WA Department of Fire and Emergency Services (6AR and 6IP) (Including the Fire Services, SES & VMRS) and Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
dlcat1 wrote:I don't know.... I can see where people are coming from saying that it would be nice to know where resources are, but I think it's not something anyone should get worried about.
FESA is going to move units (and crews maybe??) around to where they think they are going to be most useful, and I'm assuming it's impractical to tell everyone each time this happens. I'm guessing Wanneroo, rather than Bullsbrook or Quinns Rock or anywhere else where chosen as they can go north to support these areas or back south or east if the need arises. Might also be Wanneroo has more facilities to hold these extra units?
Is it because Wanneroo has a large membership and command structure that would be able crew the extra light tankers with out to much fuss??
Helitak_670 wrote:Mundaring shire are sending a strike team to York tomorrow with LT's
Do you know which brigades and how many appliances?
Considering the number of deliberately lit fires that have been lit, is it prudent to discuss specifics here? FESA obviously don't advertise task forces or strike teams in advance on their website.
Sure, after we have heard the turnout call, document it, but you may find that strike team details may be issued "in confidence".
I don't have an SOP or volunteer "conditions of employment" (or whatever the correct phrase is) to hand, but I'm sure someone with knowledge of such things could fill in the blanks.
This is NOTan alert. Just a heads up for a possible cylcone forming north up on the NW coast tomorrow or thursday and another one following a week after. The first one looks like heading out to sea, but the second looks like tracking down the coast and maybe dumping a fair bit of water in the Perth area around Saturday the 26th. I'll be more confident of it this time next week.
Severe weather predicted for Perth Metro area tonight
From BOM:
"People are advised that there is a risk of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS until midnight.
Storms may be accompanied by VERY HEAVY RAINFALL conducive to FLASH FLOODING,
HAIL and DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 110 kilometres per hour that could result in
DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY."
Bureau of Meterorology wrote:The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been cancelled for areas bounded by Lancelin, Mandurah, York and Lancelin, including the Perth Metropolitan area.
The warning is still active for people in parts of WA in an area bounded by Lancelin, York, Balgair, Warburton, Three Rivers, Northampton and Lancelin, including Dalwallinu, Meekatharra, Kalgoorlie and Southern Cross.