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What are the 4 fundamental differences between FRV and CFA?

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Career (FRV) —- Volunteer (CFA)

Dispatch appliances (FRV) —- Dispatch brigades (CFA)

STO/Pager (FRV) —- Paging/Adtec ALERT Conference (CFA)

Suburban/Urban (FRV) —– Urban/Rural (CFA)

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FRV GARS area is broken up into two regions, what are they?

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North West Metro (Region 1):
Central, Western and Northern

South East Metro (Region 2):
Southern and Eastern

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Each fire station is responsible for administration in their maintenance area relative to what?

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  • Fire Prevention
  • Building keys
  • Pre-fire plans
  • Street hydrants
  • Alarms etc
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What are the 5 CFA regions?

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  • South West
  • South East
  • West
  • North East
  • North West
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What is the operational rank structure within a CFA brigade?

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  1. Captain (CAPT)
  2. Lieutenant (LT)
  3. Fire Fighter (FF)
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What are the two CAD Coast guard menmonics?

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Single circuit page received by coast guard volunteers only
Example: CCGCAS = Coast guard brigade – Carrum

Brigade mnemonic received by coast guard and CFA volunteers
Example: CCGCA = Coast guard brigade – Carrum

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What is the definition of a primary appliance?

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Primary appliances are used as a first response to fires and incidents, a first stike firefighting appliance.

Primary appliances can pump water from an open supply, street mains, or the appliance’s tank and are specifically designed for the combating of fires and incidents.

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What are the 4 main purposes of a Pumper?

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  • Convey crew and equipment to the fire ground.
  • Deliver water in volume or at pressure from open water or street.
  • Pump water from a tank supply through high-pressure hose lines.
  • Deliver pre-mixed foam solution.
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What are the 4 main purposes of a Teleboom?

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  • Assist in rescue operations.
  • Provide water tower.
  • Place crew on buildings.
  • Provide an observation platform.
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What is the definition of a Secondary appliance?

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Secondary appliances have a specialist role. These appliances are normally used in a support role to primary appliances as they are unsuitable for use as a first strike firefighting appliance.

In some cases, specialist appliances may be used as part of an initial response for certain fires or incidents to support primary appliances. (Extended primary response)

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List 5 pieces of equipment carried on a rescue appliance, for the purpose of rescue? (Not salvage)

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Hurst power tool (jaws of life)
Hydraulic rescue equipment
Gas detector and decanting equipment
Ring cutter
Vetter lifting bags
Thermal imaging camera (TIC)

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What are the CFA primary appliances?

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  1. Pumper
  2. Tanker
  3. Pumper Tanker
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What are the 5 FRV primary appliances?

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  • Pumper
  • Aerial Pumper
  • Pumper Tanker
  • Teleboom
  • Ultra Large Pumper
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What is a turnout note?

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A turnout note is a prompt to the dispatcher that there is something noteworthy about the address.

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How many days can a TTON last?

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42 days.

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CPS time for processing a multi-agency event?

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<=60 seconds

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CPS time for processing an EMR event?

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<=28 seconds

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What are the 3 coloured shields you will see in the recommend box and what do they mean?

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Green - Recommendation complete
Yellow - Recommendation incomplete
Red - Waiting for recommendation results

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What is the CAD mnemonic to Adhoc Coast Guard Brigades?

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CGB

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What does MEMO stand for?

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Municipal Emergency Management Officer

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How many INPUTS can a single ASE have?

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6 Inputs

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What is the response for a SPR alarm in the CBD?

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3 X PRIM AND R3

[R3 IS NON REPLACEABLE]

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What is the standard response for an FIP and SPR alarm?

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2 X PRIM

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What is the response for a SPR alarm restored to normal prior to appliance turnout in FRV GARS?

(Prior to appliances giving their verbal turnout)

