climbing the ladder to...... nowhere?
 

Noddyland at it's finest.

HAHAHAHA Straya at it finest " 2 metre ladder " ..... What if there is an aircraft fire would that not be a significant risk to the fireman.... THATS YOUR JOB.

When you allow organisations such as Workplace Health and Safety to go too far, you get the Nanny State. That leads to pussies like this fire chief being put in charge.
With all this dumbing down and limpdick training, heaven help us if we ever have a 9/11 situation.

As Hanrahan says:"The country's rooted Mate, rooted I tell you!"

Just how do they keep a straight face?

Normally this 'unique to Australia' safety (anyone built a pool recently??) rubbish depresses me, but that is pure genius stupidity. I'd love to say 'unbelievable' but I just can't as I live here. Did make me laugh very hard though. Thank you for posting!!

That's the point of workers comp though isn't it? You get hurt at work in the line of duty, you get compensated. It's like saying we better not have hydraulics on when we do a simulator ride because we might get a crick in the neck, or have engine failure training because we might get scared and need some time off for PTSD. This is insurance company BS and yet another example of bottom line watchers moulding the system to fit their spread sheets.

I only hope lawyers get hold of this guys testimony if/when we have an accident in Oz, "yes your honour, we let 200 people burn because we felt it was too dangerous to train our fierys". There is a compensation nightmare for you.

3...2..1 Play Benny Hill music NOW!

I used to work in a 14 storey building. At lunch time some of us walked to the bottom and walked/jogged up several flights in the fire escape for fitness.
HR prohibited it because someone might get hurt and claim compo.
If you have ever worked in an Australian government department none of this nonsense will surprise you.

Sleep tight knowing some of your hard earned is paying their wages.

Put some fall mats around the training ladder - climb 12 meter ladder.

Any that fall on the mat are removed from the service. The job is not for them, and they would not handle the real life event with no mats around.

* Why not have the fire saw as part of the kit - it makes you compliant, but you do not need to use it.

Folks,
With all this talk of ladders, perhaps you have missed that the rescue saws have been banned as well.
Dangerous things saws, they can cut things??
And they bought lovely brand new ICAO compliant ones quite recently.
Tootle pip!!

PS: Strict compliance compliance with the law in NSW prohibits you climbing into the cab of most trucks --- the "roools" say you have to have steps up to a platform --- this pesky 2M again.

With that sort of leadership one can now plainly see why they are referred to as "F Troop"

CC

Absolutely love it!!
As a matter of interest, do you have to be signed off on all these ladder skills concurrently, or can they be "achieved" separately??
I just love "competency based" training.
Tootle pip!!

PS: Recently implementing a safety training introduction of a new forklift ---- Ear protection was mandatory, but so was the checking of the reversing horn during the "pre-flight" --- But what if I can't hear the horn for the ear protection ---- which "mandatory rule" (as, I suppose, non-optional rule) do I breach to "comply". Common sense is prohibited, because it cannot be regulated!!