Author Topic: RCR - Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 090806 (Read 14873 times)

mack · « **on:** August 11, 2006, 10:59:27 AM »

1924962 19:58:20 09-08-06 M171 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2

1925581 20:09:27 09-08-06 OH181 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2
1924962 20:09:31 09-08-06 OH181 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2

1909046 20:14:05 09-08-06 MFS: RESPOND RCR 09/08/06 20:12,MAIN RD,COROMANDEL VALLEY, MAP 154 Q 16 ,,IN FRONT OF DUCK INN,4719 4924*CFSRES:

got called to this RCR a couple of nights ago... quite a delay in the fire service being called, when i drove past to go to the station SAAS, SAPOl and the towie were already in attendance...

2 vehicles sideswiped on the corner, commodore pushed off the road, falcon pushed off the other side of the road and rolled over an embankment.
the guys from Blackwood popped the door of the Commodore to remove the entrapped driver....

funnily enough the door just fell off the falcon when i opened it to acess the bonnet release, obviously dodgy Ford manufacturing

Cheers,

Macca

Toast · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2006, 02:22:43 PM »

Spot the man whos getting the few thousand dollar fine!

EDIT: Ooh, make that 'Spot the MEN'

Nice pics by the way.

medevac · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:15:14 PM »

(sorry... brain not working?)

Darius · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:23:35 PM »

the "pics" are just white squares for me, no photos...

Toast · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:24:51 PM »

Quote from: medevac on August 11, 2006, 03:15:14 PM

(sorry... brain not working?)

Fines for not wearing a safety vest whilst working on a roadway...?

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #5 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:29:58 PM »

What's the CFS canter thing there looks like a tray top truck. Didn't think Coro or Blackwood had anything like that.

Toast · « **Reply #6 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:35:33 PM »

Quote from: mundcfs on August 11, 2006, 03:29:58 PM

What's the CFS canter thing there looks like a tray top truck. Didn't think Coro or Blackwood had anything like that.

Looks like Cherryvilles air support appliance.

mack · « **Reply #7 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:39:02 PM »

Quote from: Toast on August 11, 2006, 03:24:51 PM

Fines for not wearing a safety vest whilst working on a roadway...?

ooops... me too

the truck in the background is the Cherry Gardens air strip vehicle... at the moment Blackwood Rescue is offline having some maintenance done... and the rescue gear has been thrown in the back of the canter...

SA Firey · « **Reply #8 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:41:08 PM »

And see the captain looking over the shoulder of the firey not wearing his vest

Alan (Big Al) · « **Reply #9 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:42:13 PM »

Ah ha that would explain things. Cheers Mack

SA Firey · « **Reply #10 on:** August 11, 2006, 03:51:33 PM »

Just hope Judy Arthur doesnt see this site,or heads will ROLL

corecutters · « **Reply #11 on:** August 11, 2006, 04:00:28 PM »

Roadway appears totally blocked in the photo. You can operate at the scene without one if the OIC is happy with it. If traffic was passing the scene however... Then yes they should have been worn..

On that.. If in PBI do you realise that the vest " reduces " the visability of crew members? As the PBI has more and better quality day night striping, a majority of which is covered when wearing one of those poxy, often non reflecting vests..

medevac · « **Reply #12 on:** August 11, 2006, 04:16:43 PM »

1909053 15:40:13 11-08-06 Anyone avail to assist with the recommissioning of Black wood Rescue pls attend station around 1600hrs. Blwd Lt1

Darius · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2006, 05:27:25 PM »

Quote from: Darius on August 11, 2006, 03:23:35 PM

the "pics" are just white squares for me, no photos...

works now I'm at home! must be the vagaries of the proxied/filtered-to-buggery internet connection at my work.

medevac · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2006, 05:58:43 PM »

i have that issue a fair bit at work with hosted photos.....

Damn IT!!!!

CFS_Firey · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2006, 06:02:50 PM »

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Roadway appears totally blocked in the photo. You can operate at the scene without one if the OIC is happy with it. If traffic was passing the scene however... Then yes they should have been worn..

On that.. If in PBI do you realise that the vest " reduces " the visability of crew members? As the PBI has more and better quality day night striping, a majority of which is covered when wearing one of those poxy, often non reflecting vests..

I believe PBI does not meet Australian reflective standards because it doesn't have vertical stripes on the front (although I agree with you, that its more visible than some CFS vests!)

I also believe that reflective vests must be worn when working in ANY roadway, whether its open or closed. This is a workplace services rule, not at CFS one.

Camo · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2006, 06:36:08 PM »

unless there is a risk of fire

SA Firey · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2006, 07:42:29 PM »

By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we

Toast · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2006, 09:40:48 PM »

Quote from: safirey on August 11, 2006, 07:42:29 PM

By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we

Thats why you wear PBI Gold AND your vests. The only thing PBI doesnt get worn to, are grassies

PF_ · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2006, 09:59:50 PM »

Just wear it to everything except a non structure fire in summer. Is it true that if PPE had vertical reflective stripes going over the shoulder then vests would not be required or is that just an unsubstantiated rumour I heard?

corecutters · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2006, 10:04:18 AM »

Quote from: safirey on August 11, 2006, 07:42:29 PM

By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we

I was going to reply with a smart arsed comment...re: wearing PBI. But I won't.. Some day people will realise common sense is the key to life, and some directives, should not neccasarrily be broken, but manipulated to serve a better cause and overall result in a safer outcome..

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I also believe that reflective vests must be worn when working in ANY roadway, whether its open or closed. This is a workplace services rule, not at CFS one.

I was unaware of this, I was under the belief if the road was closed it was a different situation as nolonger an open roadway.. But, you are probably correct.

I do believe however you are exempt if there is a risk / situation of fire.

fire03rescue · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:22:17 AM »

How many appliances hace 7 vests

Firey9119 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:37:09 AM »

Quote from: fire03rescue on August 12, 2006, 11:22:17 AM

How many appliances hace 7 vests

salisbury 24P!

medevac · « **Reply #23 on:** August 12, 2006, 11:38:28 AM »

we have as many vests as seats on appliances....

Crankster 34 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 12, 2006, 12:17:55 PM »

By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,

Show me the policy and we will stop wearing it. Interestingly if you speak to the people at HQ and Region they will tell you that 'we gave you the gear for a reason - wear it' however many Groups have put their own interpretation on that ruling and refuse to let anyone wear it to anything apart from structure jobs.

Lions own material says it should be worn to everything.

As for vests, we have enough for everyone on the truck, if you don't then just buy some more. They are essential stowage.

Author Topic: RCR - Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 090806 (Read 14873 times)

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