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1 X PRIM CODE 1

Call the additional appliance and advise to cancel

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What is the response for a VMA in FRV GARS
1 X PRIM CODE 3
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What 5 details do we need to get if crews request for RACV to attend?
* RACV membership number * Vehicle REGO * Type and colour or vehicle * Exact location of vehicle * Where in vehicle the fire was located
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What is the definition of a general assignment rule? ## Footnote FRV GARS
The assignment rules have generally been formulated on the basis of a response of one pumper or pumper tanker from each of the two nearest stations.
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What is the CBD response for an FIP?
3 X PRIM
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What are the pseudo units for specialist rescue response outside of FRV GARS
1. FRVTRCH 2. FRVHIAR 3. FRVUSAR 4. FRVCONF
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What is the GARS second alarm for a structure fire?
5 X PRIM 1 X TELEBOOM 1 X RESCUE 1 X BA SUPPORT 1 X RHB 1 X CMDR ## Footnote NA FSCC, TL, POL, AV, POWER AND GAS
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How are Executive Mnemonics represented in CAD?
3 letters represented by the executives intials
32
How do you tell which appliances are non replaceable?
In the response plan the appliance will shown in square brackets [ ]
33
What does the yellow shield within the recommend form indicate?
The response is incomplete, but the operator should still complete Recommend, Dispatch and Turnout
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What is an ASSESS YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY Warning?
=== ASSESS YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY === will be on certain event types and is for police dispatchers. No additional action is required by the fire dispatcher
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On receipt of an aircraft full emergency or crash at Melbourne Airport, consult the FSCC to ensure the FRV response includes:
2 X SSO's and substantive CMDR's must be responded
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On receipt of an aircraft full emergency or crash at Essendon Airport, consult the FSCC to ensure the FRV response includes:
1 X SSO and substantive CMDR must be responded
37
What is the time frame for event related move ups? ## Footnote FRV GARS and FRV Non-GARS
Within 15 minutes of receiving a wordback: * Ascertain how long appliances will be on scene for move up purposes * If the time will be *in excess* of 30 minutes from the time of the request, a move up will be required
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What is the workflow for a LATE NOTIFICATION? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Fire has been extinguished in excess of one hour: * Update source to LN * Dispatch 1 x PRIM (need to de-select) ## Footnote Primary from the maintenance brigade/station
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When contacting VICROADS or local council to attend for a washaway or with sokeroil, what information is needed?
1. Location 2. Type of substance 3. Width of spill 4. Length of spill
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What are the days and times for the CFA response tables: * Day * Night * Weekend * Hot
Day - Monday - Friday 0600-1800 Night - Monday - Thursday 1800-0600 Weekend - 1800 Friday - 0600 Monday Hot - FBI > 35
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What are the Brigade Categories?
Category 1 Category 3 Category 4 Category 5
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What is the contact method of the brigade categories?
Category 1 brigades via pager or radio Category 3 brigade via telephone Category 4 brigades via telephone Category 5 brigades via pager
43
What are notifications are required for 2nd Alarm SF?
NA: FSCC, TL, POL, AV, POWER AND GAS
44
List 5 or more pieces of equipment carried on a rescue appliance, for the purpose of salvage?
Porta lights Tarpaulins Mops Sawdust Suction lifters Smoke extractors Submersible pump
45
Whats the response for VIVA MAJOR ALARM?
P61, P62A, P62B, P63B, P64, CCORO, GEWEP1 for step up and WD3OPS ## Footnote NA FSCC, TL, WORKSAFE
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Whats the response for VIVA MINOR ALARM?
P62A, P62B, P63B, P61, CCORO, GEWEP1 for step up and WD3OPS ## Footnote NA FSCC, TL, WORKSAFE
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Whats the response for VIVA INSPECTION ALARM?
P62A, P62B, and WD3OPS ## Footnote NA FSCC, TL, WORKSAFE
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What is the workflow for POWER LINES DOWN? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
=== NIL FIRE ATTENDANCE-POWER CO NTFD === Notify revelant power company NA: POWER CO Place stop (ST) in event and close
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What is the workflow for LOCK IN / LOCK OUT with no threat to life or property? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
==NO FSV RESP NO LIFE/PROP THREAT== Cancel event If CFA area, ALSO place stop (ST) in event and close
50
What is the workflow for an automatic alarm restored to normal prior to dispatch? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Update event priority to 3 Amend SC to ALARM RESTORED TO NORMAL Recommend, Dispatch and Turnout
51
Where there has been an escalation within CFA area, and FRV GARS appliances are responding. What must be dispatched?
1 x FRV DISTRICT OPS CMDR (ADHOC for CMDRE, CMDRS1, CMDRW1 etc) ## Footnote Mutual aid needs to be fulfilled, minimum 2 FRV appliances and MMR
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Bomb threat event received from POLICE requesting FRV to respond. What is the workflow? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Respond 1 X APPL to assembly point Notify the FSCC ## Footnote Advise the appliance of the name, contact telephone number and location of the Police Liaison Officer
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What is the workflow for a vehicle on the move? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Adhoc to the FRV FSCC Comply with direction
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What is the workflow for an animal rescue event, where the FSCC elects to respond? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Record FSCC direction i.e. NA FSCC SMITH - RESPOND PRIM BRIG Update the situation comment to 'COMMUNITY SERVICE' Dispatch as instructed
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What is the workflow for an animal rescue event and the FSCC has advised 'NIL RESPONSE' ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Record FSCC direction i.e. NA FSCC SMITH - NIL RESPONSE Contact the caller and advise them that that the fire brigade will not be attending Place stop (ST) in event and close
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What is the workflow for a vehicle on the move? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Dispatch Notify CFA FSCC for direction CAS Police to locate/intercept the vehicle
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What is the workflow for a smoke detector battery change? ## Footnote FRV Non-GARS Only
