Simpson Desert Emergency Rescue

Hi Val

It sounds like the stress of scattering the ashes of her late husband brought on the heart attack.

The most important thing was that they did have the correct safety gear and there was a positive outcome. It makes one think what would have happened if they were not prepared.



Cheers


Stephen




ps

Long time no hear. Sounds like you have a great trip to see your son. It bet it is cool over your way, the last few mornings here have been -3 and -2.

Keep Warm

Hi Josh

Yes there are fare too many people that have the attitude that it will never happen to them, and then when things do go pear shape, try to blame other people or emergency services for long delays.


Cheers


Stephen

Hi Rainbowprof

I always have the motto of better to be prepared, because you never know when things can turn from good to bad in split second timing.

It is a wonder that it was not been wide spread in the Media.......the good part about the forum, you can quite often find out first hand here instead.



Cheers


Stephen

If I had an editor I could fix that paragraph.

I meant to say that a simple problem without comms in dissastrous. But with comms it is only as far away phone or radio call.

Still a bit nauseous and emotional after the mornings chemo and the timing of this thread guys. Sorry.

Hi PJR

Yes the lady was very lucky indeed. With today's affordable emergency equipment, there is no real excuse for not leaving home without it.


All the very best with your chemo treatment.



Cheers



Stephen

Thanks for the well wishes. We are okay with it. Unfortunately there isn't a cure. I could last even twenty years.

You should see the bucket list. Funny! It's all full with Oz trips. Can't beat the place.

I do not blame the husbands wish. Just a shame his wife took ill. But like Val said it's a terribly emotional time. It would be like "tossing him to the wind". Phew. Just thinking of what emotions are stirred and in one very small moment intime. I am yet to speak seriously with my wife about what she wants and what I want. I am thinking about it in another light now.

It looks so easy in the movies. But that's Hollywwod fantasy. This is serious emotions that we would be playing with. Fine if we are healthy and young but as the years pass - not so healthy.

Hi Sigmud

Don't you just love it. I read it a couple of time and hit the submit button. I then read the post and it stood out like the proverbial.....bugger.


Cheers


Stephen

Hi Old Mate

Thanks for reading the post and taking the time to reply.


Cheers




Stephen

Hi Vern

From memory it was the 6.30am ABC Radio news and when they mentioned the emergency rescue out in the Simpson, it got my immediate attention. I also looked on the Internet and could not find any mention of it anywhere. It surely must have been reported on the Local ABC News in south west Outback Queensland?

I put this post up as a 2 fold post, firstly the importance of always being prepared for any situation with the correct safety gear and secondly in the hope that someone up in Birdsville might have read this and been able to fill us in with more details.


Cheers



Stephen

Hi Deanna

Thanks for the reply. It would have been a very quick and bumpy trip back into Birdsville for the lady, and my immediate thoughts go to our friends and Birdsville residents, Ruth and Ian. I know that Ruth used to help out in desert rescues and she would have been able to relate to this type of incident.


Cheers



Stephen