Hi All,
Not an ammusing pager message, but one i found interesting none the less.
SHQ: URGMSG ADELAIDE HILLS SES RESPOND TO 6 CAMPBELL AVE, CRAFERS - VEHICLE ON PRECARIOUSLY STEEP LAND, OVERSHOT DRIVEWAY PERSON IN VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKES, FROM SAPOL COMMS.... < 11/02/2006 02:52:36
Now while i didnt attend this job and have no furhter details of the incident than what i've read on this pager message, i find it slightly disturbing. I read 'VEHICLE ON PRECARIOUSLY STEEP LAND' and 'PERSON IN VEHICLE DOES NOT WANT TO TAKE FOOT OFF BRAKES'. While depending how you read this some may take it as a RCR incident (maybe/ maybe not?) But regardless I would see it as a person in a dangerous situation who is distressed and holds fear for their safety. WHY WAS THE NEAREST RESOURCE NOT RESPONDED? I would have thought that Stirling CFS would have been able to respond in a much more timely manner (responce times aside, purley on that they are alot closer!) with equipment to assist the motorist/ resident, eg. Road Crash Rescue brigade, Low angle rope rescue brigade with a number of responce vehicles, including one with a winch to assist in stablisation.
While the SES are more than able to perform the task, why would you want a distressed person in a dangerous situation any longer than they have to be???
As i am not aware of all the circumstances I may be on the wrong track.
SK
PS- Would also be interested to hear from anyone here who may have attended and thier thought's.