Ex volunteer charged with arson
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:22 am
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Hmms. Did someone hear somebody say something in here?Turbo wrote:Ever get the feeling you're being ignored?
roger that. it would be a time and resource consuming effor to psych test every volunteer - esp cos their volunteers!Nick wrote:As far as I know only the SES volunteers are subjected to any form of back ground checks on sign up
Or perhaps not, I think the system's fine the way it is. Speaking purely for myself, if I were going to be subjected to "psych testing" for any volunteer position, then that'd be the end of my involvement in volunteering.veteranfirie wrote:It doesnt reflect well on firefighters in general if this is true so maybe its about time there was psych testing for vollies.
Indeed, what person in their right mind would at 3am in the morning get out of bed throw on some clothes, drive/ride to a fire station jump in a truck and go looking for a fire which may or may not be there, then if it is there fight the fire till 8 or 9 in the morning before going home again...?Zebedee wrote:Or perhaps not, I think the system's fine the way it is. Speaking purely for myself, if I were going to be subjected to "psych testing" for any volunteer position, then that'd be the end of my involvement in volunteering.veteranfirie wrote:It doesnt reflect well on firefighters in general if this is true so maybe its about time there was psych testing for vollies.
Or going to their paid job for another 8 hours before going homeTyranus wrote:Indeed, what person in their right mind would at 3am in the morning get out of bed throw on some clothes, drive/ride to a fire station jump in a truck and go looking for a fire which may or may not be there, then if it is there fight the fire till 8 or 9 in the morning before going home again...?Zebedee wrote:Or perhaps not, I think the system's fine the way it is. Speaking purely for myself, if I were going to be subjected to "psych testing" for any volunteer position, then that'd be the end of my involvement in volunteering.veteranfirie wrote:It doesnt reflect well on firefighters in general if this is true so maybe its about time there was psych testing for vollies.
And doesn't that open another can of worms on fatigue management and duty of care???? (Dare I say it)Magnus wrote:Or going to their paid job for another 8 hours before going home
Wow...veteranfirie wrote:"75% of convicted arsonists are or were vollies"
You forget the "if its true" part of what veteranfirie said.. so... wheres the proof? And if its 75%, what percentage of total vollies are 'convicted arsonists' ?Turbo wrote:Wow...veteranfirie wrote:"75% of convicted arsonists are or were vollies"
This figure alone should clearly shows that there is a huge problem with the recruitment process - I cant believe that people think its "fine the way it is".
Just my opinion.