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by JimK
Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:48 pm
Forum: Current & Future Events
Topic: First larger fire for the season
Replies: 15
Views: 1597

Re: First larger fire for the season

I was listening to the Blue Mtns RFS channels, and they were responding to jobs in what I thought was NSWFB areas, such as Springwood High School today. Spoke to a retainer and he states they have some new response protocol and the RFS are now turned out to a lot more areas within the mountains alon...
by JimK
Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:13 pm
Forum: NSW Volunteer Organisations
Topic: RFS Pittwater
Replies: 2
Views: 675

RFS Pittwater

I don't get over to Sydney's north side much, but I was told the RFS changed at Pittwatter from 462.2875 to 3 different channels?

I am guessing 467.4625, 466.2 and 464.6875

But I have not picked up anything from Sydney's south west.
by JimK
Sat Sep 13, 2008 3:00 pm
Forum: Current & Future Events
Topic: First larger fire for the season
Replies: 15
Views: 1597

Re: First larger fire for the season

In Sydney Outer West we have already had a couple of resemble size Grass fires that have resulted in 3rd Alarm NonStratural Calls, the Higher Alarm Status resulted due to the combined response of RFS & NSWFB Resources with a couple of buildings coming under threat. And again now as I type this, the...
by JimK
Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:31 am
Forum: NSW Police Force
Topic: New?
Replies: 4
Views: 769

Re: New?

I gather it there is a still a long way to go. A collegeue told me that Police still have to phone Canberra for an immigration check or if they want a registration check on an ACT registered car.
by JimK
Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: NSW Volunteer Organisations
Topic: The VRA Changes its name
Replies: 12
Views: 1909

Re: The VRA Changes its name

JAFO wrote:Hi all,

This was brought up on Tech Rescue, that the VRA NSW Inc has undergone a Name Change to 'NSW Rescue Services'.
That didn't last long. All reference to "NSW Rescue Services" on their web site was removed and placed back to VRA.
by JimK
Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:53 am
Forum: NSW Police Force
Topic: Can't wait till the NSW poice get these!
Replies: 5
Views: 955

Re: Can't wait till the NSW poice get these!

Not coming to NSW and I doubt they will.
by JimK
Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:39 pm
Forum: Conversation
Topic: Forum!
Replies: 3
Views: 653

Re: Forum!

Keeping the information good and having good conversation attracts more members... I think this site will get bigger.

I did try to join http://www.scanningnsw.net84.net/
Never got a reply (three times now)

Keep on scanning!

Jim
by JimK
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:47 pm
Forum: Fire & Rescue NSW
Topic: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept

Newcastle are also joint primary, similar set up to the Gong. They will just get more "primary" time now.
by JimK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Fire & Rescue NSW
Topic: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept

Wollongong and Newcastle were already primary. They just "shared" with PRS and Ambos.
by JimK
Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: Fire & Rescue NSW
Topic: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept
Replies: 12
Views: 1707

Re: New Rescue Call Signs from 4 Sept

What I have been told we should hear "Rescue" at:

Rescue 62 Bankstown (ex R15)
Rescue 57 Wenty (ex R63)
Rescue 87 Rosemeadow (ex R8)
Rescue 46 Sutherland (ex R20)

Rescue Pump 33 Engadine
Rescue Pump 37 Gordon
Rescue Pump 304 Gosford