General fire discussions

[bomber]

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[kwn]

Thanks smokey. I thought that most pumps would carry a thermal camera. But obviously not. The helicopter with the thermal camera was flying over the Bertram fire this morning for a while.

[singkenten]

Actually divers use SCUBA tanks... medical services use oxygen tanks - thats a carton too

[robbage]

We use Oxy-viva

(2¢)

[brocks]

that was one hell of an explosion,i work at least 3km away as the crow flies in riley rd mt helena end,and it shook the windows at the property i work at.i was staanding next to the house talking to our handy man when we heard the explosion and heard the windows rattle,i cannot believe the guy survived that blast,he aint got a hope in hell of winning saturday night lotto just used up all his luck today one very lucky fellow and again a great effort from all the firies under difficault conditions =D>

[written_ficton]

Perth 2nd and 3rd arrived to possible flat fire on Cambrigde Street...

Thank hell it was a false alarm, scared the hell outta me when initially investigating all I saw is smoke billowing out of the front door.

Pot was left on the stove, while the OWNER WENT OUT!!!!!!!!!

[pacestick]

Anybody part of the strike team going to Norsman tomorrow?

[philby]

Hey this is worth a look.
http://firewatch.dli.wa.gov.au/landgate ... public.asp

[gkoutlis]

Interesting to note this morning from my office, saw all 3 Perth FRS Trucks out at almost the same time.

Perth 2nd at a DBA just before William St on St.Georges Tce 07:27

Perth 1st and 3rd Fire Call heading up the Terrace. 07:30

UPDATE: 07:37 - Now Perth 2nd clear of DBA - heading Firecall towards Kings Park way (presuming with other FRS trucks.)

UPDATE: 07:46 - Don't know what's happening but Perth CLP and Perth LT - Firecall same direction as others (towards Kings Park way on the Terrace).

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[Smithy]

Anybody part of the strike team going to Norsman tomorrow?

i just came back from norseman. Wasnt sure if they were sending more out there

[BuddahFRS]

A Little late, but can't get online always...

Feb 9th
1111 called to 1st alarm scrub fire Australind
1355 new fire few hundred metres away starts
1410 two more new fires start (Against the wind direction) a few hundred metres away threatening several industrial properties - upgrade to 3rd alarm
1420 another new fire about 500m away starts next to other properties -upgrade to 4th alarm
1528 contained but not under control
1800 under control 80% mopped up
1820 control handed over to Harvey Deputy Chief
2007 flare up - Eaton / Australind VFRS back again.

Appliances at incident:
Eaton / Australind VFRS LP
Eaton / Australind VFRS LT
Eaton / Australind VFRS LT2
Bunbury 1st MP
Bunbury 1st LT
Bunbury 2nd CP
Bunbury 2nd LT
Bunbury 2nd LT2
Leschenault 34
Leschenault FA
Myalup FA
Dardanup Central 24
Burekup 14
Fergusson FA
Eaton FCO
Harvey Deputy South
DM (acting)
FSM (SES)
Leschenault Captain
3x Private tankers
3x Front end loaders
Harvey Ranger 3
Dardanup Ranger 1
Dardanup Ranger 2
2x Police
1x SES (private vehicle)

Stations on route, but later turned around and put on standby:
Busselton VFRS
Donnybrook VFRS
ICV

Waterbombers 600 and 609 and Air Attack 2 were in flight and then stood down.

Hope no one was missed on the list.
All a job well done by all and many thanks expressed from all the property owners / businesses that were saved - many of whom also pitched in and helped too!

Disclaimer: This does not represent the official views or statistics, series of events, etc etc of the organizations involved or it's members.... etc etc.....

didnt they call for helitak 682 from busselton, very interesting

[fire&rescuetraining]

A Little late, but can't get online always...

Feb 9th
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didnt they call for helitak 682 from busselton, very interesting

No - was told it was not available - no explanation given for why not available.

[Sinbin]

A Little late, but can't get online always...

Feb 9th
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didnt they call for helitak 682 from busselton, very interesting

No - was told it was not available - no explanation given for why not available.

what brigade are you from fire&rescuetraining??? wondering if i saw you here or not.....

[brocks]

geez only took fesa approx 8hrs to update fire at lancelin,even though it was cranking along at 5/10km per hour that sounds big enough to me, good work guys in keeping people updated even though you say their is no threat to life or property people are still curious to know what is going on especially people that live up that way.maybe the defence force was trying to keep it top secret hoping nobody would see or hear about this incident

[robbage]

maybe the defence force was trying to keep it top secret hoping nobody would see or hear about this incident

What makes you say that? The advisory says it started near the training area.