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Having joined the FCA over 29 years ago.........(I know the words sad, get and life spring to some peoples' minds)
An observation I've had for a long time is that for the RDF to be somewhat independent of the PDF they need their own drivers and cooks.
Now, I don't want to discuss the driver aspect, it's the catering aspect I want to discuss.
An example:
Last summer my Unit when to a barracks not occupied full time by the PDF. Consequently, three PDF chiefs had to attend the camp.
Now I don't know if they wanted to be there, a substantial distance (150+ miles) from their home base, given their family committments, hobbies, etc. They were just following orders in any event.
Would it make sense if there was an RDF catering course leading to a qualification that would enable RDF members to assist the chiefs ie work under their supervision. This would hopefully lead to a reduction on the number of PDF needed. Presumably a lot of PDF members don't want to be away from home, etc, for weekends, extended periods, doing jobs that the RDF should be able and willing to do themselves.
Now I appreciate the level of training a PDF chief gets and that it would not be possible or practicle to giva an RDF member the same. That is why I said above "assist".
The course might cover H & S in the kitchen, food hygiene and handling, basic preparation and serving. In the case above it might be possible to reduce the PDF numbers from 3 to 2 ( a 33 & 1/3 reduction in manpower, I bet the DOD would love that!!!!)
Any ideas?
An observation I've had for a long time is that for the RDF to be somewhat independent of the PDF they need their own drivers and cooks.
Now, I don't want to discuss the driver aspect, it's the catering aspect I want to discuss.
An example:
Last summer my Unit when to a barracks not occupied full time by the PDF. Consequently, three PDF chiefs had to attend the camp.
Now I don't know if they wanted to be there, a substantial distance (150+ miles) from their home base, given their family committments, hobbies, etc. They were just following orders in any event.
Would it make sense if there was an RDF catering course leading to a qualification that would enable RDF members to assist the chiefs ie work under their supervision. This would hopefully lead to a reduction on the number of PDF needed. Presumably a lot of PDF members don't want to be away from home, etc, for weekends, extended periods, doing jobs that the RDF should be able and willing to do themselves.
Now I appreciate the level of training a PDF chief gets and that it would not be possible or practicle to giva an RDF member the same. That is why I said above "assist".
The course might cover H & S in the kitchen, food hygiene and handling, basic preparation and serving. In the case above it might be possible to reduce the PDF numbers from 3 to 2 ( a 33 & 1/3 reduction in manpower, I bet the DOD would love that!!!!)
Any ideas?
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