SWITCH
BETWEEN THE PLAYERS - BRISBANE
AUTOMATICALLY STARTS
THE
VICTORIA ONE DOES NOT START
UNLESS PRESSING PLAY
Rural
Ambulance Victoria, 3850
only
Victoria Police
Multiple towers - both channels
included
2 of 4 Statewide Portable
Repeater Comms Vans
Country Fire Authority (CFA),
3850 only
State Emergency Service
(SES), Victoria 3850 only
Victorian Rail (the beep
every 12 seconds)
Blacktown
Assist SES Various Locations
Blacktown LGA 0 Non Bushfire
activity 0 Going 12/12 :
09:25AM
Sutherland MVA Heathcote
Rd Lucas Heights x New Illawarra
Rd 0 Non Bushfire activity
0 Being Controlled 13/12
: 11:44AM
Weddin Nardoo haystack fire
8 Klm north of Quandialla
0 Non Bushfire activity
1 Patrol 13/12 : 10:00AM
Key to Terms Used
Incident Name
Each incident is given a
name by the incident controller
to assist in the management
of multiple incidents. The
name does not always reflect
the exact location of an
incident but rather serves
as a point of reference
for Incident Management
Teams.
Type
Grass Grass fire
Bush Bush fire
Structure A fire involving
a residential, commercial
or industrial building
Hazmat The RFS provides
operational support to the
NSWFB for hazardous materials
incidents
MVA/Transport Motor vehicle
accident
Aircraft Incident involving
aircraft
Train Incident involving
railway rolling stock
Class
Class 0 A non-bushfire activity
such as a motor vehicle
accident
Class 1 A bushfire under
the control of the responsible
fire authority, which may
include the provision of
low level assistance by
another agency
Class 2 A bushfire involving
more than one agency and
where the local Bush Fire
Management Executive have
appointed a person to take
charge of firefighting operations
Class 3 Major bush fire(s)
involving a number of agencies
and requiring out of area
resources. The declaration
under Section 44 of the
Rural Fires Act, 1997 has
been made or is imminent
giving the RFS Commissioner
coordination of the incident
through an appointed Incident
Controller
Status
Going Indicates any fire
that is spreading on one
or more flanks. Effective
control strategies are not
in place for the entire
perimeter
Being Controlled Effective
strategies are in operation
or planned for the entire
perimeter
Contained Whole of fire
perimeter is behind identifiable
control lines. Active firefighting
and/or mop-up and patrol
proceeding. The fire is
not out, active fire may
be located inside perimeter.
The fire could breach containment
lines under difficult weather
conditions
Patrol Fire is at a stage
where firefighting resources
are only required for patrol
purposes
Out Fire is at a stage where
it is removed from the list
of current fires
Fire
Investigation and Research
Section Bulletin Board
Product
recall - 'YUN' and 'SWEDA'
cord extension sockets
The YA3-Z cord extension
sockets have been found
to pose a serious threat
of fatal electric shock
and fire. Faulty socket
contacts do not adequately
grip their corresponding
plug and may result in overheating,
melting and fire or electric
shock.
The
sockets were fitted to extension
cord sets and marketed,
on the packaging, under
Mayvic, Sweda, Cafelighting,
Sansai, GI, Canopower and
various other brands.
Most
feature a white coloured
enclosure with a protective
skirt and the sockets feature
the logo of manufacturer
"Yun" or "Sweda"
and the model/catalogue
number "YA3-Z".
Papaya Ice Votive
ProductRisk: High
Hazard
Type: Fire
Product
Information: The Ice Votives
were sold at Homeware, Gift
and Lifestyle Stores and
come in five colours; Amenthyst,
Lilac, Tangerine, Olive
and Watermelon
Defect
Details: The Papaya Ice
Votives may present a fire
hazard. The Ice Votive may
catch alight if the tealight
candle is not placed completely
horizontal on the base of
the Ice Volive
Consumer
Action: Please return the
product to the point of
purchase for a full refund.
Further information can
be obtained from Papaya
Ltd on
02 9327 8411
Product Recall Crest Branded
Power Boards and Extension
Leads
Product info:-
Power
Board: Model PB4,PB6. The
powerboards are marked with
the model number, a "Crest"
logo, rating of 10A 240V
(2400W) 50Hz, and N17219.
All units are white in colour
and were sold from October
2001 to July 2002.
Extension
Leads: Model XCL203, XCL205,
XCL207, XCL210, XCL220.
The extension leads are
marked with a Yun, model
YAC-3, rating of 10A 250V,
and N17533. All units are
white in colour and were
sold from October 2001 to
July 2002.
Hazard
type:- Fire or electric
shock
Product
risk:- High
Consumer
action:- Discontinue use
of these products immediately
and dispose of immediately,
or return to the place of
purchase. For further information
phone Crest Electronics
customer service on toll
free 1800 773 539.
Product Recall Caterpillar
Articulated Trucks
Product Risk: High
Hazard
Type: Steering failure or
fire
Defect
Details: the 1796388, 1796389,
1796390 Tube Assemblies
may fail, releasing hydraulic
fluid under pressure at
the tube to connector joint
due to insufficient brazing.
Personal injury or death
may result from loss of
steering or fire.
Consumer
Action: contact your authorised
Caterpillar dealer
GCC Elite Laser Printers
Product Risk: High
Hazard
Type: Fire
Product
Information: GCC Elite 608/608/1208
and 616 Laser Printers were
sold in Australia over the
periood 1994-2000
Defect
Details:A fire risk safety
issue has bee identified
with theses products.In
the event that a screw in
the fuser unit in the machine
loosens, a risk of arcing
occurs that may heat a contiguous
part to the point of ignition
if the unit is switched
on 24 hours a day and has
had its factory set power
save mode deactivated.
