Crews in Preston responding to a (thankfully) false alarm at the Austin Hospital in ‘Limp Mode.’
The engine is restricted due to a fault and is unable to travel over 80kms/hr. Watch as it struggles to pass an Ambulance driving under normal road conditions.
In a “World Leading” fire service, procedure is to respond an additional appliance, pull over to the side of the road and request attendance of a mobile mechanic, to avoid a potential catastrophic engine failure.
In FRV, under the Allan Labor Government, crews have been instructed to ignore procedure and continue driving until the light goes red (or the engine blows up).
A false alarm this time, last week it happened whilst responding to an EMR for a 1 year old child.
Is this acceptable in your State?
This is why 90.85% of firefighters voted No Confidence in FRV Leadership.
This is why UFU are fighting for accountability of the Allan Government and investment in our fire service.