bush fire brigade quotes

There is always an easy way
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°2

A clean and dry set of overalls is a magnet for mud and rain
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°16

If it's stupid but it works, it ain't stupid
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°23

As soon as you are served hot food in the field, it rains
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°31

The worse the weather, the more you are required to be out in it
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°17

Don't ever be the first, don't ever be the last and don't ever volunteer to do anything
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°27

Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when the Fire Control Officer is watching
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°30

Uniforms only come in two sizes, too small and too large
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°6

The easy way usually results in more damage done than less or is blocked by a large, pissed off dog who hasn't eaten in a week
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°3

The more stupid the leader is, the more important tasks he is ordered to carry out
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°28

One Crew leader is never enough but two is entirely too many
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°15

Crew leaders and above never watch until you make a mistake
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°14

Never tell the Captain or Deputy Captain you have nothing to do
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°13

Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lie down, never stay awake when you can sleep
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°12

Priorities are made by Crew Leaders, not GOD
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°11

It isn't necessary to be an idiot to be a senior officer, but it sure helps
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°10

If orders can be misunderstood, they have been
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°9

Never worry about the falling tree branch with your name on it
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°8

If your Captain can see you then so can the public
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°7

Falling trees have the right of way
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°5

When dealing with the public try to look unimportant, They may go and find someone else to ask that stupid question to
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°4

If only one solution can be found for a field problem, then it is usually a stupid solution
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°32

Don't look conspicuous
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°1

The self-importance of a Deputy Captain is inversely proportional to his actual importance in the chain of command
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°29

Beer Math -> 2 beers times 37 men equals 49 cases
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°26

The simple things are always hard
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°25

The important things are always simple
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°24

You aren't Superman
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°22

The Item of equipment that usually wont start or jams when you need it the most is the pump
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°21

Interchangeable parts don't, leak proof seals will and self starters wont
-- Murphy's Bush Fire Brigade Laws n°20