Aussie bush fire fighters to USA

[ILLYRIAN]

So once again Australian Bush Fire Fighters have been called up to go to California to do their bit to try and stop the massive bush fires. Hopefully those that are chosen to go aren't going to find the same fire fighting techniques and equipment as the last time.
I just hope the people in charge of the fire management consider the people fighting the fire are more important than film crews.
Several years ago two planes were sent to one of the big bush fires in NSW/QLD/Victoria, one plane load of fire fighters and one plane load of Fire controllers and recording people, as if NSW/QLD/Victoria didn't have enough film crews anyway. I'm not saying Fire Controllers aren't neccessary, because they are.
So come on American bush-fire fighting bosses, give the Australian fire fighters the equipment they know how to use, if you want the best out of them. Even the basic of equipment, vehicles that the Australians normally use in bush fire control.
Oh and if they ever get any down time, a brewery or two of beer and somewhere to play cricket.
( and if any one thinks I don't have any idea what I'm on about, I was awarded the national medal for services to the fire service as a volunteer bush fire fighter. )

[Lily]

We're going again? is it just me or does it seem like we need to do a bit of the 'give a man a fish, feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime' style of intervention in Cali so they are better equiped to deal with fires? Rather than having to import our skills and manpower every time? I know our Aussie firefighters are awesome, but they can share the knowledge right?

[Blondie Bear]

Wow, I didn't know we were borrowing help from other countries for those fires. Of course, I live the heck across the continent, so I'm not really paying attention other than, "Oh, look, California's on fire again." It kind of makes me feel bad that we're not helping other countries as much . . . we're too busy beating the crap out of the Middle East. Stupid country. *slinks off*