SA Firefighter

Guys and gals I am a instructor, i agree with some of the comments posted, some instructors can teach and some can't but to suggest that those who can;t do teach is a large pile of steamy stuff.

If a few more of you gave it a go then those of us whom already instruct could have a rest and maybe we could get rid of those so called under performing instructors.

Guys and gals, I have heard the don't go roofs any more, i believe it was told to me from the Naracoorte area, can't remember exactly who.

The things we need to consider are. is the structure sound, how do you tells this standing out front on the ground, too late if you climb up and the roof caves in.

Legislation actually state's that in SA fall protection must be considered above a height of 300mm. Yep that is 300mm.

This can be achieved relatively easy in industry, put a handrail up, Done.

In our service not so easily, As far as i know the statement about no going onto roofs is incorrect, Look at BFF 1, You are still taught to climb ladders, ladders can be used for other things than accessing roofs i here you say. but roof ventillation may need to be used in a structure fire if the internal ceiling fail and allows fire into the roof space.
The comment about getting skyjets for all CFS brigades, Good joke, they dont actually serve any usefull purpose apart from wasting lots of water.

We all need to be carefull and consider our own safety before going on to any roof. a simple risk assessment before acting may actually increase your life span.