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PHOS-CHeK in the News
DC10 gets a run
Wed, 17/02/2010 - 14:23 — darrenThe DC10 was deployed on its first operational mission at a fire in the Murray Sunset National Park near Werrimul, 50 kilometres from Mildura. Pictured is a trial drop of Retardant over eucalpt forest canopy at the Lederderg State Forest near Bullengarook.
The Fireman, 17 February 2010
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'Vicki' in the sky is ready to give fire the full load
Sun, 31/01/2010 - 02:34 — darrenDC10 pictured dropping its load of Retardant over fields near Avalon Airport on January 30.
The Age, 31 January 2010
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DC10 test water drop at Avalon
Sat, 19/12/2009 - 16:16 — darrenThe DC10 test water drop at Avalon Airport. Phos-Chek Australia will support the DC10 with equipment to facilitate Retardant mixing and loading during the Victorian bushfire season.
The Age, 19 December 2009
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Behind the scenes of the bushfire effort
Thu, 22/10/2009 - 18:24 — darrenThe Daily Examiner took a look behind the scenes of the bushfire effort. The equipment Phos-Chek Australia operates helps support the aerial fire fighting effort. This is all aimed at supporting the fire fighters on the ground gain the upper hand.
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Bushfire plane a big help
Sun, 01/03/2009 - 23:00 — darrenThe US Airforce's biggest plane, a C-5 Galaxy, brought a shipment of fire-retardant chemicals to Avalon Airport, Victoria.
Sun Herald, March 2009
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Project FuSE - one of the largest Research exercises in Australia
Thu, 02/10/2008 - 00:00 — darrenA research project aimed at fuel dynamics and fire behaviour in mallee and heath vegetation. Retardant, foam and gel were dropped by air, and results compared.
NSW Bushfire Bulletin, Vol 30 No. 2, October 2008
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We're under siege
Wed, 01/11/2006 - 19:00 — darrenMudgee township engulfed in smoke, while fire fighters battle lightning-instigated blazes at Byalong and in Wollemi National Park.
Mudgee Guardian, November 2006
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Bushfire Research effectiveness & efficiency of Aerial fire fighting
Tue, 01/08/2006 - 00:00 — darrenIn recent years, considerable attention has been given to supressing bushfires with aerial fire bombing. While the public has strongly identified aerial programs with successful bushfire supression public policy makers and fire agencies have been keen to more fully understand the costs and the effectiveness of using aircraft for firefighting operations.
Bushfire CRC, August 2006
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CRC Fire note - Using chemicals in fire fighting operations
Thu, 01/12/2005 - 23:00 — darrenThe long-standing AFAC position, that only fire retardant products first approved by the USDA will be used operationally in Australia and New Zealand, in bushfire control, remains current.
Bushfire CRC, December 2005
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Just in time
Tue, 01/11/2005 - 23:00 — darrenPortable Air Base, "Priscilla", helped save farmhouses in Orange, NSW.
Central Western Daily, November 2005
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