i wonder if it isnt time to look at a "de-specced" unit for those Brigades doing less than 30 or so calls a year. Even the new 34 Units could have some of the bells and whistles forgone and a very basic Unit provided in numbers. A little bit like the original "plastic" 24 concept of the 80s.....
Yes there are brigades doing less then 30 calls a year but that doesnt mean they dont have some risks that probably rival some of the urban brigades.
Bit rough to say to these brigades "because you do less than 30 calls a year, your no longer entitled to a truck that is practical for your area."
and im sure the coroner would be delighted to hear "we werent able to save these peoples life because the CFS cut costs on our brigade due to the fact we did less than 30 calls a year"
But on the other hand i will agree with you to some extent. Im sure there are brigades out there that have nothing but a few houses and open paddocks that dont need anything other than a real simple basic appliance. But having said that what do you remove?