Between 0800 and 2200 hours: DISPATCH the PRIMARY APPLIANCE Hold the event for 60 minutes, then close ## Footnote Event received at other times should be held until paging hours
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What is the workflow for a 113 event received from the PUBLIC? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS area
Contact ATC If they have no reports of aircraft in difficulty, no response is required Place stop (ST) in event and close
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What is the workflow for a 113 or 111 event received from the ATC? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Dispatch ## Footnote NA FSCC / TL
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What is the workflow for a smoke detector battery change? ## Footnote CFA area ONLY
Between 0800 and 2200 hours: DISPATCH the PRIMARY BRIGADE Hold the event for 60 minutes, then close ## Footnote Event received at other times should be held until paging hours
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What is the workflow for an UNIDENTIFIED SUS SUBSTANCE event with person affected? CALL FROM PUBLIC ## Footnote FRV GARS
2ND ALARM HAZMAT RESPONSE ## Footnote NA FSCC ENSURE SCI HAS BEEN RESPONDED / NA TL
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What is the workflow for an UNIDENTIFIED SUS SUBSTANCE event with person affected? CALL FROM PUBLIC ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
== NIL DISP–UNLESS DIRECTED BY POLICE == Hold for 60 minutes and if no direction is received from police, the event is closed NA FSCC ## Footnote NIL RESPONSE, regardless of persons being physically affected ONLY Respond if requested by Police
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What is the workflow for an UNIDENTIFIED SUS SUBSTANCE? CALL FROM POLICE ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
DISPATCH, NA FSCC / TL ## Footnote Ensure responding appliances are advised that the incident involves suspicious unidentified substances
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What is the workflow for EXPLOSIONS HEARD? CFA/FRV Non-GARS ## Footnote NO reports of smoke, fire, or other indicators of a situation covered by SOPs
Adhoc to FSCC ## Footnote If the FSCC directs nil response, enter a remark to advise other ESOs, eg. ===FIRE NOT ATTENDING===
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What is the workflow for a BOMB THREAT from another ESO or PUBLIC (not Police) ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
CAS POLICE 591 Hold event for 60 minutes and if no direction is received from police, the event is to be closed ## Footnote Notify the FSCC, ONLY if appliances are required to respond (if requested by Police)
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What is the workflow for a BOMB THREAT from POLICE? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
DISPATCH ## Footnote NA FSCC / TL
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What is the workflow for a 113 event received from the PUBLIC? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Adhoc to FSCC Call Melbourne Airport Control Tower Notify FSCC and comply ## Footnote (Call FSCC after speaking with Melbourne Airport Control Tower)
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What notification events do we notify FRV stations about? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Fumigations/Intruder Alarms involving Smoke Water/Fire Service Off Evacuation Drills Bridges – Load Limits and Closures Road Closures ## Footnote (Notify BOTH maintenance area and backup stations as per assignment rule)
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How do we notify other ESOs of an updated location? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
CAS the updated location ## Footnote (If multi-agency, do NOT just type F2P F2AV etc on the existing event. Location needs to be CAS'd to other ESOs)
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When a cancellation message is received from another ESO on a multi-agency event PRIOR to DISPATCH, what is the workflow? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Adhoc to the relevant FSCC
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Who is responsible for the dispatch of SES Rescues?
Fire Dispatcher ## Footnote They are also responsible for actioning dispatch warnings on all SES rescue units
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When is a Teleboom not considered a PRIMARY appliance? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Telebooms are never considered a PRIM for escalation purposes ## Footnote (GARS MATRIX)
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How can you determine if an event is and EMR or multi-agency event? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
EMR events will appear with an 'AFEMR' in the event type field ## Footnote Agency Control field (FSV) will display priority 0 for EMR events
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MOBILE / VOIP. Indication of Emergency What is the dispatch workflow? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Adhoc to FSCC
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MOBILE / VOIP SC: INVESTIGATE 000 HANG UP == 000 HANG UP–REVIEW REQUIRED == What is the dispatch workflow? ## Footnote CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Cancel ## Footnote No FSCC contact required
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SC: INVESTIGATE 000 HANG UP == 000 HANG UP–REVIEW REQUIRED == What is the dispatch workflow? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Adhoc to FSCC
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What is the workflow for EXPLOSIONS HEARD? ## Footnote FRV GARS
Dispatch ## Footnote NA FSCC, TL
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How many brigades can the ADTEC system contact at any one time? ## Footnote CFA
UP TO 6
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What is the exception to an EXTENDED PRIM being dispatched?
GRASS AND SCRUB EVENTS ## Footnote If recommended, then DE-SELECT from the recommend window
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What is the general assignment rule? ## Footnote FRV GARS
The assignment rules have generally been formulated on the basis of a response of one pumper or pumper tanker from each of the two nearest stations.
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What is an extended primary? ## Footnote FRV GARS/FRV Non-GARS
Where an event occurs in an area where there are no primary appliances, the secondary appliance from the maintenance station may be responded in addition to the general assignment rule
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How long do brigades have to answer when responded by ADTEC?
45 SEC ## Footnote If there is no answer through ADTEC or ADTEC fails then dispatch the nearest brigade, and notify FSCC
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Event with == DOUBTFUL ADDRESS == What is the workflow? ## Footnote FRV GARS and CFA/FRV Non-GARS
Dispatch ## Footnote NA FSCC for direction
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What CFA EMR Brigades are in District 8? ## Footnote (5 TOTAL)
Berwick EBERW Cranbourne ECRAN Edithvale EEDIT Mornington EMORN Patterson River EPATR
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What CFA EMR Brigades are in District 14? ## Footnote (2 TOTAL)
South Morang ESTHM Whittlesea EWHIT

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