Nah, I think he saw YOU and was freaked out!
When I first saw you, I almost died of shock!
Funny, I thought is was the first sign of fire that you were running from.
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Funny, I thought is was the first sign of fire that you were running from.
medicnick83
Paramedic
Funny, I thought is was the first sign of fire that you were running from.
HAHA!
If I'm running, it's only because I'm trying to keep up with you.
You're one of the old guys at VWS, If I see you running, I'm follow!
Irish Cream
Active Member
what kind of help could i be?
im an asthmatic so can't be on the front lines what else can i do?
im an asthmatic so can't be on the front lines what else can i do?
medicnick83
Paramedic
Mobile Ops
Ops
Logistics
Of all of which you should receive lots of training so when the time comes, you'll know what you doing, and do it well!
Besides, Tassidar will agree with me, there is alot of things you can do at the VWS.
I joined to be a fire fighter - I do marketing and a few other stuff too.
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Irish Cream
Active Member
cool thanks
i will look into it and have a long think about if it is really something i can commit to
i will look into it and have a long think about if it is really something i can commit to
Irish Cream
Active Member
got any updates for us?
medicnick83
Paramedic
Check:
This is the info from AFIS (Advanced Fire Information Service) as to where it is still burning. For those that don’t know AFIS. It is an automated website taking satellite images every 15min of South Africa. Software then processes the data and draws red blocks of areas that are burning larger than 50 square meters. Currently Somerset West has 7 blocks of 50 square meters or larger.
This is the info from AFIS (Advanced Fire Information Service) as to where it is still burning. For those that don’t know AFIS. It is an automated website taking satellite images every 15min of South Africa. Software then processes the data and draws red blocks of areas that are burning larger than 50 square meters. Currently Somerset West has 7 blocks of 50 square meters or larger.
Irish Cream
Active Member
wow thanks
*runs to look how my house is doing*
*runs to look how my house is doing*
Irish Cream
Active Member
just heard if anyone wants to take some more drinks etc to the firefighters they should take it to the Somerset West Police station as the vergelegen farm can't handle the overwhelming amounts of supplies coming in.
YAY!!!! that means lots of people have been supporting them!!!
YAY!!!! that means lots of people have been supporting them!!!
medicnick83
Paramedic
Irish Cream
Active Member
they where collecting the drinks @ the guard house yesterday im assuming it is now FULL
we did not get to go up to the fire fighters at all
DAM i wanted to go up and give it myself but i understand why they don't want a million people running around on the farm
we did not get to go up to the fire fighters at all
DAM i wanted to go up and give it myself but i understand why they don't want a million people running around on the farm
PostmanPot
Honorary Master
Sjoe it's hot today.
Irish Cream
Active Member
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=14&art_id=vn20090224014333401C642980
interesting report of possible arson
interesting report of possible arson
samisty
Well-Known Member
Wow thanks for that link to the hotspots map - I have now got the hotspots on Google Earth and can see exactly what is going on... this is brilliant (I should be working, but what the hell, I soooooo enjoy doing things like this rather!!)
I can understand that too many people in an area delivering food etc could get in the way, be a nuisance etc. Good to hear so much is being delivered though, it sure restore one's faith in humanity.
I can understand that too many people in an area delivering food etc could get in the way, be a nuisance etc. Good to hear so much is being delivered though, it sure restore one's faith in humanity.
Irish Cream
Active Member
any updates?
i hear efforts are being concentrated near high riding estate?
i hear efforts are being concentrated near high riding estate?
medicnick83
Paramedic
There is another team going out tomorrow, so this fire is going to be going for a few more days!
I'm going to go Thursday if the fire is still going (I've already arranged a day off)
I told work, either give me a day off or I'm using a sick day.
But help I shall
I'm going to go Thursday if the fire is still going (I've already arranged a day off)
I told work, either give me a day off or I'm using a sick day.
But help I shall
Irish Cream
Active Member
well im on leave friday but without being funny i doubt i would be of much help other than to bring up some cold drinks
medicnick83
Paramedic
I am getting a new back pack (water bottle) (3L), it should have arrived today, so it will def be ready for use / testing on Thursday as well as my older one which is 2L.
Going to freezer it up nicely so I have ice cold water all day.
Going to freezer it up nicely so I have ice cold water all day.
medicnick83
Paramedic
Oh, I also take 2 water bottles (ones cyclists use) and when I work with other volunteer teams, i give them those because they generally don't carry water with them.
Irish Cream
Active Member
well if you need to refill with ice i have an ice maker at home
we are in Firlands Park just off the gordons bay road
we are in Firlands Park just off the gordons bay road