Thread: Well Ive had a crap day!

Originally Posted by amshaw

Hi All,
Hope you all don't mind but I need to type this down to clear my head before going to bed. If you didn't know I'm a vol firefighter with a urban brigade hear in Hamilton Vic. .......

Andrew

We know how you feel - there are a lot of people here in the emergency services and whether its a road crash, a fire or .... a grain silo. It is never a good thing when you feel so hopeless.

You were absolutely correct to look after the emotional needs of your juniors!

Now just look after yourself.

Our thoughts are with you!

Diana

mate you did all you could ,just remember that you are trained to carry out your job to the best of your abilities...and did just that!
unfortunately this time was not succesful but by the same token you did not put him in this situation and no matter people will do silly things without thinking about there safety first.
there needs to be more education in the media/farming community about the use of safety gear ,for example safety harnesses etc so that these things don't happen again!
i hope this helps because it's not your fault!

mate, thoughts are with you....

Again, what can you say? You do something that many of us couldn't handle (myself included) and should be very proud of your successes.

Your sig line is wrong... you obviously do care and many people are better for it.

Originally Posted by twitchy

Just remember with out people like yourself we would all be a bloody lot worse off. Be kind to yourself & know that you probably did all you guys could & then some, I guess God just wanted that guy back.

Twitchy is right we are better off for guys like you. And as your well aware the problem with jobs like that is they don't aslways have a happy ending but it makes the ones which do so much better. All the best.

hi mate
stay strong & give firecare a call for a chat.
i'm also a rural firie & we do the MVA call outs occasionaly & it's gut wrenching to be there and not be able to save a life. but you were there & that's something to remember & be proud of. you make a difference & don't ever lose track of the fact that the majority of the public know it & appreciate it too.
ad

All the best and get the help you need. How lucky we all are that people like you and your team are there for us when we need you.

Thought I could write a reply to this but I cant, so just let me say thankyou for what you do, chin up and sally forth, good onya mate.