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04-10-2006, 05:11 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi Ladys and Gents,
As a active member of the CFA and in a command role. I must urge you clean up around your property even if your in a city area, on the outskirts like ethlam, weribee, ect as look at canberra fires that was residental area. This year is going to be a big fire season for us, look at today for example, there has been a fair few fires and fire restrictions aint even in So be prepared and survive more info www.cfa.vic.gov.au |
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04-10-2006, 05:16 PM | #2 | ||
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For those of us in the driest state in the driest continent: http://www.cfs.org.au/
And yes there are fire bans in effect today in SA.
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04-10-2006, 05:20 PM | #3 | ||
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People also need to have an evacuation plan should fire engulf their home. THey also need to be aware of relief shelters should they suffer.
It isn't likely, but it does happen. It's unfortunate that many fires are still deliberately lit. People who burn people's houses down, an indirect consequence of starting a bushfire, should allow the victims to burn the perpetrators house down, along with all their possessions and heirlooms that can never be replaced. It's harsh, but maybe they'll appreciate the irreversible damage they've caused through their irresponsibility. |
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04-10-2006, 06:32 PM | #4 | ||
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Some very good points above. I have hear people around here, Southern NSW claim that there is nothing to burn due to lack of rain and winter growth in the grasslands areas and should be quite season. The truth is the bushland area in NSW, VIC, SA and QLD are extermely dry and pose a high risk.
Please, in area with bush (trees, etc) or bushfire prone land have a clear area or buffer zone between your homes and the bush and do leave it to the last minute. Information regarding protection of home from bushfires, total fire bans, etc can be found on the web NSW RFS VIC CFA SA CFS To all fireies here, be safe this session when fighting the flames.
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04-10-2006, 07:37 PM | #5 | ||
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In the Hawkesbury we already lost roughly 5 homes about two weeks ago to fires.
I was utterly gobsmacked when on last Sunday night we were called to a house North of Windsor who had a roaring fire of building material in their backyard, under a big gum tree, 30 metres away from dense bushland. Gobsmacked when the firies called us over to prevent a breach of the peace. Why? Because these people were having a go at the firies who were there to put out the fire, a fire of; PVC, batts, treated pine and other bits of building material. These people were disgusted that the RFS could just enter their property and put out a fire, that was entertaining a bunch of kiddies at the time! Alarms bells ringing! Not only did they put their neighbours at risk they also let the kids inhale the toxic garbage from their fire! Idiots! Just a reminder, it's your responsibility to check fire bans, (enforce in my area since the start of September), the RFS has a right to enter private land to extinguish these fires. But most of all remember were you are living, Australia! So respect local conditions!
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04-10-2006, 08:06 PM | #6 | |||
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04-10-2006, 08:11 PM | #7 | ||
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Well I think people should be allowed 15 significant dumb acts, before their reproductive organs are forcibly removed.
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04-10-2006, 08:40 PM | #8 | ||
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It hit 38 in the Alice today. The biggest fire problem out here is black lightning.
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04-10-2006, 08:45 PM | #9 | |||
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05-10-2006, 10:37 AM | #10 | |||
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05-10-2006, 03:09 PM | #11 | |||
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For some reason some of these guys still do this around town. Go figure.
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05-10-2006, 04:06 PM | #12 | ||
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Just got a fire real close to our joint (300metres i suppose), our house wasnt at risk but others were. 30 degree day with Northerley winds makes a nasty mix.
The local link road to the F3 was shut off, just took me ages to drop an assignment off at Uni, as i had to go the long way. But atleast the fire is under control now, the road was a decent enough break.
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05-10-2006, 09:18 PM | #13 | ||
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Ppl I reiterate if you are in an area that is even slightly close to the scrub/bush...have water in every container you can get your hands on,fill your bathtub,have lots of towels wet.
Clean out your gutters and anything that might go up at least 30mtrs from your house. The reason for this is if the firies are refilling from the mains you will have very little supply so if there is a fire front within 10ks of your place fill up your water containers because you will get bugger all out of your tap when the firies plug in to refill. And stay safe do not take risks.
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06-10-2006, 04:36 PM | #14 | |||
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06-10-2006, 06:57 PM | #15 | |||
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Ahh, we firies cop a bit of flack now and again. Sadly, unwanted part of the job. We put out a car fire the other week (a VR VS) and it was parked right up against dence bush and waist high dead grass. Extremly lucky it didnt catch on. I have heard stories of firies just pushing down gates when property owners wont let them thru.
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06-10-2006, 08:11 PM | #16 | |||
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New rule in victoria CFA now too i was reading the other day, not allowed to go over 130km/h in code one response something to do with a few coms vehicals being clocked at around 200km/h |
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06-10-2006, 08:40 PM | #17 | |||
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When it comes to power to do things in a fire situation...the 'Fire Service Act' gives firies more power than coppers. Might I suggest ALL firies make themselves aware of what the Act says you can and cannot do. After thought each state/territory may be different.
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06-10-2006, 10:05 PM | #18 | ||
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Yeah, well same with car fires in victoria, if its a car, on fire, or a rescue situation we have more power than police
Thing is we dont go busting into propertys all the time, on a day of TFB and theres a fire, it has to go out |
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07-10-2006, 02:26 PM | #19 | |||
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07-10-2006, 10:05 PM | #20 | ||
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Look like summer is coming early this year. Its getting blardy hot in Alice already.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...1-1702,00.html
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08-10-2006, 09:25 PM | #21 | |||
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What, its getting hot in The Alice its only got to 38 wait till it hits 50.Then tell me its hot.
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08-10-2006, 10:51 PM | #22 | |||
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As for most of the other light vehicle diesels you wouldn't get them over about 130/140 anyway. Those tankers are not light vehicles, they don't exactly stop on a dime, beacons are for getting through traffic and red lights at a sensible pace, not to race down the road. Current SOPs in NSW suggest not greater than 30 over the posted limit, reduced for road conditions, density etc. Last edited by Dave_au; 08-10-2006 at 11:06 PM. |
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08-10-2006, 10:56 PM | #23 | |||
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It cracked the 50 back in 02/03. Only been to 48 since then. But we might get lucky again this year and see the big 50 again. God bless air con.
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08-10-2006, 11:05 PM | #24 | |||
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09-10-2006, 08:38 AM | #26 | ||
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Its around 6years old now, it was a prototype only 5 ever realised into the CFA the rest were 5spd NA Diesels
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