1924962 19:58:20 09-08-06 M171 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2
1925581 20:09:27 09-08-06 OH181 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2
1924962 20:09:31 09-08-06 OH181 Cat2 Main Rd, Coromandel Valley 166 Q2
1909046 20:14:05 09-08-06 MFS: RESPOND RCR 09/08/06 20:12,MAIN RD,COROMANDEL VALLEY, MAP 154 Q 16 ,,IN FRONT OF DUCK INN,4719 4924*CFSRES:
got called to this RCR a couple of nights ago... quite a delay in the fire service being called, when i drove past to go to the station SAAS, SAPOl and the towie were already in attendance...
2 vehicles sideswiped on the corner, commodore pushed off the road, falcon pushed off the other side of the road and rolled over an embankment.
the guys from Blackwood popped the door of the Commodore to remove the entrapped driver....
funnily enough the door just fell off the falcon when i opened it to acess the bonnet release, obviously dodgy Ford manufacturing :wink:
(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid211/p220c482776b4c1f43a3c7411769030a4/ed91b8ac.jpg)
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Cheers,
Macca
Spot the man whos getting the few thousand dollar fine! :-P
EDIT: Ooh, make that 'Spot the MEN'
Nice pics by the way.
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(sorry... brain not working?)
the "pics" are just white squares for me, no photos...
Quote from: medevac on August 11, 2006, 02:15:14 PM
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(sorry... brain not working?)
Fines for not wearing a safety vest whilst working on a roadway...?
What's the CFS canter thing there looks like a tray top truck. Didn't think Coro or Blackwood had anything like that.
Quote from: mundcfs on August 11, 2006, 02:29:58 PM
What's the CFS canter thing there looks like a tray top truck. Didn't think Coro or Blackwood had anything like that.
Looks like Cherryvilles air support appliance.
Quote from: Toast on August 11, 2006, 02:24:51 PM
Fines for not wearing a safety vest whilst working on a roadway...?
ooops... me too :wink:
the truck in the background is the Cherry Gardens air strip vehicle... at the moment Blackwood Rescue is offline having some maintenance done... and the rescue gear has been thrown in the back of the canter...
And see the captain looking over the shoulder of the firey not wearing his vest :lol:
Ah ha that would explain things. Cheers Mack
Just hope Judy Arthur doesnt see this site,or heads will ROLL :-o
Roadway appears totally blocked in the photo. You can operate at the scene without one if the OIC is happy with it. If traffic was passing the scene however... Then yes they should have been worn..
On that.. If in PBI do you realise that the vest " reduces " the visability of crew members? As the PBI has more and better quality day night striping, a majority of which is covered when wearing one of those poxy, often non reflecting vests..
1909053 15:40:13 11-08-06 Anyone avail to assist with the recommissioning of Black wood Rescue pls attend station around 1600hrs. Blwd Lt1
Quote from: Darius on August 11, 2006, 02:23:35 PM
the "pics" are just white squares for me, no photos...
works now I'm at home! must be the vagaries of the proxied/filtered-to-buggery internet connection at my work.
i have that issue a fair bit at work with hosted photos.....
Damn IT!!!! :evil:
QuoteRoadway appears totally blocked in the photo. You can operate at the scene without one if the OIC is happy with it. If traffic was passing the scene however... Then yes they should have been worn..
On that.. If in PBI do you realise that the vest " reduces " the visability of crew members? As the PBI has more and better quality day night striping, a majority of which is covered when wearing one of those poxy, often non reflecting vests..
I believe PBI does not meet Australian reflective standards because it doesn't have vertical stripes on the front (although I agree with you, that its more visible than some CFS vests!)
I also believe that reflective vests must be worn when working in ANY roadway, whether its open or closed. This is a workplace services rule, not at CFS one.
unless there is a risk of fire ???
By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we :-D
Quote from: safirey on August 11, 2006, 06:42:29 PM
By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we :-D
Thats why you wear PBI Gold AND your vests. The only thing PBI doesnt get worn to, are grassies
Just wear it to everything except a non structure fire in summer. Is it true that if PPE had vertical reflective stripes going over the shoulder then vests would not be required or is that just an unsubstantiated rumour I heard?
Quote from: safirey on August 11, 2006, 06:42:29 PM
By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,and also it does not meet standard for visibility.If it did we wouldnt have to wear the vests would we :-D
I was going to reply with a smart arsed comment...re: wearing PBI. But I won't.. Some day people will realise common sense is the key to life, and some directives, should not neccasarrily be broken, but manipulated to serve a better cause and overall result in a safer outcome..
QuoteI also believe that reflective vests must be worn when working in ANY roadway, whether its open or closed. This is a workplace services rule, not at CFS one.
I was unaware of this, I was under the belief if the road was closed it was a different situation as nolonger an open roadway.. But, you are probably correct.
I do believe however you are exempt if there is a risk / situation of fire.
How many appliances hace 7 vests :?
we have as many vests as seats on appliances....
By wearing PBI to an RCR you are contravening CFS Policy to wear it to anything other than a structure fire or BA incident,
Show me the policy and we will stop wearing it. Interestingly if you speak to the people at HQ and Region they will tell you that 'we gave you the gear for a reason - wear it' however many Groups have put their own interpretation on that ruling and refuse to let anyone wear it to anything apart from structure jobs.
Lions own material says it should be worn to everything.
As for vests, we have enough for everyone on the truck, if you don't then just buy some more. They are essential stowage.
An RCR is potentially a BA incident, as all RCR's need fire cover in case the car catches alight, and all car fires are BA incidents ;)
Doesn't it just make sense? (plus, its snuggly and warm)
Depends what group you are in I suppose,PBI worn to anything other than private or fixed alarm calls/structure fire is a no no in Mawson :lol:
Quote from: safirey on August 13, 2006, 05:04:33 PM
Depends what group you are in I suppose,PBI worn to anything other than private or fixed alarm calls/structure fire is a no no in Mawson :lol:
That sucks.
Hmmm.... are you sure they (nomex and PBI) doesnt meet reflective standards????????
Not 100% sure, but I've been led to believe that the standards require both vertical and horizontal striping, which the PBI doesn't have...
a mate of mine works at the duck inn and was walking into work when it happened. I believe he said on of the cars rolled and looked like a real violent roll.
wasnt really thaaaaaatttt bad...... admittedly one person was trapped, but that person had no obvious major injuries... the other driver was taken by SAAS before arrival...
the falcon did roll over a 2m drop though.... would have looked impressive as.