Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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Appears to be relatively under control now.
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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Second Alarm has been called by Rockingham 1st - Rocky 2nd enroute to back up - at Old Mandurah Rd (didnt hear exact location)
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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location: old mandurah road between dixon ave and safety bay road
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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treeny wrote:location: old mandurah road between dixon ave and safety bay road
Excellent - many thanks.

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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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Are any houses under threat?
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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im having probs with my scanner. i dont know

multiple LT's and a 2.4 or heavier requested to rockingham
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Rockingham incident now confirmed 3rd alarm.
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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sorry, im a noobie to this. what defines the 1st, 2nd and 3rd alarms?

hop overs reported at rockingham incident by rocky 1st. possibly requesting air supp.
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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All Baldivis appliances requested to be imobilised
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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and all singleton appliances requested as well. Must be having a go.
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The alarm classification is made by the officer in charge. Think of it in this way - 2nd alarm means two stations (2 pumps and light tankers) turn out, 3rd alarm 3 stations etc.
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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hehe, singleton just got told normal road conditions, no lights or sirens :P
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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lol they sounded dissappointed

day rd X mandurah rd - new fire reported by police 2219
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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fire at mandurah rd x Day rd possibly a hop over with this eastily blowing
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Re: Significant bush/scrub fires 2008/2009

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could be. im in bunbury so dont know what the weather is like up there
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