Call Outs

Bruno also maintains the diesel generator at the Communications Tower for the Emergency Services for the Island. The other day he had a call-out, so Rosie and I went for the drive. Now,  the communications tower is at Walkers Lookout, on the Darling Range which runs through the centre of Flinders Island. The altitude is 397.75m. There are spectacular views nearly 360 degrees however, the weather wasn't too good so couldn't get any descent shots of the eastern side of the island.

Mt. Strezleki altitude 756m, in the background.

Looking west to Mt. Strezleki

Its a bit windy - back here!

It must have been the week-end for callouts. On Sunday Bruno got a call out for the Power Station. We were actually on our way to the dump so trailer was all loaded up and we got half way there and the phone rings. It alerted Bruno that number 1 generator was overheating. This was the day the temp on the island was 30 degrees. Is it any wonder!

We about turned and headed to the station. On arrival Bruno said,  "can you hear that?" there is silence.   There is usually a constant rumble at the station as the generators tick away providing power to the residents of Flinders Island but now,  "We have a "black station" says Bruno "and no-one has power." 

Bruno has to find the fault, isolate it and restore power to Island.