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Check this thread for more facts and continue the discussion there.

Max in regards to the Midland Markets fire it could have been prevented from further spreading with the aid of a working fire alarm and working sprinkler system the firies did the best job they could.

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firefly.000 wrote:Turbo was that you in the black and red jumper?

Nope I filmed it but I was wearing all black I think.

You might have seen a oldish guy with a handycam and a monopod (tripod but with only 1 leg). He is an ex-cammo who goes to lots of stuff on the Midland channel.

Sorry about the delay - havent been on since that fire...

Point taken Fastlane I will edit the post then. Thanks for the heads up on it.

I found that an interesting read jmmw & as now has being pointed out there is specifically a thread for this but for those who interested you may find this interesting site to have a look at as many people don't know of it.

The Federal Government Productivity Commission produces a report every year regarding Government Services which is released usually at the end of January every year.

Part of the report into Government Services looks at Emergency Management / Services and does a comparision between each states' Fire Services, Ambulances, Police etc etc.

If you are intersted in seeing how WA compares to every other state this where it will be found.

The main site address is www.pc.gov.au

And the references to the emergency services can be found at

http://www.pc.gov.au/gsp/reports/rogs/2 ... index.html

That why I specifically referred to Perth as it shows a direct comparision to other major cities in Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney etc).

For those who are interested it does make interesting reading as it also deals with funding, manning etc.

Thanks to our trusty online FESA stream.... hearing some big fire down in Mandurah way - a place is well alight... (not sure where though)

UPDATE: Mandurah 1st - calling code 6-6

Thanks to the 1-2 minute delay between the online scanner and receiving it on the radio... I can tell you that it may be Furniture Bazzar and it could be an air-con unit. Lotsa black smoke. Mandurah 2nd and Falcon are mobile.

Aparantly some shop in Manurah well alight - thick black smoke - possibly an aircon going up -

Falcon and Mandurah 2nd - have been mobolised.

I win

Craig wrote:I win

Indeed you do lol

any updates ? under control etc ?

just a air con unit, Mandurah 2nd and Falcon stood down (though mandurah 2nd arrived as they were near bye) Owner had to come in from perth so they left a note on the door

any know whats happening in the whiteman park area?
possibly a burn off?

philby wrote:any know whats happening in the whiteman park area?
possibly a burn off?

Probably DEC/CALM in Gnangara. Certainly isnt a wildfire.