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General Discussion => SAAS => Topic started by: mack on September 18, 2007, 01:18:00 PM
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Hey ppl,
Just thought i would post a little heads up that SAAS uniforms due to all the controversy they have had with allergic reactions are being re-jiggled for a while.
and in the meantime you will be seeing SAAS Officers dressed in dark blue cargos and workshirts... they should all still have there normal SAAS tabards etc, and be easily identifiable..
not sure when this change is happening, but it is meant to be wide-spread knowledge...
should be interesting too see anyway.
cheers
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SAAS crews got measured up for their new blue uniforms last week, and get this they only found out it was happening via the media... :lol:
Rumour also has it that Stewart & Heaton have lost the SAAS contract
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Understand we may be seeing new paint job on the ambulance's also, was a demo model at the show.
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Understand we may be seeing new paint job on the ambulance's also, was a demo model at the show.
yeh thats the rumor... a more 'british' look to them.
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or it merely coulda been the paint job that came with the demo vehicle :-P
if they are the new colours... *:|*
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Like this....?
Photos from ozambulance (I think)
Pip
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those are the ones, what are peoples thoughts on the colour etc? High vis from the rear!!!!!!
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the side on shot looks photoshoped with colour lol doesnt have any checker/hazard sorta reflectives on the side...
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Like this....?
Photos from ozambulance (I think)
Pip
not sure if thats it or not,,,, more than likely is though.
there def meant to be getting that "battenburg" (i think it is) bit on the back though.
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Like this....?
Photos from ozambulance (I think)
Pip
Wow :-o those demo ambulances really stand out
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i rekon the new 'paint job' as such is good. saw them at the show. with the light on its very high vis. much beer during all hours of the day. apparently the lights r different on the front aswell, but i got told that anyone else hear anything bout them?
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Nice, we've managed to make the most ugly ambulances in the country, stealing the title from NSWAS
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From the rear at night.
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Apparently its more than a demo, they have a heap of them at SAAS HQ, they look very different, but doesn't matter what it looks like as long as its got the good things on the inside, thats all that matters.
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Nice, we've managed to make the most ugly ambulances in the country, stealing the title from NSWAS
hmm does it matter what it looks like though? as long as its visible!
kind of like the red truck white truck debate...
its nice to be pretty, but functionality must come into it...
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current model ambulance's look more the part i have to say.
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yes - it's all true. As someone who will be driving one of those monstrosoties - that particular car you all saw at the show is the lasest and greatest invention since the wheel (According to the Spin-Master SAAS Managers)
they are bigger than the current fleet, obviously stand out a lot more, and have been reconfigured internally as well.
....unsure as to exactly when they are to be rolled out, but there is more than 20 of them ready to go into action just as soon as they are marked up.
The current fleet of station wagons and sedans (Fords an Holdens) are all to be replaced with Ford Territories, which are marked up in something just as bright and similar.....
...and on the uniform topic - they are being completely redesigned as well - so will be a completely new look all round!! Watch this space!
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The current fleet of station wagons and sedans (Fords an Holdens) are all to be replaced with Ford Territories, which are marked up in something just as bright and similar.....
Like this
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After talking to one of the local SAAS members there are a few problems with the new fleet and the reduced power is one of them..They agree that the loss in power will be no good to country crews who have to travel long distances to get to jobs..The colour has come from what the POMS have and that may also help to under stand the new color of their green uniforms as the replacement uniforms are in the same color as the poms also.....
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The Lofty CFS Group have had the rear of some of their appliances (and some more to be done) striped in the same way as the rear of the ambulance posted here.
The striping is aimed at making the appliances working on the freeway stand out better in all weather conditions.....
Pip
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interesting that SAAS are moving to the Ford Terrority at the same time as other agencies are moving to more fuel efficient vehicles.
re: Lofty freeway appliance restriping, yes Bridgewater pumper was done the other day. That striping pattern on the rear has been shown in the UK (in similar foggy conditions as experienced on the freeway) to be much more visible.
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re: Lofty freeway appliance restriping, yes Bridgewater pumper was done the other day. That striping pattern on the rear has been shown in the UK (in similar foggy conditions as experienced on the freeway) to be much more visible.
However the battenburg striping (huge checkers down the side) has been shown to have a negative affect on visibility...
I don't like the new ambulance decoration, the backs look good, but the sides make them look like a computer repair company or delivery van... ("Emergency Ambulance" aside..)
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Everyone can thank the SAAS CEO for the new colours :-P
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Wow, they look terrible. I'm glad that they are clearly labeled "Emergency Ambulance" to differentiate them from the many many other types of Ambulance you have patrolling around the streets. :roll:
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People quickly stop worrying about it when they are torn up and getting treated in the back of one.
They do the job.. They aren't made to look pretty..
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They do the job.. They aren't made to look pretty..
I disagree - whats the point in decorating them at all if they're not supposed to look pretty?
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Is that tounge in cheek?
Visability benifits when working in high traffic flow environs.. Crew safety.. The fact they stand out over the bland terrain and city environments that they work in..
