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Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:41 pm**

ST_DOC wrote:Does anyone know what happened? I would like to find out.
I was walking and the xr8 came past with its lights on then the others came lights and sirens

Unrelated but still on the same event, they were making announcements in the afternoon about people keeping hydrated and out of the sun. Apparently there'd been quite a few people collapsing in the heat and keeping the first aid and medical people busy.

Which leads me on to something else ... I was in a corporate box above the pit straight grandstands, and we had a visit from a couple of police officers wondering if we had any drinkinng water. Apparently their one and only water supply was round the other side of the circuit, so they came to see if we had any

One thing led to another, the word got around, and for most of V8 Race 3 we had 10-12 coppers in our box watching the race. A good time was had by all

Speaking of water - I'd heard 2nd hand that bottles of water were being sold by the food and drinks vendors for $3.50 each. I thought that was a bit steep!

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:14 pm**

ST_DOC wrote:does anyone have any more photos of alas at the v8s????????????????

You'll be sorry you asked ... I took a bucketload of pics over the V8 weekend

Here's just a collection of non-racing vehicles ...

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:37 pm**

Zebedee that Hawk, is not an Advanced Life Ambo, I think you'll find that it belongs to the Royal Australian Air Force.

on a side note it's also missing it's "go quick" lights. Nice close up though!

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 10:57 pm**

Tyranus wrote:Zebedee that Hawk, is not an Advanced Life Ambo, I think you'll find that it belongs to the Royal Australian Air Force. on a side note it's also missing it's "go quick" lights. Nice close up though!

That's odd, I could have sworn that someone told me that's how the ambo crews get to the track quicker and avoid the queues

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:00 pm**

ahh but then it should have been a Herc or similair to do a para drop. Either way it's still missing it's lights to get priority. Through the air

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:31 pm**

Just curious whats with the yellow uniforms the ALAS guys are weraing and then in other pics there wearing blue ??

Posted: **Sun Apr 01, 2007 11:50 pm**

Awesome pics Zeb, well done, and thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:04 pm**

Markmywords wrote:Just curious whats with the yellow uniforms the ALAS guys are weraing and then in other pics there wearing blue ??

The yellow ones are racing quality suits for track work e.g. fire retardent etc. The blues are their standard issue at the moment. Used to be white tops, navy pants. The new ones are great, plenty more pocket room for carrying bits and pieces

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:05 pm**

BTW, Zeb... great pics! A shame I was working

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:54 pm**

Chicky wrote:
Markmywords wrote:Just curious whats with the yellow uniforms the ALAS guys are weraing and then in other pics there wearing blue ??
The yellow ones are racing quality suits for track work e.g. fire retardent etc. The blues are their standard issue at the moment. Used to be white tops, navy pants. The new ones are great, plenty more pocket room for carrying bits and pieces

Chicky,

From this can i assume that you do some work for advance life ?.

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:15 pm**

Very nice photos Zeebee! Many thanks for posting.

Posted: **Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:32 pm**

bomber wrote:Chicky,

From this can i assume that you do some work for advance life ?.

Used to bomber... Now I am more on the other side of the repairing and replacing the wounded

Posted: **Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:48 pm**

Do alas provide independant training from a registered training facility for both driver/attendent and also with driver training.

Just curious !!!

Posted: **Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:12 pm**

Markmywords wrote:Do alas provide independant training from a registered training facility for both driver/attendent and also with driver training.

Just curious !!!

Yes they use medic one. Link attatched.

http://www.medicone.com.au/

To gain employement as a paramedic with alas you need to be already qualified.
The tests are : Written short answer test, practicle skills test, interveiw, ride alongs to acess skills.

Posted: **Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:23 am**

Just interesting reading in yesterdays west about the wanneroo race track being unsafe and in poor condition and that to keep it in W.A they either need to upgrade the facilities or move it onto the perth streets.

I can put bets on that if it moved to the perth streets ALAS can kiss the contract goodbye no matter how tight they were to the contract they have.

The reason i say this is that any council in any area are tied into SJA one way or another so you would see them request that they use first aid people and also the paramedics as part of the deal.

Prime example: fremantle street art festival once done by ALAS then the council changed to SJA because someone on the council favoured them more (and it wasnt a price issue)