When the temps are high like the other day that is 63 degrees then expect troubles.
The trees are already at 48 degrees and are half way to burning, leaves are falling adding to the fuel load....
Temperatures in a roof cavity are probably over 150 degrees this is why buildings burnt with in minutes.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Air brakes on fire trucks
Some years ago working with the late Alex Revel we examined why trucks stopped in fire situations.
It turned out the air brake hoses melted and burnt threw instantly locking the brakes on.
The solution was to protect the hoses with insulation and armoured with stainless steel outer coat.
These were tested and were able to withstand 1000 degrees for ten minutes and that was all that was needed.
If fire trucks do not have these fitted then the government is seriously broken.
Hey guys have a look at you trucks.
I just heard on ABC TV say a truck had its brake apply in a serious situation near Nowra.
It turned out the air brake hoses melted and burnt threw instantly locking the brakes on.
The solution was to protect the hoses with insulation and armoured with stainless steel outer coat.
These were tested and were able to withstand 1000 degrees for ten minutes and that was all that was needed.
If fire trucks do not have these fitted then the government is seriously broken.
Hey guys have a look at you trucks.
I just heard on ABC TV say a truck had its brake apply in a serious situation near Nowra.
Temperatures
Ground temp 23.5
Sky temp is -3.3 and as low as -1.1
Water bombing has continued today
Yesterday the sky temp went off the scale that is over 100 degrees c on my machine.
Saturday they are forecasting worse conditions but I think the air temperature is no where as hot and the ground temperature is no where near the sixty mark. So I am thinking the worst is over in Nowra.
Sky temp is -3.3 and as low as -1.1
Water bombing has continued today
Yesterday the sky temp went off the scale that is over 100 degrees c on my machine.
Saturday they are forecasting worse conditions but I think the air temperature is no where as hot and the ground temperature is no where near the sixty mark. So I am thinking the worst is over in Nowra.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
I wrote this on the 21 Decenber on facebook and it happened
8% coal dust in the air explodes in coal mines.
What is the % of carbon (smoke)in the air explodes? It will not explode it will burn as a fire ball and will burn over thousands of miles all at once.
This is not sensationalism it is truth be warned Australia.
What is the % of carbon (smoke)in the air explodes? It will not explode it will burn as a fire ball and will burn over thousands of miles all at once.
This is not sensationalism it is truth be warned Australia.
This is how a fire truck weighing 8 ton was turned over killing a fireman.
I am so sorry.
fire
Still waiting good thing is it is 13 degree air temp and 18 degree ground temperature.
Good thing for me is the temp is going to be low tomorrow.
The fires should pass tomorrow but Saturday we are in for 41 degree temps.
Preparation is half the battle cut grass remove all burning stuff clean gutters
stay and hose house down after the fires.
Lost a house in Gundagai due to floods and insurance would not pay so stuff the insurance I am the policy and I must win.
No wind and complete silence just hope no idiot lets off fire works.
Good thing for me is the temp is going to be low tomorrow.
The fires should pass tomorrow but Saturday we are in for 41 degree temps.
Preparation is half the battle cut grass remove all burning stuff clean gutters
stay and hose house down after the fires.
Lost a house in Gundagai due to floods and insurance would not pay so stuff the insurance I am the policy and I must win.
No wind and complete silence just hope no idiot lets off fire works.
Fire
The fire is 2 K's away.Temperature in back yard reached 63.5 degrees c.
The air and smoke burned your nose as you breathed.
The surrounding temperature reached 28 c.
Leaves have been removed from gutters fire extinguishers charged
Vegetation has been removed from the house.
Tomorrow is the day to fight fire.
Just told the internet is going down and phone services will be lost.
So much for mobile phone services being reliable.
The sky is grey with smoke haze and a light wind from the south.
Earlier today the wind changed direction and the wind went to 100/kph in seconds and embers came from the skies. The wind was gusting and changing direction by the second. Then came the thunder and rain that came down as mud balls. The ground dried up in seconds and the wind slowed and came from the south.
This is not climate change it is muddy rain which I have never seen before in my life.
The main trouble is all the government is broken bureaucrats and politicians are broken.
Just spoke to a firefighter from Victoria and he is no longer a serving fire fighter and they will not let him help along with my self who went threw black Friday fires in Wollongong in 1967.
The air and smoke burned your nose as you breathed.
The surrounding temperature reached 28 c.
Leaves have been removed from gutters fire extinguishers charged
Vegetation has been removed from the house.
Tomorrow is the day to fight fire.
Just told the internet is going down and phone services will be lost.
So much for mobile phone services being reliable.
The sky is grey with smoke haze and a light wind from the south.
Earlier today the wind changed direction and the wind went to 100/kph in seconds and embers came from the skies. The wind was gusting and changing direction by the second. Then came the thunder and rain that came down as mud balls. The ground dried up in seconds and the wind slowed and came from the south.
This is not climate change it is muddy rain which I have never seen before in my life.
The main trouble is all the government is broken bureaucrats and politicians are broken.
Just spoke to a firefighter from Victoria and he is no longer a serving fire fighter and they will not let him help along with my self who went threw black Friday fires in Wollongong in 1967.
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