tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post9184101228973558084..comments2023-07-01T19:03:20.587+10:00Comments on jumping aground: February 7th, the anniversary of the Black Saturday Bushfires.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-3878854981937630752013-05-01T15:22:48.316+10:002013-05-01T15:22:48.316+10:00How wrong I was Diane! Here's some information...How wrong I was Diane! Here's some information about the Elvis helicopters. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvis_(helicopter)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-23844296649520752372013-05-01T15:19:51.327+10:002013-05-01T15:19:51.327+10:00Diane, the spotter helicopters are great aren'...Diane, the spotter helicopters are great aren't they. We also have the ones which use fire retardant or scoop water up and drop it on spot fires. They call them Elvis which I expect is an acronym for something!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-53332143805126232232013-04-28T22:12:43.752+10:002013-04-28T22:12:43.752+10:00We have a spotter helicopter and a team Working fo...We have a spotter helicopter and a team Working for Fire based in Porterville to protect our mountains in need.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-86709706184492603842011-02-15T17:03:10.730+11:002011-02-15T17:03:10.730+11:00Cruella, the volunteers are wonderful. We can'...Cruella, the volunteers are wonderful. We can't sing their praises loud enough. It's been a rough start to the year, and like you we all hope it's over now. <br /><br />I worked in a different location today, and went past some areas that had been flooded 2 weeks ago. Now I understand what everyone means when they refer to the smell...ugh. There were huge pumps that barely seemed to make any difference to the sheer volume of water, Like trying to drain a big lake with straws. Yet, building permits are still being given for these areas. Madness.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-22523701175873914942011-02-14T21:56:16.929+11:002011-02-14T21:56:16.929+11:00Interestingly, I happen to know an Aussie (volunte...Interestingly, I happen to know an Aussie (volunteer) firefighter. It certainly is a job for heroes, and I know I am impressed, as I'm pretty scared of fire, so nothing could make me go into a burning building or forest. <br /><br />The scenes from the wildfire are awful. I remember it, vaguely, and then there's the flooding and the cyclone this year. It sounds like Australia has had more than its share of disasters lately. Let's hope it's done for a while.Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-33899760557858778312011-02-08T20:11:07.812+11:002011-02-08T20:11:07.812+11:00Ebie, I'll join you in the salute, and a cheer...Ebie, I'll join you in the salute, and a cheer too.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09715879775216108688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8568198983140309755.post-49930130511734199972011-02-08T13:06:43.279+11:002011-02-08T13:06:43.279+11:00It is so sad for such a calamity. And to the brav...It is so sad for such a calamity. And to the brave fire fighters, my salute to them.<br /><br />Take care.Ebiehttp://themain-ingredient.info/noreply@blogger.com