Privatising the rescue services..

[d000hg]

BBC News - Bristow Group to take over UK search and rescue from RAF


DA must have a copse over this.

[SupremeSpod]

BBC News - Bristow Group to take over UK search and rescue from RAF


DA must have a copse over this.

It makes sense. Bristow have access to more aircraft.

[Ignis Fatuus]

Why not give the contract to Blackwater? Then if someone is in trouble, they can just take off and nuke them from orbit. Sorted.

[Gibbon]

It makes sense. Bristow have access to more aircraft.

My concern is one of attitude with health/safety + insurance to be taken into account. Will civilian crews have the same 'push on' attitude, initially when staffed by ex-RAF crews maybe, but later on and with aircraft and life insurance issues, maybe not.

We already have emergency services who won't go into a lake to rescue a drowning kid and nurses who can't be arsed to feed and wash.

[SupremeSpod]

My concern is one of attitude with health/safety + insurance to be taken into account. Will civilian crews have the same 'push on' attitude, initially when staffed by ex-RAF crews maybe, but later on and with aircraft and life insurance issues, maybe not.

We already have emergency services who won't go into a lake to rescue a drowning kid and nurses who can't be arsed to feed and wash.

Search & Rescue isn't the sole preserve of the RAF, so pull your cock out of your squadron leaders arse. If anything S & R cover will increase with the appointment of Bristow.

[OwlHoot]

... Search & Rescue isn't the sole preserve of the RAF.

Isn't it valuable flying & navigating experience though?

The fewer flights they have to do, the worse their expertise will be eventually, especially if the Government further limits the number of flights to reduce fuel and wear & tear costs etc.

[Gibbon]

Search & Rescue isn't the sole preserve of the RAF, so pull your cock out of your squadron leaders arse. If anything S & R cover will increase with the appointment of Bristow.

No need for such a aggressive response, I was only raising concerns that civilian and military organisations operate under different rules and ethos' as well you know.

I never said it was the sole preserve of the RAF so stop making things up!

Or maybe you can't Private Pile, ho hum.

[SupremeSpod]

No need for such a aggressive response, I was only raising concerns that civilian and military organisations operate under different rules and ethos' as well you know.

I never said it was the sole preserve of the RAF so stop making things up!

Or maybe you can't Private Pile, ho hum.

My concern is one of attitude with health/safety + insurance to be taken into account. Will civilian crews have the same 'push on' attitude, initially when staffed by ex-RAF crews maybe, but later on and with aircraft and life insurance issues, maybe not.

I'm not making things up, merely pointing out that the S&R service is not the sole preserve of the RAF which could be construed from your post.

[EternalOptimist]

Whether they do or they dont, I just hope they get the coast guard phone system sorted out.
I am getting fed up with blokes ringing up and asking if the coast is clear

[d000hg]

They'll be privatising the RNLI next, you watch.

Why not just privatise the RAF and Army.