Quote:There they chatted with the chief fire officer, who said his crew spent its time maintaining physical fitness and a high level of alertness, and an ability to get to any part of the airport — in full gear — in three minutes. He was invited to take some fireys to Smith’s plane for a photo. Jokingly, this invitation included the clause they be there in three minutes.
Three minutes went by, then 10, then 20. A passing firey was quizzed — there was going to be no photo. Higgins has been chasing it up with Airservices Australia.
It seems the lessons Scott Morrison imparted in all those grim media “briefings” in his former portfolio did not fall on deaf ears. Behold Airservices Australia’s Amanda Palmer: “In terms of your request for a photo, unfortunately, following further discussion with our Chief Fire Officer, we’re unable to provide access to the fire station. In terms of interviewing firefighters on station — it is also our policy to not allow our operational staff to comment on non-operational matters.
The really sad part of the ‘Strewth’ piece is that a Fire chief; leader of brave men and fearless rescue specialist was so pussy whipped, that he needed to call in to make sure it was OK with Mummy, to have a picture taken with Dick. FFS, what’s this mad world coming to....
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