volunteer summit

[rescue5271]

So anyone out there going to the summit?? if so what do you think you or your brigade will get out of it??. Would have been nice if there where afew summits not just one in the city that way more members could attend and hear what is going on rather than hear it second or third hand...

[firefighter_sa]

hi there Blinky

I received my invitation today in the mail - I wouldnt mind going just have to get some time of work.

all the best

Wayne

[rescue5271]

I would like to know was the person who selected the people to go along to the summit,was it done by the region or by H/Q?

[CFS_Firey]

What is the volunteer summit?

[rescue5271]

Its a week end in July where 150 volunteers take part in a forum at the fort largs police complex.They will be attending workshops and taking part open discussion about a number of issues.Hope they all have a good time....

[CFS_Firey]

Sounds good... I hope they come up with some good ideas for recruiting, and attracting people back into the service...

[Alan (Big Al)]

I got an invite a couple months back but couldn't go. Was a bit weird though because i was the only one in our brigade that got an invite.

[CFS_Firey]

You're special

[PF_]

(I hope that doesnt offend anyone)

[Alan (Big Al)]

Thanks CFSfirey you've made my day  

Oh my god your jealous aren't you!!!

How did you dig up that photo of me???

Careful PF you might make me cry

[CFS_Firey]

Oh my god your jealous aren't you!!! :cheesy:

Damn straight!

[rescue5271]

I see a page went out last night asking if anyone wanted to attend as they have some spare seats......

[rescue5271]

To all those that are going,have a great time enjoy the weekend make some new friends/contacts but above all make sure that when they ask if you have anything to say speak up as if no ones says anything then nothing will change...If we look at CFS as a whole we really are not bad of,sure there are little things that need changing and this will come in due time...So here is a good chance for those 150 that are going to have your say and the say of your members who you have spoken to...

[CaptCom]

I was asked last weekend but told that I would have to pay for my own way to get there..no probs but I won't be attending..thanks for the invite..a plane flight is anything up to $300 and it takes 7hrs to drive..

Perhaps they could consider having Regional forums first and then taking what comes from them to a State one..that way it should be the whole State's opinions and not just a small section.

[firefighter_sa]

Hi there

Just want to clarify - the above post is not correct.

Regarding travelling to volunteer summitt - YES they are paying for travelling in the normal CFS way - being a figure for the amount of KM travelled.

So please disregard the above post.

Thanks

Wayne

[Mike]

Dont jump the gun Wayne..... you know as well as anyone else information varies across the service....

[pumprescue]

Hi there

There are phones in CFS headquarters, so if you call them and asked the questions I am sure they could tell you that you get all expenses paid holiday to fort largs....

[firefighter_sa]

Hi there Mike.

I Didnt mean to jump the gun - but I get frustrated when people put untruths on these sorts of web sites, the service is going through a very rough trot with the inquest to EP fires etc we dont need to fight amoungs ourselfs.
 
Getting back to travelling costs , this it could be a brigade/group whom have said they were not paying travel costs for a number of reasons.

These sorts of volunteer summitt are important to the service and we need people to have there say as long as its there believes - as Blinky has commented proir in this post.

For those whom are going see you there.

All the best

Wayne

[CaptCom]

I Didnt mean to jump the gun - but I get frustrated when people put untruths on these sorts of web sites, the service is going through a very rough trot with the inquest to EP fires etc we dont need to fight amoungs ourselfs.
 
You can be as frustrated as you like Wayne but this information was given to me by someone from Adelaide...so, perhaps you should aim your frustrations at the right people.

I KNOW how rough it's been over here on EP...I've been right in the middle of it!

[firetruck]

calm, people. everyone knows that crossed wires are a common thing in the CFS

[CaptCom]

Too true Firetruck, I just take offense to being accused of telling lies..

I am only repeating what was told to me.. 

[medevac]

if it was for training or other CFS purposes wouldnt you automatically think to put in a travel reimbursement form
i should think for that distance youd be looking at a decent profit after paying off the fuel bill...

[rescue5271]

Its a funny place,one of our rural captains was informed a couple of weeks ago that all the staff cars that are going where full and he would have to take his own car and claim the fuel...Funny as last Sunday a few words where said about this and blow me down on Monday he got a call from the region and there is a spare car for him......

[medevac]

that is so hilarious.... im just sitting here cracking my donkey up...

[CaptCom]

So, that would be more lies in the eyes of Wayne I suppose Rescue??

He needs to realise that sometimes it ends up being like chinese whispers and the message not always as it started!

I hope that the Forum proves to be constructive and some of THESE issues are addressed.