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Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:21 pm**

QFRS 528a (Caboolture Pump) and 528k (Caboolture ET) turned out at approximately 1840 to a chemical incident at Roseby Street Caboolture. Upon investigations, 850o (BA Hazmat) and Scientific 1 (Cannon Hill Race) were also turned out. 2 men in BA and level 2 splash suits neutralised the chemicals whilst 2 further men in BA stood by with 1 line of case 1.

C&C always welcome. Apologies for the poor quality.. exposing correctly was an absolute pain in the preverbial with the green/yellow bright suits.

cheers

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:26 pm**

Thanks. Nice images, Mark. Do you know what chemical was actually spilt?

Alex

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:29 pm**

I've forgotton what the name of the chemical was... very very long and 'scientific' sounding

It is a peroxide used in manufacturing process of fibreglass.

cheers

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:30 pm**

I love the tenseness in the first shot. That is good photojournalism, you listened to Capa for that one. You can almost see what he is thinking. The other images are of aliens aren't they Xerebus

You know this is a bit close for comfort at Caboolture, there are so many DG's driving around on the back of trucks and in trains nowadays it is a bit scary to think of it too much. We are lucky to have these guys who are trained in this. Just saw a doco on Bhopal on SBS the other day which put the wind up me.

Thanks for sharing.

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:32 pm**

thanks Dargan... and yes.. they do a brilliant job, i'm honoured to be able to capture a small part of what they do.

cheers

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:33 pm**

xerubus wrote:I've forgotton what the name of the chemical was... very very long and 'scientific' sounding It is a peroxide used in manufacturing process of fibreglass.

cheers

Hmm.. nasty. If it was an organic peroxide they are one of the nastiest chemicals around, if mistreated.

Alex

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:35 pm**

Alex wrote:
Hmm.. nasty. If it was an organic peroxide they are one of the nastiest chemicals around, if mistreated.

Alex

definitely. i don't know the full details of the chemical, however every possible precaution was taken.

cheers

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:36 pm**

great shots did you send them to any newspapers?

Bopal and many others there was a train crash that killed about 100 people in southern USA

One person survived by pulling on scuba gear he had in his car.

It makes you wonder. PS: the people from Bopal are still waiting for compensation from Union Carbide!

Posted: **Wed Mar 08, 2006 11:40 pm**

Dug wrote:great shots did you send them to any newspapers?

No. When I get 'internal' access to certain incidents I do not send them to newspapers as I am shooting for the QFRS. The papers print the shots I send them that any average joe could attend.

cheers

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 11:56 am**

Cool shots marks as per usual.

I'm unable to make it down to beaudesert this weekend due to pending camera purchase, need all the money I can get have fund on the weekend.

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:05 pm**

Michael wrote:Cool shots marks as per usual.

I'm unable to make it down to beaudesert this weekend due to pending camera purchase, need all the money I can get have fund on the weekend.

bugger... was looking forward to catching up.

there will always be a next time. Auxilliary state games are coming up in July (will double check dates) and will be held at Bribie Island over three days.. perhaps slot it in the calendar?

cheers

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:51 pm**

May be able to make it to that one we'll see what happens, I had planned on going this weekend but yeh I need to save as much money as possible which really sucks.

was looking forward to a fun weekend

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:30 pm**

Alex wrote:Thanks. Nice images, Mark. Do you know what chemical was actually spilt?

Alex

Alex.. here's the details of the chemical you were asking about.

Luperox K1
ORGANIC PEROXIDE TYPE D, LIQUID

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:07 pm**

Thanks, Mark. Organic peroxide is always bad news!! The name must be a trade name. But Organic peroxide is 'dangerous goods' and hopefully it was being transported as such...

Alex

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:23 pm**

you never fail, your pictures always are interesting and full of action!

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:28 pm**

thanks William.. appreciate the comment.

cheers

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:10 pm**

Mark, nice black and whites. Like the others have said, great images and great photo journalism. Can't fault them. It's always a worry when you get a hazmat job, glad theres firies about in space suits to make the world that bit safer

Posted: **Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:57 pm**

thanks raskill.... and yes.. we should be write if the aliens attack

cheers

Posted: **Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:14 am**

xerubus wrote:
Dug wrote:great shots did you send them to any newspapers?

No. When I get 'internal' access to certain incidents I do not send them to newspapers as I am shooting for the QFRS. The papers print the shots I send them that any average joe could attend.

cheers

I would suggest getting a PR clearance so you can show what a great job you guys do but the Bull Cr@p you would have to wade through would probably not be worth it :cry:

Pity really they are such good shots they would be great PR for QFRS.

Posted: **Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:18 am**

you're spot on... it opens up a huge can of worms. done it once before and many meetings came from it as a result... so now.. i just stick to the guidelines.. much easier.

Posted: **Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:49 pm**

I particularly like the B&Ws. They both 'speak'.

Nice work :!:

Posted: **Sun Mar 12, 2006 2:19 pm**

SteveGriffin wrote:I particularly like the B&Ws. They both 'speak'.

Nice work

thanks steve ... much appreciated.

cheers

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