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This page is dedicated to the ladies and gents of our local RFS units. These people give up many hours to protect our
properties and bushland. They are often called upon to be away from their families at the most important times such as Christmas.
The Rural Fire Service has gone through many changes over the past few years, they now have better vehicles and the volunteers
have a lot more training to undertake. We would like to thank them for their service to the community.
In our
area, the RFS uses both GRN and standard frequencies for their communications; The GRN talk groups are below, with standard
frequencies being further down the page.
It appears that the northern section of The Lakes; (ie, the Lake Macquarie
section) has moved across to the PMR network and off GRN. The GRN allocation has been quiet all weekend.
<Dec 2007>
Now operational are -
419.400
450.775 link to Morisset Trig
412.750
412.600
413.425
I still need
to confirm if the Wyong section of The Lakes has changed as well
20008 Hunter 20009 Hunter Valley 20026
The Lakes
These photos show units from Seahampton (Lake Macquarie). They show the Cat 1 and Cat 7
appliances (see below for the Cat. descriptions). And,, I must say hello to Alistair & the great crew at Seahampton,
KEEP up the good work!
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| Photo By Alistair Harding |
Click to go to the Seahampton RFS website
Click here for Seahamptons RFS youtube videos
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RFS Region |
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Frequency |
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Ch. |
Transmitter location
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Dungog |
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412.700 |
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25 / PMR
8 |
Mt. George |
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412.725 |
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26 / PMR
9 |
Mt Richardson |
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412.850 |
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Mt. Dismal |
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451.300 |
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link |
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Gloucester |
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419.025 |
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Berrico |
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419.075 |
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82 / PMR
65 |
Gan Gat |
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450.625 |
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link |
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Wyong |
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412.600 |
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Mt. Warrawolong |
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413.425 |
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Scaddens Ridge |
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450.650 |
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link |
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Port Stephens |
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412.500 |
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Raymond Terrace |
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412.875 |
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30 / PMR
13 |
Gan Gan |
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Great Lakes |
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412.900 |
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31 / PMR
14 |
Coolongolook |
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412.925 |
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32 / PMR
15 |
Cabbage Tree |
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412.575 |
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Narong Mountain |
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412.900 |
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Karuah Mountain |
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451.050 |
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link |
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Gosford |
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462.700 |
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Green Point |
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462.825 |
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104 /
PMR 87 |
Cowan |
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462.9625 |
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107 /
PMR 90 |
Somersby |
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465.425 |
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Boomerang Ridge |
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467.425 |
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Killcare |
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467.800 |
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Patonga |
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450.900 |
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link |
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Cessnock |
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412.675 |
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Broken Back |
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413.050 |
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Mt. Warrawolong |
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413.075 |
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Mt. Sugarloaf |
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450.925 |
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link |
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Singleton |
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412.475 |
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Brokenback |
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412.550 |
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Mt. Dyrring |
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412.950 |
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Mt. Coricudgy |
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450.875 |
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link |
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Lake Macquarie |
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412.750 |
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27 / PMR
10 |
West Wallsend |
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414.825 |
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60 / PMR
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Morisset Peninsula shed |
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414.850 |
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Munibung Hill |
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450.800 |
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link |
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Maitland |
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412.950 |
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Bolwarra shed |
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Muswellbrook |
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412.650 |
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Mt. Arthur |
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Merriwa |
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413.300 |
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Mountain Station |
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415.050 |
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Wappinguy Hill |
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460.925 |
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link |
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Scone |
