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Country Fire Service / Re: CABA Accreditation
« on: October 25, 2006, 03:34:36 PM »
And he did mention that out of 74 course placements in the last month onl 20 or something had been filled because people didn't show?? My numbers could be wrong though.

If that was the case, they should start calling people in our group! People in our brigade alone would drop anything at the last minute to get on a course...

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: October 17, 2006, 09:04:12 AM »
one would expect it to be p1 as it is a possible life threat (at a stretch)

I remember several deaths attributed to this being publicised back in my younger years. Basically, the oxygen in a boot is limited, because of the seals. Also, in older cars they do not tend to have an internal release for the boot or for the middle seat armrest that have been installed into newer cars.

There's also the problem with temperature. You hear frequently not to leave children in the car, as on a 30 degree day the interior of a car can rise above 50 degrees. If one was trapped in the boot I imagine this would start to cause a few problems... So the life threat is there.

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The Humour Zone / An oldie, but a goodie
« on: October 14, 2006, 07:19:31 PM »

A Fireman's Little Girl


   
I am very dedicated to my work. I wear firefighter shirts every day, even when I’m not on duty. The fire department is my second home, and my second family. It often seems as if my life revolves around the fire department, but it means nothing compared to my little girl. I am normally a very friendly person, but if you hurt my little girl you will make me mad. I know my little girl is growing up, even if I don’t like it. She seems to like you, so I’ll tolerate you dating her, but here are a few things for you to think about while you’re with her:

First of all, I go into burning buildings to save people that I’ve never even seen before, you can’t imagine how protective I am of my little girl.

I once broke a man’s sternum by accident while doing CPR to save his life. If that’s how I help people what do you think I do when I’m pissed off?

I investigate arson fires. I know exactly what clues to look for to prove it was arson…so I also know how to make sure nobody can tell how a fire started... and I know where you live. Remember Backdraft?

I’ve worked more car accidents than you’ll ever see, the sight of blood doesn’t bother me one little bit.

It’s normal for me to carry chainsaws, axes, and various other extremely sharp tools in my car..touch my little girl and me and you take a little ride.

When we burn down a house for training, nobody ever looks in the closets.

I use the jaws of life to tear doors off wrecked cars. They cut though solid metal like a hot knife through butter. So watch your paws or get the jaws.

Sirens and air horns can really muffle the sounds of someone screaming.

Most of my friends are cops, paramedics, or firefighters. WE ARE 911. If you make me mad who do you think you’re going to call for help?

I have access to explosives.

I am well trained in emergency medicine. I know exactly which arteries are the easiest to sever and which ones bleed the most. (remember all the sharp tools?)

Even though my little girl insists that you are a “nice guy” and not like most other guys, I know better. I was once your age, I know EXACTLY what you’re thinking. Because of that I already have plenty of reasons to not like you. It wouldn’t take much at all to push me over the edge, and I just sharpened my axe.

So if you want to date my little girl you better keep these things in mind. Fireman are protective by nature, and there is nothing we are more protective of than our little girls. Whenever you're alone with her, you better remember that someday you may be alone with me!

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OFF Topic / Re: What the?
« on: October 10, 2006, 07:49:30 PM »
There seems to be a lot of interservice rivalry on these boards. I know its there in general, but in a few cases a couple of these members seemed to like to stir the pot a little. Its all well and good to joke, but it seemed that everyone gets very worked up. Not to say that people shouldnt all have pride in their respective services and brigades, but the tribalism sometimes goes a bit far, and seems to obscure the fact that we're all here to contribute to the community.

I'll agree with Pip regarding the fact that respect is needed for other opinions, and certain things don't need to be said, or if they do perhaps its better done in private to the people involved, than plastered all over the internet.

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SA Firefighter General / Re: Ammusing pager message.
« on: October 07, 2006, 11:02:11 PM »
1925593   20:00:39   07-10-06   PF181 YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY

..I really do wonder what this is referring to...

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All Equipment discussion / Re: Ordering of PBI Gold
« on: October 06, 2006, 11:01:52 AM »
well sounds like we are finally getting PBI...

but with very strange restrictions.

so; my question is....

what restrictions do other brigades/groups have on its use? personally i would like to see it used for everything with the exception of wildfires.... (with obvious common sense being used on hot days re; MVAs)

People in our brigade tends to wear it to everything bar grassfires/wildfire. Though there are still the occasional idiots who wear it anyway, despite the heat...

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OFF Topic / Re: hellraisers gone???
« on: October 06, 2006, 10:28:20 AM »
Probably got bored when people stopped reacting...

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The Humour Zone / Re: The official SAFF word association thread
« on: October 05, 2006, 01:36:12 PM »
teethmarks

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Forum Stuff / Re: PM
« on: October 05, 2006, 01:35:04 PM »
Use firefox and block popups  :-P

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The Humour Zone / Re: The official SAFF word association thread
« on: October 05, 2006, 12:28:54 PM »
Painting

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The Humour Zone / Re: The official SAFF word association thread
« on: October 04, 2006, 03:30:11 PM »
Dinner

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The Humour Zone / Re: The official SAFF word association thread
« on: October 04, 2006, 03:01:28 PM »
Simcity!