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It was partly tongue in cheek, but I do believe that if they're going to spend money and time decorating the vehicles, they should make them look good. (Especially when the "Visability benifits" of the new SAAS decorations are a simple yellow stripe around the outside...)
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Reflective components aren't the only "visability" benifits. - Give it time, wait until they are in service and you start doing both day and night calls where Ambulances are on scene.. - My bet is the ambulances will be the first things you notice while arriving at the job.
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Seems like the ambulance services are all going to weird paint jobs. Saw one on another forum from QLD I think similar yellow stripping on the side. And if you want to see something loud check out the trial SES vehicle on tech rescue.
One question though - how do the stripes on the back work with the doors open? normally at a job thats how they are parked, doors open.
cheers
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Wow, they look terrible. I'm glad that they are clearly labeled "Emergency Ambulance" to differentiate them from the many many other types of Ambulance you have patrolling around the streets. :roll:
This was my point when I saw them... Then again I suppose it leaves them to make those of us who volunteer look like complete nuffers with "VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE" to scream "We're not as competant". This also leaves many low-brow jokes like some captain obvious labeling for the Maxi- Lift...
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Wow, they look terrible. I'm glad that they are clearly labeled "Emergency Ambulance" to differentiate them from the many many other types of Ambulance you have patrolling around the streets. :roll:
This was my point when I saw them... Then again I suppose it leaves them to make those of us who volunteer look like complete nuffers with "VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE" to scream "We're not as competant". This also leaves many low-brow jokes like some captain obvious labeling for the Maxi- Lift...
I like the way you think. We could label vehicles with their real jobs:
EG:
Maxi Lift Truck - "Fat Truck"
SOT - "Overpaid filtered"
SAMFS - "Paid filtered"
SACFS - "Unpaid mongs"
SACFS IMT Comms Bus "Holy filtered lookout, this incident is scrwed"
Wait... that last one could be applied to any vehicle carrying anyone from captain up!
:mrgreen:
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Wow, they look terrible. I'm glad that they are clearly labeled "Emergency Ambulance" to differentiate them from the many many other types of Ambulance you have patrolling around the streets. :roll:
This was my point when I saw them... Then again I suppose it leaves them to make those of us who volunteer look like complete nuffers with "VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE" to scream "We're not as competant". This also leaves many low-brow jokes like some captain obvious labeling for the Maxi- Lift...
I like the way you think. We could label vehicles with their real jobs:
EG:
Maxi Lift Truck - "Fat Truck"
SOT - "Overpaid filtered"
SAMFS - "Paid filtered"
SACFS - "Unpaid mongs"
SACFS IMT Comms Bus "Holy filtered lookout, this incident is scrwed"
Wait... that last one could be applied to any vehicle carrying anyone from captain up!
:mrgreen:
I would like to see the 'fat truck' changed to "Horse Float".
In any case, the new paint job is interesting, its very UK, though i imagine if you were a casualty with any kind of nausea inducing illness or injury the brightness of it all might not help with the vomiting...
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ITs still a drab white on the inside... Sure there will be no problems.. :evil:
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ITs still a drab white on the inside... Sure there will be no problems.. :evil:
Hehe, except from when those suffering alcohol poisoning walk up to the back of it and projectile vomit at the pretty moving fluro lines...
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Saw one on another forum from QLD I think similar yellow stripping on the side.
the yellow stuff is the current flavour everywhere. mines are using lots of the yellow reflective - and latest research shows that by having the vehicle outlined in colour and reflective- it is much more visible.
as for the EMERGENCY AMBULANCE bit - the non-emergency transport ambulances will just have AMBULANCE on them - just the bit of minor differentiation! Will come in handy when trying to explain to some time-waster with their stubbed toe that they're "wasting EMERGENCY ambulance resources - and to go see their GP"
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Saw one on another forum from QLD I think similar yellow stripping on the side.
the yellow stuff is the current flavour everywhere. mines are using lots of the yellow reflective - and latest research shows that by having the vehicle outlined in colour and reflective- it is much more visible.
as for the EMERGENCY AMBULANCE bit - the non-emergency transport ambulances will just have AMBULANCE on them - just the bit of minor differentiation! Will come in handy when trying to explain to some time-waster with their stubbed toe that they're "wasting EMERGENCY ambulance resources - and to go see their GP"
Not to mention good ol Call Direct!!!
By the way the Ambos will be back in green soon :wink:
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By the way the Ambos will be back in green soon :wink:
yes, but how long is a piece of string??
there's a number of books going around the place if you care to chance some cash on it!!
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there is no way saas would mark a Volly car with VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE on the side all emerg ambulances would be painted the same. volly cars are emerg cars there is no difference in the car just the crew have a few more restrictions on clinical care.
