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Bill MacLean
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Hometown:
Bensville
I Live: (City, State)
Bensville, NSW, Australia
Years in Fire/EMS:
18 -
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
NSW Fire Brigades, 340 Stn , Umina
Department Type:
Fire/Rescue Department - Paid
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Driver / Engineer
Years With This Department/Agency
18
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.nswfb.nsw.gov.au/
My Training:
18 weeks training WAYYYYYYY back in 1990!
About Me:
Love rugby and cricket!
Day Job:
Firefighter
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
Firefighter,i get paid to do it!!!!

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Positions- how it works in Australia

G'day All,
in the profile it asks what your position is. In all fire brigades in Australia, all firefighters do everything. we all drive,hazmat,rescue ect. we don't specialise in one thing. In NSWFB we do have guys that do further training for "Heavy Rescue" but they also drive the normal pumper and sit on the back as well when rostered on them.

We don't do EMS as first responders as we have the NSW Ambulance Service with paramedics. there is talk of us doing it eventually but our Union (http:/… Continue

Posted on February 13, 2009 at 6:34pm —

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At 10:36am on March 10, 2009, Barry said…
Hey Bill, I like that,, Bazza...good advice for junior guys...but they go running and telling....I'm 6'
All the best to you also....Bazza
At 6:11pm on February 20, 2009, Barry said…
Thanks Bill, I'll have to remember that.
At 3:18pm on February 15, 2009, Chad King said…
Belmont is in the southwestern part of NY, fairly close to the PA border. It is a hour and a half to any major city like Buffalo or Rochester NY. We have mostly farmland and forests here. small town america, i guess you would call it. Take care and good luck with them bush fires. What type of equipment do you have? Pumpers? Tankers or tenders? Initial Attack or Mini pumpers?
At 7:56am on February 14, 2009, johannes jacobus Barnard said…
Hi Bill how are your guys doing there at down under with the fires? We also get it from time to time here in south africa but not as huge as your guys there. all that we can do from this side of the world is to pray and pray. be safe and be blessed. JJ who is going to win this years tri nations?
At 7:36pm on February 13, 2009, Chad King said…
How's everything down under? Hey there from Belmont, NY USA
At 6:00pm on February 13, 2009, Barry said…
Welcome to the family Bill, a really big family.
At 5:30pm on February 13, 2009, Ralph Long said…
I'm getting those patches to send out to Daniel and you.
At 5:28pm on February 13, 2009, Ralph Long said…
Welcome aboard
At 3:31pm on February 13, 2009, CHRIS said…
JUST WANTED TO WELCOME YOU TO THE NATION---I KNOW YOU GUYS HAVE HAD ONE HELLUVA FIGHT OVER THERE---MAY YOU ALL STAY SAFE---AND IF YOU KNOW THE GUY THAT HELPED THAT KOALA OUT SHAKE HIS HAND FOR ME----HE IS TRULY AN AWSOME INDIVIDUAL------CHRIS
 
 

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