Firefighters to ram vehicles in way

**onearmedbandit** · 4th February 2007, 13:25

Originally Posted by RT527

its like the big master keys we have on the trucks , fits any lock....

Any lock you say...?

**SwanTiger** · 4th February 2007, 13:37

Originally Posted by Speedie

I'll be sure to warn Silverdale Fire Brigade of your impending arrival. My best mate is SSO there.

Let's see if they accept me, when I said that I know you they all put their backs to the wall and said "Oh, how well do you know him, are you one of those?".

Nah, 4 just left, Don came over asking if I wanted to join. Said you were a homo and that I shouldn't associate with you

**Firefight** · 4th February 2007, 14:32

yep and a dammed good bar

Will be up that way this year, my mates the DCFO, and its his gold star piss up ..

F/F

**SwanTiger** · 4th February 2007, 14:38

Originally Posted by Speedie

Aha, good ol Don eh. Tell him I said hi. He lives for the fire service, and I'm sure it will be his inevitable downfall.
The person I was referring to is Callan, you will meet him for sure if you join. The other is Andrew (Mt Everisst) you will know why we call him that when you see him. They are a good bunch of guys. Just be sensible, keep your head on in tough situations, and while you are new, keep your mouth closed and ears open. And I hope you can run to the station fast cause their turn out times are better then the perms.

Hey, if Shane can become a fire fighter I think I'll do just fine

Thanks for the advice.

So how soon do I get to ram cars? ...

**Firefight** · 4th February 2007, 14:38

Originally Posted by Speedie

When is that on Dave?? No doubt I will be going. You talking about Phil?

No, have sent pm.

F/F

**RT527** · 4th February 2007, 19:24

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Any lock you say...?

Bolt cutters and an Axe...works every time...Oh and Lucas cutters and spreaders for cars.....

**onearmedbandit** · 4th February 2007, 19:35

lol, thought as much!

**TonyB** · 4th February 2007, 20:07

Given that there are a LOT of large 4WDs like Landcruisers around, and given that many people have no idea how narrow a space their vehicle can actually fit through, then I'm surprised that there haven't already been complaints from 4WD owners living and or driving on these narrow streets. If the gaps are so narrow that a truck actually can't get through, then many drivers of larger vehicles will be too scared to drive through. Just a thought.

Anybody that doesn't think that emergency services have a right to get to a life and death emergency as quickly as possible needs a fucken good slap around the ears.

**Lou Girardin** · 5th February 2007, 05:55

The Fire Service has always been prepared to move vehicles anyway they can. Lives are more important than sheetmetal.

**Patrick** · 5th February 2007, 09:18

Originally Posted by RT527

And how long is that going to take...too friggan long when a fire doubles in intensity every 60 secs, you dont have time sometimes to be gentle, its like the big master keys we have on the trucks , fits any lock....

Gotta love those 18lb door keys... we got em too!!!

**Patrick** · 5th February 2007, 12:11

Originally Posted by Speedie

Yep, love it when the pager says "Permission to effect entry if required"

Nice! Gotta laugh at the calls we get about Ambos responding to a situation, can't get in, doors locked... they gotta call us to get in...

You guys have power of entry yet????

**mstriumph** · 5th February 2007, 12:18

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The Fire Service has always been prepared to move vehicles anyway they can. Lives are more important than sheetmetal.

i was a volunteer bushie for a coupla years - fences? no problem .... padlocks? no sweat ......pair of boltcutters does it every time ..........

NEITHER WIND NOR RAIN NOR SLEET NOR HAIL ... and suchlike

**Patrick** · 5th February 2007, 12:49

Originally Posted by Speedie

Taranaki DHB have their own Ambulance Service,
As for us, we never get Police to effect entry, we will do it ourselves.

You guys call us for anything and everything though it seems now. In all seriousness is there a new(ish) policy for Police to call Ambos to every job that has a slight injury. For example went to a 1D last night and the police wanted us to look at the male who had a cut on his thumb from the broken window????

Used to be that way in Auckland, struck it recently here in the Naki... Naki crews do the same now...

Haven't heard of that "policy"... what a waste of a valuable and important resource!!!

**Toaster** · 5th February 2007, 14:03

Sounds like hot air and frustration - they would be on shaky ground 'ramming' cars out of the way. It would be a tad illegal. I'd love to see the cops handle that one!