Thread: Climate Change and our Land of Fire, Flood and Drought.

I listened to this & thought it was a very balanced view.
Must listen call from 50 year firefighting veteran - Nights with John Stanley - Omny.fm

All the firefighting experts are saying these fires are unpredecented in their extent and ferocity, so I'll go with the actual experts thanks.
It's a bit like the residents who thought they could stay and defend their homes, but were then overwhelmed by the embers and spotting and had to flee, although some sadly didn't make it and died horrible deaths.
Those who did escape have mostly realised they were just wrong. If the trained firies can't stop these blazes, then how can blokes with hoses ? It just can't be done.
Time for the denialists to recognise reality bites and admit they were wrong.

Some good opinions here:

Australian bushfires are a warning to the world

Australian bushfires are a warning to the world | Letters | Australia news | The Guardian

There have been a few. Take your pick........ Eric... Elvis...Georgia Peach... Incredible Hulk... Elsie

To me they are simply "Sky Cranes" 'cos that is what they do, Towers, Water etc.

All the firefighting experts are saying these fires are unpredecented in their extent and ferocity, so I'll go with the actual experts thanks.

Are you saying that this bloke with over 50 years of "Hands On" firefighting experience is Not an Expert at what he does just because he doesn't blame "Climate change" But blames Poor "Management" for the intensity of these fires ???

I put it to you that Old Mate Brian that is the fire Chief at the Carrajung Heights brigade IS an EXPERT and that he DOES know EXACTLY what he is talking about and just because he doesn't put the blame solely on "Climate change" doesn't lessen his "Expertise" in combating fires one iota.

went on an overnight strike team to kangaroo island.


lost half the island to fire

8/10 on the **** o meter.

Originally Posted by trout1105

Are you saying that this bloke with over 50 years of "Hands On" firefighting experience is Not an Expert at what he does just because he doesn't blame "Climate change" But blames Poor "Management" for the intensity of these fires ???

I put it to you that Old Mate Brian that is the fire Chief at the Carrajung Heights brigade IS an EXPERT and that he DOES know EXACTLY what he is talking about and just because he doesn't put the blame solely on "Climate change" doesn't lessen his "Expertise" in combating fires one iota.

Many brigade chiefs really do have no idea, Fire experience gleaned over the past 50 years does not apply to cataclysmic fires that generate their own weather. There have been a few of these in Victoria but never before in NSW.

Originally Posted by NavyDiver

Murdoch and our chief... seemed to miss the fires, deaths and destruction entirely a light bulb eventually went off


"Evacuees board HMAS Choules, 'a cruise ship without the pina coladas'" Loved the pic of the 1000 odd people and a few dozen dogs on HMAS Choules

I heard a lady with a few younger kids refused to get on HMAS Choules yesterday as she could get a priority spot on choppers if needed due to her young kids. Reasons she did not get on ship was car, camping stuff and boat. Felt that was selfish as they are unlikely to be about to drive out for 3 weeks she and family are needing food and other emergency resources which I feel should be only for people with out opportunity to leave. Choices

OI! Don't forget the NSW Emergency Services Minister. Went off to Europe while "Rome" Burned & back today on ABC TV trying to get back into Gladys's pants/good books again.

Hey Divs, have you read the timeline for Choules How many Captains does one ship need over a few years? Maybe you are on the Wannabee/Don't Wannabbee list?HMAS Choules - Wikipedia

Originally Posted by 4bee

Hey Divs, have you read the timeline for Choules How many Captains does one ship need over a few years? Maybe you are on the Wannabee/Don't Wannabbee list?HMAS Choules - Wikipedia

Not quite sure what you are on about - a command posting does not last forever like it does in Star Trek - an typical posting irrespective of whether it is command or not is about 2 years - it is all part of the officer development process and having command it is part of that development process for higher positions, not the end game - even three/four star positions are only for 2 to 3 years unless an extension is given.

Garry