SA Firefighter

2) I think being on the crew deck, of a moving appliance, at a fire, is one of the most Hazardous areas to be working in/on!..

Coming from a brigade who has running grass and crop fires that can travel at speeds up to 80kph 90% of the time, That's why we have driver training, I agree with you if your driver hasn't a clue, Otherwise crew decks and 3 deck lines are the best way to combat these fires.

Each member can take it in turns and put on their front lawn

That's Ok for the members with a truck license

There is a fair bit that is brushed over and only touched on theoretically. The OBAOC course and the CFBT courses are great.

CFBT? Compartment Fire Behaviour T?

I think we should adopt the NSW approach.

CFS = 4x4 bushfire trucks , proban and construction workers helmets, only respond to bushfires and nothing else.

That's fine if there are mets who are round the corner, Brigades outside suburbia (That's us in the sticks) don't have that luxury nor will we ever.

People go to work every day & they are professional, but they don't line up & do drill! But horses for courses I guess.
cheers

Ever watched a movie caled "Gung Ho" with Micheal Keaton, They do there (Japan)

sarge i know what your talking about there was one all set to go your way but it was squashed higher up the chain like a lot of things

Why am I not surprised

Can I put in a vote for pink and purple polka dots on a white background (they would be fluorecent of course to stand out in the dark) perhaps change the flashing lights to pink and purple also and lets get matching uniforms while we are at it

Ahh Bobo Clown F.B.

and if it wasn't asking too much of them BRING A filtered FIRE APPLIANCE ALSO!!!
That's my 2 cents worth.
Cheers!!

That usually comes in handy doesn't it

I hope there are "neighbouring-group" response plans too 

Sometimes I wonder

For us:

Rural Minimum 2 Brig, Urban 3 Brig (2 of which BA), MVA 2 Brig (RCR 1 Brig per car\truck\bus)

Of corse that is what is responded, if resources can be scaled back after first appliance arrives the stop calls go out.

Has your group asked for a BWC??

Since 1984 when one of our brigades had a station built to accomodate one.

Are there any official rulings on crossing a leveling P1 once the boom gates/lights have operated?

Just crossed my mind today as we don't deal with any crossings in our area.

Got a better one we have 5 level crossings yet none have boom gates or lights

who cares lol.....we know its windy by looking out the window   

Not if it hasn't reach you yet