I have been on hundreds of strike teams over the last 17 years, but over those last 17 years the number of crews available has dropped through the floor, so you have to weigh up the consequences of stripping the area of crew, I don't see the point of sending my available crew when it means I can't turn out my own appliances. When I refer to no back up I mean other brigades, the fact is no one is coming to help, especially during the day!! Sorry that I live in the real world where we face these issues and don't sweep them under the carpet!!
I am not saying don't do it at all...just got to manage your crews!
