SA Firefighter

Quote from: Alan (Big Al) on September 11, 2009, 04:58:35 PM

Jet A-1, and there probably a store of it somewhere in the town.  As for how they get it there's probably a procedure setup so they can access it whenever.

There are several Brigades around that provide a 'fuel dump' for the helicopters.  Mostly Brigades who are on the fringe of where the choppers' fuel capacitiy limits.  My Brigade used to have a dump.

We dont hate them as much as you think  im sure everyone has something against them.

Just out of interest what age do they stop being a St John junior/cadet?

Quote from: crashndash on August 31, 2009, 11:48:27 PM

Quote from: boredmatrix on August 31, 2009, 05:48:45 PM

asked when needed most?  - like what exactly? 

Besides having the ability to tarp up houses, stabilise a structure or sandbag - their only other talents seem to extend to mass meal production and management during fires....but that seems to be only after its been declared a major incident and the purse strings are open.....

noooo bad Boredy....SES gave that job to the Salvos a few years back....and Spamelot Castle was born they do however graciously deliver meals to us out in the hero zone occasionally, which is always appreciated

"Deliver meals into the hero zone" that has to be the biggest gong beater comment of the year!

The system we have now is excellent, why would you bother local volunteers with the correct equipment and training to go to local events, when we can call in other volunteers from miles and miles away.
Bugger the public "We pay our taxes and levies and waa waa waa" you can just hear it now!

"WAKE UP SERVICES" get over protecting your duties and patch and serve the friggin public properly......FARKKK this shitte is wrong!

Can anyone of you think of any rational friggin reason for not using the closest most appropriate resource? If you can think of one, perhaps take a Blooody good look at yourself and ask whether you are still in it for the right reasons! and if you still think its valid.
Then put your reasons up here if you think they are still noble and let the masses give you another perhaps reasoned perspective! and maybe a reality friggin check  put "Mr Angry" in here coz I couldnt find "Mr Can O Whooparsee"

If the chainsaw doesnt work theres always an axe or wood splitter if both are sharp enough 

A Third will happen.  The "3 Similar events in a short space of time theory"

And thats what one of the P's in PPRR is, prepare & that includes educating the "great unwashed". Maybe the problem is the slogan "Protecting the community" - it gives a feeling of "don't worry the CFS will protect us!
Maybe the slogan should read "Helping the community to prepare & protect itself".
From what I have seen the volunteers in the CFA (in areas directly affected by the fires) feel abandoned, betrayed & neglected by their senior officers. So I'm surprised that some on this forum are happy the chiefs kept their jobs considering the findings have not been released yet. Yes there were numerous issues with members of the public not being prepared etc, but the question needs to be asked Why weren't they & someone still needs to take responsibility for what happened. And before some of you start jumping up & down, remember that when you hold yourself up as the "protector" or "expert" then you need to be held accountable when it all turns to filtered!
cheers

the only boring thing around here are the purists who don't have a sense of humour that gets in the way of people having a crack!

Maybe that's why Euan wants to cut the CFS back to an only rural service...

Quote from: Tequila on July 12, 2009, 10:29:37 PM

sorry but i have to say i love hazmats and hate to admit it, it took me awhile to get it the fist time i read it. mmm the joys of being blonde

Is this like a joke or which previous post does it relate to? I don;t get it..