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I would say contact your brigade/group cadet officer/leader and ask them to chase up with the region,I cant see a problem and it sure would help those young members who are looking at joining a community service.

So where did the rest of the SOCC staff go to??? if only 4 got jobs at MFS...

A brigade or group can apply to have its SFEC changed in consultation with the region and SHQ.

I think this would work well and if city people are willing to give up there time do the training and want to help the CFS at large rural jobs then lets give it ago.It may not work for urban brigade's but what if some of these urban brigade's open there books to new members who live 10 Min's away who are willing to help and do the training.These members could become station volunteers who Mann the station on a roster system so as to provide a 24 hr service to the community.Sure we would have to have accommodation at some stations,but what about day time crews that could be on a roster that suites them.may sound silly but it could work if some brigade's where willing to try it and open there membership books. I am well aware of urban brigade's  who have closed their books but their brigade still struggle or can't get out the door during the day.

Pip, I agree with you but there are times as the OIC that you should and could help your crew if they are busy or need help,give them a hand then get back to being the OIC....

I did hear that brigades that did less than 30 calls per year would get a refurb appliance,but as you cane see this is not being done,may be CFS don't have enough second hand appliances to go around.Or when they do send a appliances for refitting its full of RUST

filtered cold here in Naracoorte -3

Well get more drivers trained up and let the officer sit in the passanger seat where they belong,but if you cant do that well let OIC drive and pass on instructions...

If that works so be it,get them off their rear ends and down to the station for training....

Not every RCR brigade has air bags and those that do have bought them themself.

the new BBQ trailer was revamped as the old one was way to HOt when you had to light it...The new one is great to use BBq at rear and drinks box at the front....

Allan,there are a number of ways that this can be done CFA rescue brigade's have been using a plaster cutter for a number of years works well for them Look get in contact with corey at STC and ask about the DVD that was mailed out to all RCR brigade upskills officers if you did not get it mate... Its worth a look at and covers new car technology.

Just came back from a trip to victoria and was talking to both paid and volunteers and they all agree the rear mount pump and one HP line is the way to go.Makes life at easy but also with flake hose you would be surprised at how fast they can get the hose out.