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And don't forget there is a few BWC's going over to KI, once they are completed. Using Old CFS Appliances.
Time the VFBA stepped in and said something....
Like captains who go to fixed alarms in their private vehicle with a portable who put a stop call on appliances responding.
Didnt know there was a MFS station at Angle Vale.
Similarly qualified MFS crews were stationed much closer – at Salisbury, Elizabeth, Angle Vale, Prospect and Port Adelaide – but were not called, the union claims.
What gets me is why wait a whole year if it was such an important issue?
Interesting that the union forget to mention the close by MFS country stations too. Like Kadina etc. Who are a lot closer than Prospect...
However... Personal view, and being one who like to stand out of the crowd! I like the ACTFB fleet colour, fluro yellow/green. Definitely Stands Out
Consider an area like the Barossa, hefty investment in huge infrastructure. Multi Storey buildings and extreme risk.
The nearest sky jet is at Oakden probably a solid forty minute drive to Nuri even with the assistance of green lights all the way. Surely a brigade like Tanunda, Nuri, Lyndoch should have appliances proportionate to the risk covered.
The risk should determine the appliances in stations not if the service providers are paid a wage or not.
Does that mean all country towns with concrete wheat silos should get aerials, cool place orders for Owen, Hamley Bridge, Balaklava, Tarlee, Mallala & half of the Yorke Pennisula send them with our tankers
Sarge you do need to get out more.
The Barossa has the highest rate of infrastructure development in the state. And has had so for the last 3 to 5 years. If you look at it realistically what is the long term economic loss to a community if a wheat silo smolders away and destroys it's self.... very little. When you assess a risk like those we are talking about (Not silos) the long term impact on the community from an infrastructure loss (and the following consequences.. employment etc) the size of Orlando's or Fosters storage and packaging facilities needs a great amount of consideration.
One then begs the question, is it upto the government to provide fire cover (eg aerial appliances and large pumpers to boost sprinkler systems etc)above the BCA or should the government provide the resources to ensure protection / rescue of life that may be threatened by an incident within one of these large infrastructures and leave the company to deal with the fire protection and damage minimisation. You do not have to look to far to see those companies that provide an emergency response team and equipment to do just that.
Consider an area like the Barossa, hefty investment in huge infrastructure. Multi Storey buildings and extreme risk.
The nearest sky jet is at Oakden probably a solid forty minute drive to Nuri even with the assistance of green lights all the way. Surely a brigade like Tanunda, Nuri, Lyndoch should have appliances proportionate to the risk covered.
The risk should determine the appliances in stations not if the service providers are paid a wage or not.
I vote Basket Range Pip
Closely followed by
Hamley Bridge
Tarlee
Manoora
Farrel Flat
I had the oportunity to spend some time in hamely bridge CFS, In my opinon they are doing it hard. They need to move things around to squeeze in the trucks. Toilet i feel they should have a new station.
Does anybody else think they deserve a new station additions???
I feel this could be a positive way to support some of our poorer cousins.
anybody think of any others???
Last night at our AGM the Regional Commander turn up considering we don't get regional officers at our AGM unless invited. The captain, and the other officer from the look on their faces said concern and panic as this was an out of the blue. We did not have quorum and as a consequence we were told unofficially that we will be going down the path of having our operations suspended. His reason for taking this action was their are not enough volunteers living in the town and that our responce time were not up to scratch. What do they expect when you just cant get ppe, pagers or anything. What do they expect from small rural towns where the jobs are 60 km away yes their will be a delay if your employer will allow you to go. Where do you find volunteers when the age of the townpeople is hitting it mid 70's.i think that is very sad to hear as there is alot of stations with the same problems but i think that it is disgusting to hear that they will probably shut you down is there another station to back you up in this time of need
With the rant now over how well does this sit with concepts of project sherpa more importantly no advice was given in how to rectify the problem i.e. who to speak to or what tools would be available. How value do you think we now feel in the cfs as we are all keen to carry on. The captain is speaking to the members and what I feel is that their is more of resolve now to maintain brigade as we all still want to be members.
