Thread: Welcome to the volly room

Originally Posted by stumpy

just calm down, guys , the nz fs is governed by an ACT of parliament , they don't have an unlimited supply of money to build stations then set up the crews to man it , its about risk , and what the fire service act requires as tabled by parliament ... as in response times etc , and cover , and vollies are not free ... there is huge costs that go into this , .. and vollies can claim lost wages ... as population grows the demographic of the area changes , ... and with it the risk , so into the cap expenditure gos the reccomendations of coverage , nothing happens overnight .
I also understand what Mohawk was getting at , dis-servce may be the wrong term , but the intent is the same .
I want to thank all the vollies that give their time and give up family life for the service , just as I appreciate the fulltime crews that have chosen this as their career , the first step is to get a yellow watch crew into the area , ... then see how the response times pan out , ... if it is shown in stats and hard facts that a full time crew is needed then it will be looked at ,
keep it civil fellas , ...

Cheers Stumpy, you have worded it more succinct than I have, and yes I agree that the volunteer community do a fantastic job....

is someone not calm or civil?

well , I can see it getting a little nitpicky , ... so I at least can say I tried to keep it calm .... but it was just a rolling monster that wouldn't quit .

i hope i come across as calm and civil, that's how i am.

just want to understand peoples perspective, reasoning behind their decisions so i need to ask so i don't assume things

Reminder the emergency service day is on this Saturday.
@Ryan PM me if you are going and I tell you where to find me. Same @300winmag if you want to take your boy along.

There will be a lot to see including a good look at the police toys

The emergency services day went quite well. Long day but good to see the kids young and old enjoying the day











Got a ride back to the demonstration area for the 2nd demo

Is that appliance from Whenuapai?

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Originally Posted by smidey

Is that appliance from Whenuapai?

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look badass
We could of used that at some of our grass fires recently.


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Originally Posted by BRADS

look badass
We could of used that at some of our grass fires recently.


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They live at Auckland airport. Those boys have a sweet gig, just work out in the gym, read books and sometimes start a fire so they have something to put out.

They did a salute spray of one of the aircraft and poured so much water in the APU intake that it put it out. Think it may have been a 767? Can't remember.

your not wrong there @BRADS. It can put down 11,000L while on the move. Carries 2000L of foam to mix with it. Would have been ideal for the photo you posted

Auckland Airport


RNZAF Whenapai

I asked as a mate is a fireman at whanuapai and yeah, from what I hear they do fuck all haha

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The ones at AIAL spend most of their time going to call out for car crashes around the Cavendish Dr area and paramedic call outs for incoming flights. From what I have heard talking to them it's the setup you want but real hard to get in to as the no one ever leaves once they get the job.

Busy having drag races and shooting cones

@BRADS see your station is on this page
https://www.facebook.com/FireUpNZ?fref=ts

@BRADS you up here for the challenge this weekend?