VFRS Dedication Short Story
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:09 am
Hi All,
Most of you will know that the name of my 'alias' could be noted at I like writing ficton stories. This is of course true, I like to dibble in the spare time / travelling that I do. Most of my work is for myself and probably never be published... however I think / should release one now.
Over the next couple of days, for those who wish I'll finish the short story titled "VFRS Dedication" and publish it online [knowing where to find a site that will host it]
Now I admit, I am not the worlds best spelling bee, or grammer expert as you will notice and the procedures probably won't tie in with the current FESA regualtions, but its Ficton, hence Perth isn't even used but some of the places are modelled....
“VFRS Dedication” Synopsis
It is the heart of summer, record temperatures are being broken daily. Pickering is on a high fire alert. Water restrictions are in place. Everything around is as dry as ever. Its bush fire season.
Station four is one of just two metropolitan volunteer fire and rescue service in the city of Pickering. Nestled deep in the western suburbs the station handled over two hundred calls last year, from car crashes, bush fires, house fires and backing up the career stations in incidents. Such action saw Station four to become the third busiest volunteer station in the country.
On a Friday public holiday the temperature is already at 45 degrees at only 10am, the crew of station four are at full capacity strength and are milling around the fire house when a call comes through. Nearby memorial park has been set alight and spreading quickly to threaten homes.
It’s a race against time to bring the rapidly out – of – control fire under control before anything serious happens. Can these highly decorated fire – fighters bring the raging fire under control?
Most of you will know that the name of my 'alias' could be noted at I like writing ficton stories. This is of course true, I like to dibble in the spare time / travelling that I do. Most of my work is for myself and probably never be published... however I think / should release one now.
Over the next couple of days, for those who wish I'll finish the short story titled "VFRS Dedication" and publish it online [knowing where to find a site that will host it]
Now I admit, I am not the worlds best spelling bee, or grammer expert as you will notice and the procedures probably won't tie in with the current FESA regualtions, but its Ficton, hence Perth isn't even used but some of the places are modelled....
“VFRS Dedication” Synopsis
It is the heart of summer, record temperatures are being broken daily. Pickering is on a high fire alert. Water restrictions are in place. Everything around is as dry as ever. Its bush fire season.
Station four is one of just two metropolitan volunteer fire and rescue service in the city of Pickering. Nestled deep in the western suburbs the station handled over two hundred calls last year, from car crashes, bush fires, house fires and backing up the career stations in incidents. Such action saw Station four to become the third busiest volunteer station in the country.
On a Friday public holiday the temperature is already at 45 degrees at only 10am, the crew of station four are at full capacity strength and are milling around the fire house when a call comes through. Nearby memorial park has been set alight and spreading quickly to threaten homes.
It’s a race against time to bring the rapidly out – of – control fire under control before anything serious happens. Can these highly decorated fire – fighters bring the raging fire under control?