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413.2625 |
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Hunter Springs |
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413.325 |
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Black Mountain |
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415.125 |
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Rossgole Look Out |
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419.9375 |
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Kars Springs |
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450.575 |
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link |
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? Hastings |
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412.800 |
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Middle Brother |
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? Taree |
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412.500 |
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Middle Brother |
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413.075 |
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Gan Ghat |
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413.375 |
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Comboyne West |
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415.050 |
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Mt. Marie |
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? Gloucester |
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413.250 |
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Gan Ghat |
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? Murrurundi |
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415.025 |
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Mt.Helen |
CH FREQUENCIES DISTRICT
Repeat1 158.5250 Statewide
Repeat2 158.7875
Statewide
Repeat3 158.8125
Statewide
Repeat4 158.9500
Statewide
FGND1 161.1500
STATEWIDE
FGND2 161.0625 STATEWIDE
FGND3 161.0750
STATEWIDE
FGND4 161.1125
STATEWIDE
FGND5 161.0875 STATEWIDE
FGND6 161.0375
STATEWIDE
FGND7 161.0125
STATEWIDE
FGND8 161.0500
STATEWIDE
FGND9 161.1875
STATEWIDE
FGND10 161.2125 Baulkham
Hills
FGND11 161.2250
Blue Mountains
FGND12 161.2375
Camden
FGND13 161.2500
Campbelltown
FGND14 161.3375
Gosford
FGND15 161.3625 Hawkesbury
FGND16 161.3750
Hornsby
FGND17 161.3875
Liverpool
FGND18 161.4125
Penrth / blacktown
FGND19 161.4500
Sutherland
FGND20 161.4625
Waringah
Air/Ground Communications.
119.100 120.800 122.800 128.700
131.450 132.550 132.750 130.600.
Other Frequencies
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465.750 |
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Hunter Strategic Network |
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466.775 |
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Hunter Strategic Network |
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464.525 |
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Hunter Strategic Network |
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467.725 |
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South Eastern Strategic Network |
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414.175 |
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Northern Strategic Network |
State Wide Frequencies Allocated to the RFS
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75.225 |
77.650 |
77.6625 |
77.8875 |
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78.1625 |
411.0125 |
411.0375 |
411.0625 |
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411.0875 |
412.275 |
412.325 |
412.375 |
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412.400 |
412.450 |
462.9625 |
462.9875 |
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462.5375 |
462.425 |
462.0625 |
462.2875 |
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462.525 |
462.900 |
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The above frequencies are allocated to be used throughout the state, try scanning these during major fires for
activity.
Vehicle Types
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Category 1 Heavy Fire Appliance AWD 3,001 L. - 4,000 L.
Category
2 Medium Fire Appliance AWD 1,601 L - 3,000 L.
Category 3 Heavy Fire Appliance 3,001 L. - 4,000 L.
Category 4 Medium Fire Appliance 1,601 L - 3,000 L
Category 5
Heavy Fire Appliance AWD 4,001 L +
Category 6 Heavy Fire
Appliance 4,001 L +
Category 7 Light Fire Appliance AWD 801 L.
- 1,600 L.
Category 8 Light Fire Appliance 801 L. - 1,600 L.
Category
9 Mop Up Fire Appliance AWD 350 L. - 800 L.
Category 13 Bulk Water Carriers
Category 14 Tanker Trailers
Also used are units known as "slip-on", "trailer", "carrier", "support", "canteen", "boat", etc.
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Radio Codes
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EMERGENCY |
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Life Threatening |
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RED |
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Urgent Fire Message |
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BLUE |
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General Fire Message |
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YELLOW |
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Logistics and/or other message |
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1 |
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No sign of fire, investigating |
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11 |
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False alarm, good intent |
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2 |
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No audible alarm sounding |
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14 |
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Stop code for additional brigades ( for a code 4 ) |
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3 |
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Audible alarm is sounding |
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15 |
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Rubbish alight |
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4 |
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Small Fire in area, 1 Station only required |
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16 |
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Returning to station |
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6 |
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Small fire in home |
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17 |
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Leaving fire ground to obtain water |
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7 |
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Responding to call |
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18 |
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Back on fire ground |
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8 |
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Arrived at destination |
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19 |
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Illegal fire |
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9 |
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Available to respond |
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20 |
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Spillage |
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10 |
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Deliberate false alarm |
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30 |
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MVA - person trapped, fire protection |
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31 |
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MVA - fire protection only |
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