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- Hometown:
- Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
- I Live: (City, State)
- Maungakaramea, Northland, New Zealand
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 33
- Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
- Started chasing fire engines at 20. Decided that it would be more fun to be on them so signed up as a volunteer firefighter and have been involved on and off ever since.
- Relationship Status:
- Married
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Maungakaramea Voluntary Rural Fire Force
- Department Type:
- Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
- Rank/Role There:
- Assistant or Deputy Chief
- Years With This Department/Agency
- 10 years
- Second Department (if appl.)
- Department of Labour, New Zealand
- 2nd Department Type:
- Law Enforcement
- Rank/Role at Second Department:
- Safety Officer, Fire / Arson Investigator, Hazardous Materials Team Member, Emergency Management Coordinator/Staff, Other
- Years With Second Department/Agency
- 23
- Web Site:
- http://www.osh.dol.govt.nz
- Other Past or Current Departments:
- Firefighter - Henderson Volunteer Fire Brigade, Auckland, NZ
Station Officer (Captain) - Waitemata Volunteer Fire Brigade, Auckland, NZ
- My Training:
- Basic firefighter; advanced firefighter; officer training; wildland firefighter basic skills; wildland fire officer; IMT roles.
Also trained in Hazmat response and investigation, and as a wildland fire IMT Safety Officer.
- About Me:
- Married for 30 years. Three children and 2 grandsons.
- Day Job:
- Health and Safety Inspector (Federal)
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- The biggest issue has to be getting volunteers who are available for working hours calls.
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
- Helping my community
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5th Alarm and we missed out!
This fire went to a 5th Alarm with over 100 firefighters attending. We were put on station cover but didn't get to roll, just sit and listen. No injuries to firefighters or the public, just property damage.
A firebuff friend happened to be visiting relatives in Dargaville when the fire started and has captured some wonderful phot… Continue
Posted on January 6, 2009 at 5:45am — 2 Comments
Happy New Year
I hope the new year brings your dreams to fruition and fills your life with the things you desire.
Posted on December 31, 2008 at 6:00am —
LODD Hicks Bay Chief Ray Barrett, 27 December 2008
Of even more concern for me is that the 30 year old truck involved, a Bedford MK65 is the same as what my unit is running.
Having seen some… Continue
Posted on December 28, 2008 at 3:00am — 3 Comments
Comment Wall (67 comments)
- At 6:51pm on November 8, 2009,
Ben 'Snapper' Auger said…
- Hey Mark, thanks for the add.
How are things up in Whangarei?
- At 7:07pm on September 6, 2009,
George McQuillan said…
- Very quiet at the moment here mate, something like 2 calls for us in the last 2 months which is a big slowdown from the year we've been having. Your new peril looks very nice, maybe this summer will be the year I finally make it up to have a look! How will you get on only being able to respond with 3 in it though?
- At 5:29am on August 31, 2009,
George McQuillan said…
- Haha cheers Monty - just had a change, you might remember this one from a few years ago eh?! Your boy looks just about ready to take over the reigns! Catchya.
- At 12:51am on August 21, 2009,
Donald Montgomery said… - Thank you for the birthday wish!!! I know im 7 months late, but 1st time I been on in a LLLLLLLOOOOOONG time!
- At 2:37am on July 21, 2009,
Mary said… - Hi!
- At 5:27am on July 20, 2009,
Rabee said… - hi mark haw are you
I hope you are good and your family
Tell me aboute your work
- At 12:50am on June 7, 2009,
Mary said…
- Hi!
- At 5:43am on May 27, 2009,
Aaron Whitford said…
- Awesome. marton urban has their new Iveco (blue and red coloured) and we have just ordered an isuzu truck, bright yellow one and similar to your one, and its being made over in aussie then being shipped over to here. so wee getting rid of our white 4 seater truck to a 3 seater truck. But were happy
- At 6:26am on May 24, 2009,
Aaron Whitford said…
- hows your new truck going?
our main response truck has been K0 for the last two weeks and still is as it is getting major modifications done on it and signwriting changed, so we all hope down here we don't get a call for a scrubie or somehing
- At 5:40am on May 14, 2009,
Aaron Whitford said…
- hi mark,
im aaron from Marton VRFF. how many calls do you average a year?
last year we had 20, 12 fires rest K28's and this year 2
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