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SASES / make sense much??
« on: March 17, 2011, 08:55:23 AM »
STATE Emergency Service workers could be paid in a set-up similar to the Army Reserve under a proposal floated yesterday designed to boost volunteer numbers.

Emergency response to recent wild weather, including Cyclone Yasi and flash flooding, was hindered by not enough volunteer workers turning out when called upon.

Townsville City Council's Community Safety chairman Cr Dale Last said the volunteer group should begin paying its people to ensure they were ready and able in our darkest hour of need.

Cr Last said Cyclone Yasi highlighted the fact the service needed more members.

"The problem we are experiencing is people are now time-poor and a lot of other organisations are in the same boat with people struggling to give up their time," he said.

He said payment would make the ailing service more attractive to join.

"It would provide some form of remuneration and provide incentive for people to join and we need more people, there's no question about that," he said.

SES local controller Joyce Scorey said she was happy with the service's response during the recent wild weather.

"Overall, we did very well I think the only issues with that was the public expectation that the SES can do anything and everything," she said.

"However we were a bit thin on the ground, which is normal for this time of year."

"We had teams ready together within hours of the cyclone crossing the coast."

Ms Scorey said while the prospect of being paid for their work would entice new members to the services, it wouldn't necessarily bring with it a higher level of recruit.

"I think it will have a detrimental effect," she said.

Cr Last, who is also the Local Disaster Management Group chairman , urged the State Government to get behind the call.

"It's been the subject of previous discussion, but I think in the wash-up of all the disasters Queensland has experienced this year, I think it's something that should be discussed," he said.

Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts said he preferred the SES remained a volunteer organisation.


http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/03/17/215741_news.html

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The Humour Zone / Another Uniforms Saga
« on: December 15, 2010, 09:24:18 PM »

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SAAS / Paramedic Vs Nurse
« on: February 01, 2010, 11:33:38 PM »

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The Humour Zone / Christmas shopping ideas
« on: December 09, 2009, 11:36:58 PM »
John Martins has come up with an easy-to-use guide to full sexual joy.

It explores all the right spots, how they work, and how best to use them to fulfil your pleasures.  it even shows a man exactly where they are!!

In the shops in time for Christmas......

THE "TWATNAV"

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Emergency Vehicles / anyone use these?
« on: September 18, 2009, 01:35:42 AM »

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SAAS / anyone hear this one on the radio?
« on: September 10, 2009, 09:59:23 AM »
mate of mine rang me this AM - apparently there were some very public comments made on Triple M this morning about St John struggling with the staffing the show and that the showgrounds are "annoyed at the substandard service" and will be putting first aid services out to tender for future events......

did anyone hear it or can elaborate??

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The Humour Zone / it's now Chiller...not thriller....
« on: June 26, 2009, 10:24:41 AM »
it doesn't take long...

Michael Jackson has passed away as a result of food poisoning.  The US government has issued a statement warning against the dangers of eating 12 year old nuts.


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The Humour Zone / a flashy challenge.....
« on: June 08, 2009, 01:19:16 AM »
here's a challenge for all you budding auto electricians out there.....


top this

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d46_1230879025

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OFF Topic / The poms show why they are world leaders
« on: February 16, 2009, 04:54:47 PM »
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25060549-5006301,00.html



13 yr old whose voice hasn't broken is the kid's father...

.......and the Girlfriend of a dirty little 15 y.o slapper


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SA Firefighter General / The madness has started!
« on: April 04, 2008, 05:10:30 PM »
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,23482627-5006301,00.html


so who'd be the first person to front up to court to refute the case (at the expense of the company) when it happens to them?

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The Humour Zone / Kiwi Love
« on: March 27, 2008, 07:01:03 PM »
http://au.news.yahoo.com/080327/23/16a0p.html


clearly our cousins across the ditch can't handle their drink!

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The Humour Zone / Pick up lines
« on: February 12, 2008, 08:23:34 PM »
Anyone got any decent pickup lines they've heard....or used - especially being  firey/Rescue/Ambo??


  • firefighters can't walk on water but we'll get you wet anyway.
  • I bet I could make you scream louder than the siren...
  • [Hold up some spider straps for the backboard] Wanna see a neat trick?

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SAAS / Rank in SAAS
« on: January 29, 2008, 03:04:49 PM »
Non-operational ranks (admin, equip, comms etc) dont wear epaulets in the field down our way, as we find people get confused about who they need to talk to.

ain't that the truth.  Try working with St John volunteers at any major event - every second person has more birdshi t on their shoulders than the EH after it's been under the tree for 2 days!

SAAS don't have any designated rank structure at all - and eppaulettes went out the window about 17 years ago!

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