Major Fires 2007/08 (Bush/Scrub)

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:19 pm

Baldivis LT1,

The bloke with the curly hair hahah.

wasaint · Post by **wasaint** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:40 pm

lol i think i remember seeing you was like a white flash as the lt whent past lol

KAB · Post by **KAB** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:46 pm

there was a fire in Bakers Hill yesterday approx35 acres burnt people were building a shed and lit a padock up with an angle grinder (acidentaly)
but did not call the fire in we only went because we could see smoke and then reported it. aprox $11000 it cost last night.

Cheers

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:10 pm

Millsy wrote:Baldivis LT1,

The bloke with the curly hair hahah.

'bloke' isnt the word I would use

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:31 pm

Fastlane wrote:'bloke' isnt the word I would use

Quiet you

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:31 am

padfoot wrote:
kylep wrote:The comment about property was that the fire was going to jump Nicholson Rd and place property under threat.
As I said "possible loss of property".

Difference inferred between these two terms:
Property under threat - fire is threatening to damage or destroy
Possible loss of property - possible that property *has* been destroyed, though not confirmed.

To us firefighters, there is a big difference. There are many words and phrases that carry specific meaning, and shouldn't be interchanged with words of different meaning.

cheers

Kevlar · Post by **Kevlar** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:32 pm

Just got back from a DBA and heard East Gidge called to Toodyay & Roland Rds Parkerville (?).

SamW · Post by **SamW** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:50 pm

We, Parkerville got stood down from grass fire, Roland x Toodyay, Midland in attendance and Mundaring, West Gidge, Bassendean and Parky backing up with helitacks also called, as it was a Zone 2 call. I think it was just something little as Midland could handle it themselves. Also heard the Walyunga (sp?) spotter tower giving a location on the fire.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:25 pm

Better to be safe than sorry...

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 4:50 pm

Why are Mundaring being Called to all these incidents all the time? They got called to a Mt Helena call the other week (heard it on the radio) and now they get called before Parkie. (also heard it on the radio at work) Whats the GO???? Sounds like someone in comms is up someones arse.....

kylep · Post by **kylep** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 5:05 pm

Sounds like it's either the Zone 2 response, or that for some reason they saw the need to respond FRS. I think it is more likely the Zone 2 response. You should have details of what the zone 2 response areas and assignments are in your area at your station.

Post by **meg** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 6:06 pm

kylep wrote:Sounds like it's either the Zone 2 response, or that for some reason they saw the need to respond FRS. I think it is more likely the Zone 2 response.

That's my understanding - this happens, well, not regularly but it is something that I've noticed for a while now. *shrug*

SamW · Post by **SamW** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 7:18 pm

Why are Mundaring being Called to all these incidents all the time?

There are a lot of theory's about this and I am not going to comment on here about this... Thats all I am going to say, as I think it gets quite political from here...

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:22 pm

It was a Zone 2 call. You may have heard DM North East call in and remind 6IP that the HMA was Gidgie, as it seemed Midland was calling the shots..

Helitak_670 · Post by **Helitak_670** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:42 pm

Just seems to me that its coming more common that the FRS guys or VFRS guys are getting to attend a lot more incidents than the BFS guys.

You have East and West Gidge, Parkie, Stonville, and MT Helena all before Mundaring to Roland/Tooday rd Incident. Mt Helena and Parkie having BA I think. Not to sure about the BA part.