Ordering of PBI Gold

[SOCC]

Are groups and brigades putting orders in for all their BA operators with this grant?
Some groups I have spoken to have only ordered 5 or 6 sets, whats with that, its not coming put the annual budget, my group has kitted every operator out, kinda strange not to take full advantage of this chance?

[medevac]

my group seem to be avoiding the issue completely, and seem to be against PBI completely... i dont understand why, i think they are just being (ummmm)...

really really really pissing me off... especially when ya keep asking captain/looies to follow it up or ask questions at group and nothing happens cos they dont give a scheiße either.. very annoying.

[mengcfs]

This is a great opportunity, not sure why Brigades/Groups are not taking full advantage and kitting out every BA wearer. I know our Brigade will be making sure every operator has the PBI gold.

[medevac]

it astounds me that state wont put there foot down and tell groups to cut the crap... why is it that they put up with vollies trying to run there own private fire service.

[PF_]

FOR CABA OPERATORS - THERE WILL BE A TRY ON FOR PBI GOLD STRUCTURE GARMENTS AT KIMBA STATION FROM 1700 TO 1800 THURSDAY 16 FEB 2006 R6HQ OPS 14/02/2006 4:27:43 PM

Seems some brigades have acted on it

[Firefrog]

it astounds me that state wont put there foot down and tell groups to cut the crap... why is it that they put up with vollies trying to run there own private fire service.

Cause they're vollies and if you get them offside they quit :-D

[strikeathird]

Its ur brigade members to put up a fight medevac ! No joke mate, do it quick, or ull miss out !!  This could be the real only chance to get PBI gold !! WIHTOUT the brigade paying for it !!

SERIOUSLY give ur officers a talking to, or get some one in HQ to do it.. (Or just order it urself !!  Its STUPID if they dont let u get it !!!!

[medevac]

unfortunately i dont think any officer in my brigade really cares...
i am trying tho'...

[mengcfs]

In our Region every BA operator was a letter to their home address advising them of times, dates and venues for the size up, so really the it is up to individual to make the effort and just get it done and the officers are really not in the loop to have a say if it gets done or not.

GO THE PBI GOLD!!

[backburner]

I'm from a smaller brigade with about 20 BA opperators. I recieved no letter in the mail about PBI gold, and our brigade has only been allocated 2 sets per year.. so.. with 2 sets per year, 20 opperators, and a 5 year lifespan on PBI gold, you do the math.. it doesnt work.

A friend of mine was at our area HQ tonight, and he watched every BA opperator get a suit.. interesting

[medevac]

hmmm sounds very wrong...
there is absoloutely no reason why all of your BA operators shudnt be getting suited up straight away... make sure yopu question this backburner...

meantime i am making very little progress...

[mattb]

Mawson Group was one of the first to put it's order in, in fact we had it in by the end of the week the announcement was made. Our PBI for all BA operators arrived last night, that would make it about eight weeks from the Premier making the announcement to arrival of the gear - not bad going really.

Best bit is it didn't cost the brigade a cent :)

C'mon guys push your groups hard if you haven't placed an order yet, the goodwill won't last forever.

[mengcfs]

I'm from a smaller brigade with about 20 BA opperators.

I too am from a small Brigade - With 6 BA operators!!  We, along with the rest of the Group were fitted out last night. It took all of 10 minutes per person! Not sure if your troubles lie with Group or Region, but get onto it. As stated before, EVERY BA operator should receive the new PBI Gold under the Government 'gift'. God help the person who refused you this PPC when something goes wrong and questions are asked.

[medevac]

mmm yeah if i dont get issued the gear, and i get burnt... then certain people are going to have certain legal issues...

[fire03rescue]

So what are you going to do when your gear is a way getting cleaned?
User you gear that meets the Australian Standard

[medevac]

So what are you going to do when your gear is a way getting cleaned?
User you gear that meets the Australian Standard

nomex doesnt meet the australian standards for sstructural work. not the way CFS issued it without pants liners.

[PF_]

When does this "free PBI Gold" thingymajig finish?  IN a year or two will brigades still be able to get it without it coming from their budget?

What is the blue MFS turnout made of?

[Del]

I stand corrected but i think the orders had to be in by the 18th of March. Not exactly sure of the date but was mid march 2006.

[medevac]

blue MFS gear was nomex.

mid-march? well i guess im screwed.

[24P]

You would think they would contact the groups/brigades that have done anything about ordering PBI and ask them why they havent done so?

[Mike]

but that would be proactive.....   :-P

[medevac]

i think that has happened, several meetings seem to have taken place, unfortunately no-one at group or any brigade reps to group meeting tell ya anything about it.

[nomex_nugget]

I know this has been discussed before, but I thought the Group Officers in Region One decided that PBI was only to be worn to structure fires and alarms. Has anything about this come out in writing or changed recently ??

I found this pic on the promotions unit website of a brigade in Region One at an MVA, just wanted to know where we stand on this now.

[medevac]

brigades and groups will continue to make up there own rules, and then ofcourse there are just the tools whho like to be "cool" and do there own thing...

[Alan (Big Al)]

Talking to a couple guys at a group in the hills and they said they just wear it to everything now.