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Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 12:26
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signman
I note when reading posts, there appears to be quite a number of 'firies' that pop up now and again. Just for interest sake- could ya let me know who's there and what district/brigade you're at.
To start the ball rolling:
Captain/ Wollondilly/ Communications.
And for those NSW RFS people, I'm sure most of you would have been down this area- coz when we have a fire, it's always a big one. (including Christmas 2000)
Reply By: bushfix - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 12:29
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 12:29
G'day signman,
Berowra.
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Follow Up By: Member - Nobby - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:11
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:11
Good on ya guys. I'm not one but you do a terrific job. Pity that you have do do any at all though.
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Reply By: Vince NSW - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:01
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:01
Christmas 2000 spent 15 days in my own backyard in the Blue Mountains too busy to help anyone else.
Dept Cptn Bullaburra
Vince
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 08:58
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 08:58
Forgot to say have National Medal ( but it's never been out of the box)
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:10
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:10
was in for 13 yrs..
stn 24 Kurnell sutho shire.
BFI (trained upto and inc CL courses)
VF
AF
CL
CS
BA
4x4
First aid officer + numerous others... Involved with the Community fire program...
etc etc etc...
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 16:04
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 16:04
PS. Dad had 20yrs with them, and National Service Medal etc.
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Reply By: Baz (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:25
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:25
SWMBO, NPWS rep at FRS HQ, aviation logistics or looking after arial bombing for the fires where ever they are.
Baz.
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Reply By: Top Cat - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:39
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:39
I spent about 10 years of my life with Round Corner VBFB in the
Baulkham Hills Shire as did my Dad.
We both stopped after moving away.
Saw a lot of big blows in that time.
Not sure if the old brigade is still going or not.
We had an excellent captain at the time.........guy by the name of Alan Roberts.
When I first started there were two vehicles in the brigade,.........an old series 1A long wheel base Land Rover and a Holden FJ ute.
The Ute had a
tank on the back and the Landy towed a trailer with a petrol pump and
tank.
Great times.
Would love to have that old landy now.
Hell even the FJ would be great.....lol.
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Follow Up By: bushfix - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:52
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 13:52
G'day Top Cat,
Round Corner still going in Baulko.
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Follow Up By: Top Cat - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 14:28
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 14:28
oh really..........thats great......lol.......fancy that.
Any idea what sort of vehicles they use nowadays?
Oh and I just remembered the Chief of Baulko at the time was a tremendous bloke by the name of Lionel Smith.
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Reply By: Member - Bradley- Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:02
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:02
gday signy,
hose monkey / shiza kicker / rake hoe guinea pig.
AFEC wildfire & light struc.
Darraweit Guim Vic.
Have since moved to Sunbury but havent joined new brigade yet.
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Reply By: Noosa Bushtrackers - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:36
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:36
I spent a total of 35 years with Both Cranbourne & Tyabb CFA volunteer brigades where I was an officer of the brigade for about 28 years, including secretary and captain. Moved to Noosa and felt it was time to let someone younger do the work.
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Reply By: Member - Raymond - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:49
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 15:49
Hi Signman
Melbourne MFB retired
Ray
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Reply By: Brad and His Disco - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 16:59
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 16:59
Deputy Captain Fairfield BF AF VF BA RFD RFI BA CL Former Snr Deputy Survived christmas fires 2001/2002 7 years experience. Have been on stargs all over the state.
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Reply By: toymn8r - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 18:34
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 18:34
Alice Springs Airport
Aviation. 15 years
Worked all over the Country and haven't stopped moving yet.
Regards
Bart
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Reply By: lazylcd - Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 23:51
Tuesday, Dec 14, 2004 at 23:51
Glenbrook/Lapstone Blue Mountains NSW RFS
:o)
Lazy
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Follow Up By: Vince NSW - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 09:01
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 09:01
G / L the home turf of the famous John Fitzgerald
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Reply By: bundyman - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 10:20
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 10:20
Signman,
Retained Firey -
Cobar (West 4) NSWFB.
Nothing like the sound of the pager going off at 2am to get the heart pounding!!!
Cheers,
Hughesy
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Reply By: tour boy - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 11:02
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 11:02
signman,
Another Blue Mtns RFS
Woodford.
Hi Vince
My old mun and dad are in Glenbrook Lapstone - The alan and lyn Robbo
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Reply By: Of Mice & Men - Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 11:18
Wednesday, Dec 15, 2004 at 11:18
Hi Signman,
Deputy Captain, Hawkesbury Shire, NSW.
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