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G’day folks, back
again with more of what’s going on at the Dandaloo St fire station this
month. Well, it’s been a bit busy lately particularly with motor vehicle
accidents and vehicle fires so we haven’t been standing around I can
tell you. I’m guessing most of you saw the recent National Driving Test
on the tele and probably participated in some sort of debate on the art
of driving with someone. They had a broad representation of road users
ranging from cabbies, truckies, P platers, oldies and instructors just
to name a few. Yours truly says they missed a section and that was the
poor old response driver from emergency services. Being a response
driver means that you nearly need to be a devil, an angel, an
instructor, a mind reader, a truckie, an oldie. a youngie and a cabbie
all in one package. Oh yeah, and don’t forget a ballerina because there
are enough levers, dials, doors, shutters, switches, valves and jobs to
keep you “dancing” around the motor ages. So when you’re next driving on
the F3, music blaring, and fantasising about some deserted beach in far
north Queensland adorned with scantily clad women or men and perchance
you notice some red and blue flashing lights in your rear-view mirror
and you hear a funny screechy noise accompanying it which would be the
SIREN, you may need to start coming back to Earth. And as the
vehicle passes you, the driver and crew, faces red with frustration,
mouthing words too harsh to print, may not be there to enquire about
your choice in music or hair style. They’re actually on the way to an
incident, maybe lives are in the balance so do the right thing and that
is re-focus and move over to allow the vehicle through. Be kind to your
response drivers and be thoughtful and vigilant. We’ll thankyou for
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Ok, enough of that, on
to other news. Kariong will be holding its AGM in late June so I’ll keep
you posted on the new officers elected for 2003/2004. Also our own Glen
Howe and Mick Selfe will be participating in a “bash”, a
hell-for-leather drive across the countryside in the name of charity and
they’ll be fund-raising. So if you see the “odd couple” out there, sling
‘em a few bucks, they’ll appreciate it. Their last venture was a junior
disco held at Kariong school on Saturday 14th of June with pleasing
results so look out for them and other activities and support them.
It’s pleasing to see
some new faces around the station being some locals who have answered
Standpipes call for new members. So come on, don’t be afraid after all
it costs nothing to ask about it and you’ll even get a cuppa and bikkie
while we chat...how good’s that!.
That’s it for this
issue. I’ll catch up with you later. Seeya.
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