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By the way the Ambos will be back in green soon :wink:
Get it right that was actually my quote not chook's :-P
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there is no way saas would mark a Volly car with VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE on the side all emerg ambulances would be painted the same. volly cars are emerg cars there is no difference in the car just the crew have a few more restrictions on clinical care.
no-one said that was happening!
at the end of the day - it would cause too many headaches anyway - the entire fleet is only split between emerg and non-emerg - and the cars can be deployed anywhere in the state.
my apologies SAf.....I think! You just wanted to be included in this didn't you?! :-o
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At the end of the day the public dont care what colour firetruck you come in, or whats written on an Ambulance,they just want the best job done that we can do for them at their time of need. :-)
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At the end of the day the public dont care what colour firetruck you come in, or whats written on an Ambulance,they just want the best job done that we can do for them at their time of need. :-)
Ahhh but it helps if the vehicle, you and the equipment look professional and modern...I think the new SAAS vehicles look good from the ones I have seen on the road in the Adelaide CBD.
They seem to have an incredible amount of red, blue & white lights on them. I have not seen one driving with them one, but would be interested to know if the extra lights (compared to SES, CFS, MFS and SAPOL vehicles) make a difference.
I know the trucks have extra height which means the red/blues on top are not seen through a cars rear-view mirror. The major thing you see on a SES four-wheel drive is the flashing headlights.
Do the extra lights on SAAS ambulances make a difference ?
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there is no way saas would mark a Volly car with VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE on the side all emerg ambulances would be painted the same. volly cars are emerg cars there is no difference in the car just the crew have a few more restrictions on clinical care.
But it will distinguish SAAS more from 'EMT Ambulance' vehicles.
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it looks great under lights. the extra lights have been placed so the public can see them better when we are behind them as the lights on the bonnet are at the same height as the back window on most small cars so people will see the lights in the mirror.
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But it will distinguish SAAS more from 'EMT Ambulance' vehicles.
now we're wearing blue - it would be quite easy to get us confused....
.....excepting that perhaps we don't go everywhere with bells and whistles and at ridiculous speeds!!
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I thought EMT was on way out due to some licence thing of Ambulance Services as part of the Act. Not seen them for about 18 months.
I also think green will be a while, as just got another lot of blue uniforms, and have heard epeluttes may be on the way back in.
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New colours...this one has been hit in the side already
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Should put that in the other thread ^^
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Do the extra lights on SAAS ambulances make a difference ?
Yes. the sirens are useless over 60, so lights are the best thing. Country fleets fitted with decent spotlights work the best! :roll:
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we currently have a metro car has our fleet broke a spring on the front axle. i have been trying to say it was broken for 6 weeks but they finally took it in to be fixed yesterday.
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I noticed suring the last few weeks that SAAS are back to wearing the green uniforms.
After the saga, what is different from the original green uniforms ?
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Green two piece?.. Or are you referring to the Green Jackets?..
This may be confused, as the green jackets are still able to be worn.
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Green two piece?.. Or are you referring to the Green Jackets?..
This may be confused, as the green jackets are still able to be worn.
I have only SAAS ambo's from the sholders up recently (lady driving in private car & two crew transporting a partial collapse patient from Currie St) and I saw green each time.
Must be the cold weather, thus it is only jackets.
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Yep, the Green jackets are still being worn.
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books are still being run on when the greens will be back. I think the longest odds I've heard are somewhere in the vicinity of 2010
and being a cynic...I wouldn't be surprised if those odds where shortened very soon!
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books are still being run on when the greens will be back. I think the longest odds I've heard are somewhere in the vicinity of 2010
and being a cynic...I wouldn't be surprised if those odds where shortened very soon!
Boredy frankly im shocked ..... your a cinic you say!!....Well I never :-D
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Hi:-)
Are the ambo's experiencing many attacks due to the dark blue uniforms resembling the uniforms of the STAR group officers...?
I got a couple mates who are STAR and they are telling me that in the old days when the SAAS uniforms were dark blue that the ambos would attacked when attending violent incidents and i have seen the mess that is the city and teenage partys... so i guess i'm just asking are the ambos being attack by drunks thinking they are the police?
and if so should the cops be allowed to whollop the drunks for attacking un-armed medics :evil:
(sorry just cant understand hitting a medic who's job is to heal, not arrest)
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let's just say there has been cases of mistaken identity - none of yet which have been directly attributed to any physicalu] harm to paramedics
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books are still being run on when the greens will be back. I think the longest odds I've heard are somewhere in the vicinity of 2010
and being a cynic...I wouldn't be surprised if those odds where shortened very soon!
Boredy frankly im shocked ..... your a cinic you say!!....Well I never :-D
so this was mentioned about this time last year.....
and well what do you know...the new uniforms are still not here..and management's last prediction was another 6 months away.....which would make it 2010.
damn..I should have put more $$$ on that bet....
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cant quite get the right amount of bling or acronyms on the para-military eppaulettes hey Boardy??
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Cant quite get the right amount of bling or acronyms on the para-military eppaulettes hey Boardy??
Would'nt want to make any rash decisions eh, cocky scheiße comes at a price :-D
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oh it's all about the bling baby - and the sooner we start saluting and court martialling the better! :-P
....after I leave for the private sector....... :mrgreen: