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Offline Firefrog

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RCR Challenge
« on: February 14, 2006, 09:43:29 AM »
2006 STATE JOINT SERVICES ROAD CRASH RESCUE CHALLENGE

Volunteers Needed

8th-9th April

Wayville Showgrounds

As reported in the last edition of "Volunteer", this year’s State Road Crash Rescue Challenge will be staged again in conjunction with the Adelaide Motor Show at Wayville Showgrounds on the weekend of 8-9 April.

This will be the third joint agency competition held in this State, and the second comprising all three Services, the MFS having competed for the first time last year.

International Assessors grade this a "World Class" Event !

Whether your Brigade is RCR or not, this is an event worth attending. The first interagency RCR Challenge, staged at Brukunga in 2004, set the standard. Of the 6 Assessors chosen to judge the three disciplines, 5 were from interstate.

Apart from the distinction of being the only State to hold a mixed agency competition, we were adjudged to be the "best event of its type in Australia".

>From that inaugural event, we now have interstate Assessors vying for the opportunity to judge in Adelaide, at an event that is described as "world class".

Come and see for yourself!

~~~~ VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED ~~~~

HELPERS ARE STILL REQUIRED DURING THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THE "CHALLENGE", AS WELL AS THE WEEKEND ITSELF !!!

Please phone Augie Gray, Competitions Coordinator on 0438 433 007
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2006, 07:32:41 PM »
MMMMMMMMMMM  you know i miss the RCR at the state comps,bring it back and you never know more people may start showing up at the comps......
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2006, 08:02:14 AM »
Quote from: rescue5271 on February 15, 2006, 07:32:41 PM
MMMMMMMMMMM  you know i miss the RCR at the state comps,bring it back and you never know more people may start showing up at the comps......

What is the main differences with holding the RCR Comps within CFS State Comps or a combined competition ? I admit I have never been to a CFS State Comps so this is a genuine question to update my knowledge.

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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2006, 08:33:38 AM »
hey does anyone know what brigades are in it? I have no clue. cheers
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2006, 05:18:03 AM »
The cfs comps where just that cfs,and it was a great day or two to catch up with other RCR brigade members from all over the state but since the new rcr comps at the showgrounds I would say that there has been a drop in CFS brigades taking part. Not sure why but I would say the cost of having two outtings to comps rather than just the one. You also now have cfs/mfs/ses/cfa taking part in the new comps.....
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2006, 06:48:26 PM »
not too sure if CFA are participating this year... saw them last year and it was great to see how a differant service operated...
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2006, 08:24:32 PM »
yes the guys from werribee cfa are good and they sure know their stuff having been doing rescue work for a long time but they also have good support from members who are ambos,police or paid firefighters...
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2006, 12:17:14 PM »
Not sure how many teams are going in them - but they are a good to watch (with a good commentator who explains what the crews are doing)

Also see some really good new innovations and variations to the tried and tested techniques.

Would be nice to see them grow and have good attendacne from the many RCR providers across the state! Not sure why the numbers are dropping, everyone seams to be getting busier with RCR incidents, what a great way to test your skills and pick up new ones and also see how you perform as a team against other teams/units/stations
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2006, 01:27:39 PM »
OZFIRE,you hit it on the head we are all getting more call outs and just way to busy to take part in all the different comps that come up. As I have said before I would like to see the cfs comps have RCR back in it bit that is not going to happen is it????
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2006, 02:59:36 PM »
not to sure about having them at the CFS Comps - RCR is a lot broader that the CFS comp system - and different focus - would like to see CFS comps grow in participation (like the old days) and make a weekend of it.

However regional RCR comps would be good - saves time on travel and then allows local comps with winners going to state comps - now that would be good for local community, media and general awareness whilst also promoting RCR across all services and crews
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« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2006, 06:52:24 PM »
That sounds great ozfire,just need to get people willing to take part in it and it would be good PR.
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« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2006, 08:16:47 AM »
YES! you just said the magic words...people willing. Some people think they give up enough time for the CFS, and sometimes i don't feel like doing a CFS related thing all week.
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2006, 08:20:51 AM »
Ain't that the Truth - CFS does take up a lot of time!

However I see the RCR Comps like any weekend sporting event - if people are keen, interested to excel, interested in competition and want to see if they are as good as they think they are - then bring on competition!

There are always excuses
There are always those who think they are good
There are those who are efficient and competent, and then
There are those who will take a day or two to test not only their teams but themselves and see if they are what they think they are and make the most of the opportunity!
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2006, 10:39:29 AM »
amen!
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2006, 02:26:45 PM »
Read on another site today - that the Australasian rescue comps will be held here in July - now surely thats a great motivator to RCR crews - take out the state comps and then go head to head with Australia's best - if nothing else - GREAT experience and excellent learning opportunity - should be a good spectator sport too 8-)
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2006, 05:09:37 PM »
One of the other problems is the rules what we learn is not the same as what is done at the challenge and so we would all need to understand the rules. Would be nice to enter a team but lets look at it this way... If we enter a team thats 6 may 7 members that have to go away from the area now I am not sure how many RCR members you have trainned but that is a big  cut of members who will be out of town... We dont have RCR back up ,up the road it has to come from 50 kms away.......
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2006, 08:20:54 AM »
Blinky - can see your point - it's hard for people to learn rules!

Hoverer in relation to the team being absent from the area, do these same members not ever go away, have social functions, participate in strike teams or attend other incidents that are not RCR??????

At the end of the day there are always perceived reasons why people can't ........

And then there are those who do put in the time and deserve the glory, deserve the rewards, deserve the attention, deserve the respect of all other RCR crews and most of all deserve to claim the title of the best in the service
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« Reply #17 on: April 09, 2006, 04:56:19 PM »
From the Adelaide Motor Show RCR Comps...

CONGRATS. TO THE BALCKWOOD RCR TEAM ON WINNING BEST CSS TEAM - WINNER OF UNLIMITED AND LIMITED EVENTS BEST TEAM LEADER AND STATE CHAMPION - FROM STG0


Congrats Blackwood !
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #18 on: April 09, 2006, 05:07:24 PM »
yeh congratulations to Blackwood CFS (1), Laura SES (2) and Salisbury MFS (3) for the "overall" results.
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #19 on: April 09, 2006, 05:48:38 PM »
They always win RCR comps. :-P
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #20 on: April 09, 2006, 06:30:49 PM »
Quote from: P F on April 09, 2006, 05:48:38 PM
They always win RCR comps. :-P
Cause they train so much :-)
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #21 on: April 09, 2006, 06:51:42 PM »
Quote from: P F on April 09, 2006, 05:48:38 PM
They always win RCR comps. :-P
no they dont. salisbury MFS won last year. they have a very good history for CFS comps as there always seems to be very little cometition for them which is dissapointing. this year the only CFS brigades were Bwd and Stirling. Stirling did a fantastic job though, managed to watch a couple of there drills. The stirling boys didnt walk away with nothing though, Best Medic.
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2006, 07:03:30 PM »
Did you catch the CFA guys there today by any chance?
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2006, 07:06:42 PM »
Quote from: medevac on April 09, 2006, 06:51:42 PM
Quote from: P F on April 09, 2006, 05:48:38 PM
They always win RCR comps. :-P
no they dont. salisbury MFS won last year. they have a very good history for CFS comps as there always seems to be very little cometition for them which is dissapointing. this year the only CFS brigades were Bwd and Stirling. Stirling did a fantastic job though, managed to watch a couple of there drills. The stirling boys didnt walk away with nothing though, Best Medic.

It's always Salisbury and Blackwood that win.  The citizens must feel good if they ever happen to be involved in an MVA.
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Re: RCR Challenge
« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2006, 07:15:55 PM »
CFA did a very good job of a rather 'messy' scenario in the limited section (i take it you were there 24p?) for those who arent aware the limited section basically limits the team  to the use of hand tools only plus a reciprocating saw... im not sure of the exact definition, anyway see the attatched image of there scenario.

also; the official placings, per a media release.

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South Australia’s best Road Crash Rescue champions named today.
Media information issued 5pm Sunday April 9, 2006.

Competition between the fire and emergency services (Metropolitan Fire Service, Country Fire Service and State Emergency Service) was fierce over the weekend at the annual State Road Crash Rescue Challenge held at Wayville during the Motor Show.

Fire and emergency teams from Blackwood (CFS), Stirling (CFS), Laura (SES), South Coast (SES), Salisbury (MFS), Riverland MFS), Adelaide(MFS), and a visiting Country Fire Authority team from Werribee in Victoria competed in a range of scenarios in three categories.

Unlimited Class  (within a timeframe of 20 minutes and using any approved Road Crash Rescue equipment) was won by Blackwood CFS

The Limited category(rescue techniques without use of powered hydraulic equipment) was also won by Blackwood CFS

The Rapid Extrication Class (which assumes the casualty has life-threatening injuries and the rescue can only take 10 minutes) was won by Salisbury MFS.

The award for Best Team Leader went to Blackwood CFS’s Craig Oates.

Best Medic went to Stirling CFS’s Justin Ranford.

Each of the Emergency Services also presented perpetual trophies to the highest scoring team in their service.

The highest scoring SES team, Laura SES, won the Malseed Perpetual Trophy.

The highest scoring CFS team awarded the Fire and Rescue Perpetual Trophy was Blackwood CFS.

The MFS perpetual trophy went to Salisbury MFS.

In the weekend event’s best overall scoring Salisbury MFS ranked third, Laura SES ranked second and the winner was Blackwood CFS.  These three teams will now represent South Australia to compete in the Australasian Road Crash Rescue competition to be held in Adelaide from July 20-23 2006.  
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