheers for that Bomber and Tyranus. very interesting and simple system! These numbers are one thing that i have always wanted to know what they mean!

cheers for that!

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:44 pm

TheBushFirefighter wrote: big sucker 676.

We get another one?

it's 767

TheBushFirefighter · Post by **TheBushFirefighter** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:01 pm

Gee Thanks Tyranus,

Oops an honest mistake, but Maybe we should call it 747 as it's bigger than a 767.....LoL

I always appreciate being corrected, Thanks again

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:09 pm

Tyranus wrote:Donks, spot on mate.
Basically the first digit is the capacity *1000, the second number is what wheel drive it is. So a 7.2 is 7000L tanker with 2 wheel drive, and 4.4 is 4000L Tanker with 4 wheel drive capabilities. A light tanker holds between 500 to 800 Litres. I believe any appliance over 4000L is a 2 wheel drive, all other appliances are 4 wheel drive, don't know about FRS pumps though.

The only FRS appliances that are 4wd are Light Tankers (obvious), The Medium Tanker/2.4 that the career staff have and the vols have the 2.4 & 3.4 Urban and HSR. The career pumps etc are all 2wds.

Post by **Tyranus** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:13 pm

Thanks for clarifying that bomber, what I expected.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:14 pm

The new HSRs are available in a 2WD format if requested. Country Pumpers and Light Pumpers are all 2WD.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:38 pm

Helitac 668-669-767 went off to Mundaring, then 670-671 headed off somwhere else. 668-9-767 came back first with 670-1 following a short time later.

BuddahFRS · Post by **BuddahFRS** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:48 pm

bomber wrote:
Tyranus wrote:Donks, spot on mate.
Basically the first digit is the capacity *1000, the second number is what wheel drive it is. So a 7.2 is 7000L tanker with 2 wheel drive, and 4.4 is 4000L Tanker with 4 wheel drive capabilities. A light tanker holds between 500 to 800 Litres. I believe any appliance over 4000L is a 2 wheel drive, all other appliances are 4 wheel drive, don't know about FRS pumps though.
The only FRS appliances that are 4wd are Light Tankers (obvious), The Medium Tanker/2.4 that the career staff have and the vols have the 2.4 & 3.4 Urban and HSR. The career pumps etc are all 2wds.

yeah the perms MP are two wheel drive, but some of them think they can go off road, it usualy dont work to well for them, have seen a few scanias beening towed out due to being bogged, lol

firefly.000 · Post by **firefly.000** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:11 am

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:51 pm

any idea were rowlands road is as in relation to south west hyw 04 albany hyw

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:01 pm

anyone got anymore info on this?

chris

bomber · Post by **bomber** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:16 pm

wasaint wrote:any idea were rowlands road is as in relation to south west hyw 04 albany hyw

Dont think there is a street called rowlands rd in that area. There is a lowlands road in mardella which is half way between baldivis and jarrahdale.

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:40 pm

JARRAHDALE

DEC fire crews this morning responded quickly to contain three bushfires in jarrah forest east of Jarrahdale. The fires started following a series of lightning strikes overnight.

Water bombers were brought in to assist DEC crews earlier this morning. One of the fires was in an area that had not been burned for more than 25 years but was contained to 6 hectares.

The fires were detected by a DEC spotter plane pilot who carried out an early morning flight over the area as part of the Departmentâ€™s fire operations strategy when lightening was forecast. This meant the fires could be contained before they developed and potentially escalated as the day warmed up.

TheBushFirefighter · Post by **TheBushFirefighter** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:42 pm

Hi All,

Please Don't all jump down my throat with my question.......

HSR ?? is this a Heavy rescue vehicle.......I just heard Secret Harbour turning out to a job with thier LT and HSR??

What is a HSR?

Thanks

WA Radio Scanner Users' Group

Major Fires 2007/08 (Bush/Scrub)

Fire up on mundaing weir road

Re: Fire up on mundaing weir road

We get another one? it's 767

The new HSRs are available in a 2WD format if requested.