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Country Fire Service / Re: Volunteers picking and choosing calls
« on: October 04, 2006, 09:02:12 AM »
So here we go, all the Gongbeating let's all do 500 firecalls a year and show up to the opening of an envelope with lights and sirens people pass judgment on all.
  In case it has slipped your shortsighted attention spans, every member is a V-O-L-U-N-T-E-E-R. 
  And as such each member offers their time and skills for many varied and different reasons, thats right for different reasons!  Not every member wants to attend 67000 firecalls a year at all times of the day and night.  They all have different wants,needs and abilities to commit, and guess what that means?  They're different to you and I.
  So instead of gongbeating along, and trying to enforce your wants and beliefs and ostracizing people in the process, how about celebrating the fact that at any given time, people are not only just willing, but more importantly able to give time back to the community to assist it when its in need.

I think what has been discussed, if you were concentrating, was that SOME volunteers decide to just leave the alarms, tree downs and animal rescues and run out for the 'real' jobs. There's always the ones who will not turn out to jobs in the early afternoon, then lowe and behold, the big one hits, and they're out there wanting to be the first on the appliance.

If you want to talk about giving time, it should be given without condition toward what the call is, and an effort should be made to attend training to keep skills up. No matter how much anyone thinks they know, they can still improve upon it.

There was no point made about those with busy schedules. Its fantastic that people take time out of busy lives to attend what they can. Its the people you KNOW for a fact are in the area, and just don't come down because they either know it all, or don't want to go along to 'just another alarm' that were the discussion point brought forward.

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The Humour Zone / Re: The official SAFF word association thread
« on: October 03, 2006, 10:50:38 PM »
Warehouse

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Country Fire Service / Re: Volunteers picking and choosing calls
« on: October 03, 2006, 07:21:17 AM »
There seem to be a lot of people who pick and choose calls. Its quite common to hear people say "oh, it was just a fixed alarm, so rolled over and went back to sleep". While yes, we ARE volunteers, doesn't it take away from providing a service to the community? If everyone were to choose what they go to based upon whether or not it "looked like a good one", how would we crew appliances and get the job done? Some things that come through sounding 'nothing jobs' end up being huge... what then? No crew because bob decided he couldn't be bothered getting out of bed?

I personally think that training and call attendance should be policed more harshly. If people don't make it to at least one training in a month without a good reason, they shouldn't be allowed on the appliance for calls, or have themselves pushed down the list for courses. After all, whats the point in wasting the training if the people aren't going to turn up?   :evil:


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Place test posts here / Re: flash test
« on: September 28, 2006, 05:35:03 PM »
haha, fun game, though its making me feel SO uncoordinated...  :oops:

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SASES / Re: SES familiarisation thread
« on: September 27, 2006, 04:48:30 AM »


Why don't you guys like taking stop calls from us?



Theres' a few CFS brigades who don't like taking stops either... I seem to recall a couple of freeway jobs...

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Country Fire Service / Re: Wish List!!!!
« on: September 26, 2006, 08:14:46 PM »
Quote
Given recent threads on this forum, some understanding from other emergency services at what SASES do

Behold, the SES familiarisation thread is now active! The age of the SES being mysterious is almost over!

They were never mysterious, just laughable.
Mind you, there are a lot of laughable yellows...

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SA Firefighter General / Re: ses road crash
« on: September 26, 2006, 04:25:51 PM »
But orange is so passe  :|

OH NOES WE WEAR ORANGE VESTS!

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Fire Fighter Training / Re: chainsaw course
« on: September 26, 2006, 09:09:41 AM »
Let the real men die?

Real men? where?

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SA Firefighter General / Re: ses road crash
« on: September 26, 2006, 08:34:41 AM »
"Use the Swartz" (Spaceballs)

I see your Swartz is as big as mine...

Never underestimate the power of the Schwartz!

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SA Firefighter General / Re: ses road crash
« on: September 26, 2006, 08:09:03 AM »
He's got a good point actually.... SES have been using the equipment since I did the training (10+ years ago) So I have no idea where that idea came from.

Well thats what you'd imagine. The course would be pretty redundant if it were teaching RCR without the operation of tools, you could always sit and stare and hope the vehicle falls apart in the right places..

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Country Fire Service / Re: Wish List!!!!
« on: September 26, 2006, 07:55:19 AM »
Less tribalism! there's something that could benefit everyone! :-D

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Country Fire Service / Re: pbi gold
« on: September 26, 2006, 07:52:25 AM »
three brigades......... your a bit too keen. :wink:

Is it possible to be 'too keen'?? - I am in a non BA brigade, and respond with 2 BA brgades as they have issues getting day time crew and I can leave work any time.  I train with alternatye brigades so they can get used to an 'outsider' and they all appreciate having an extra BA available.

Nice effort mate! Don't think its possible to be " Too Keen" unless you're going into symptoms of physical withdrawl when calls are sparse.

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SA Firefighter General / Re: ses road crash
« on: September 26, 2006, 07:49:15 AM »
So after all the talk in this topic back to my question. Is the SES running a AFAC Australian standard RCR course. For example if a SES rescue person was on a CFS truck and said they were rescue qualified is it all the same? I know in the passed that would have been laughed at because their rescue course did not even involve tool work.

Since when did the SES RCR course not involve tool work? Why would a RCR course not involve tool work? Isn't that the really big part of RCR; being able to extricate someone? Don't you need tools for that? (and I don't just mean the tools that stand around thinking they know everything without having done the relevant course...)

Harsh, Squiddy!

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