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General Discussion => SA Firefighter General => Topic started by: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 12:16:37 PM

Title: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 12:16:37 PM

6 March 2009

South Australia is set to receive $1.4 million for fourteen projects to help reduce the impact and risk of natural disasters

http://www.ses.sa.gov.au/public/download.jsp?id=4147

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Interesting that one of the projects is to install a new fire tower at Winters Hill.

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: Bagyassfirey on March 17, 2009, 01:45:42 PM

yep i saw this a week or more ago on our local news up here. they reported it ws going to be manned by SES members during high risk fire days.

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 02:44:27 PM

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on March 17, 2009, 01:45:42 PM

....they reported it ws going to be manned by SES members during high risk fire days.

I doubt that would happen...

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: misterteddy on March 17, 2009, 10:59:20 PM

i thought we had worked out that a fire tower is a waste of money in a mostly urban fringe(ish) area in the 21st century?

$70k isnt going to get you much of a tower and associated facilities....best the orange suited chaps get them harnesses comfy so that when they are hauled up the 30m flagpole with a tin can they dont get a cramp

just as well there arent any other higher real projects to throw good money after  :?

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: boredmatrix on March 17, 2009, 11:45:54 PM

Quote from: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 02:44:27 PM

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on March 17, 2009, 01:45:42 PM

....they reported it ws going to be manned by SES members during high risk fire days.

I doubt that would happen...

You're so right

Would be too confusing for them.......nowhere to launch their boat!

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: bajdas on March 18, 2009, 10:17:33 AM

Quote from: boredmatrix on March 17, 2009, 11:45:54 PM

Quote from: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 02:44:27 PM

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on March 17, 2009, 01:45:42 PM

....they reported it ws going to be manned by SES members during high risk fire days.

I doubt that would happen...

You're so right

Would be too confusing for them.......nowhere to launch their boat!

or make a sandwich   :mrgreen:

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: misterteddy on March 18, 2009, 11:06:45 PM

Quote from: bajdas on March 18, 2009, 10:17:33 AM

Quote from: boredmatrix on March 17, 2009, 11:45:54 PM

Quote from: bajdas on March 17, 2009, 02:44:27 PM

Quote from: Bagyassfirey on March 17, 2009, 01:45:42 PM

....they reported it ws going to be manned by SES members during high risk fire days.

I doubt that would happen...

You're so right

Would be too confusing for them.......nowhere to launch their boat!

or make a sandwich   :mrgreen:

chook!!!...it wasnt me....see....not guilty!!

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: jaff on March 19, 2009, 12:40:44 AM

Cant you just see SAFECOM salivating on getting some $$$$$$ for their kitty......Cynical you say!
Train arriving track 1,......... gravy train that is! :roll:

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: chook on March 19, 2009, 06:38:09 AM

 :-D No worries MT - I just don't know whats going on with Andrew Mac these days :wink:. My bigest concern would be trying to keep the "Orange Peril" from trying to abseil off the thing! And Boardy is right - where does their boat fit into all of this?  :evil:
Have a good one cheers

Title: Re: $1.4 million for disaster mitigation in South Australia
Post by: Alan J on March 19, 2009, 03:03:51 PM

Quote from: chook on March 19, 2009, 06:38:09 AM

And Boardy is right - where does their boat fit into all of this?  :evil:
Have a good one cheers

one of these perhaps.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmNv65jJxdI&feature=related

Just make the runway a little longer, add a loop or two & a cork-screw
& charge the public $20 a seat...