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Burning has started... Not to well so far, but Iam sure we will have better success as it dryes up.
October 2
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October 2
Hangin with the wife & kids... Need to get as much time in before season starts as once its goin its goin well....
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Hometown:
AUSTRALIA
I Live: (City, State)
AUSTRALIA
Years in Fire/EMS:
3
Why I Joined the Fire/EMS:
Help out as our area is bush fire prone.
Every boy wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
Relationship Status:
Married
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
DEC Harvey Western Australia as a paid Bush Fire Fighter
Department Type:
Other Fire Department
Rank/Role There:
Firefighter
Years With This Department/Agency
2
Dept. Web Site:
http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/fire/index.html
Second Department (if appl.)
Gelorup vollie Bush Fire Brigade
2nd Department Type:
Other Fire Department
Rank/Role at Second Department:
Firefighter
Years With Second Department/Agency
3
Web Site:
http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/
My Training:
Safety & Survival
Wild Fire Behaviour
Wild Fire Suppression
Communications
Organisation & Chain of Command
Introduction to Driving
Introduction to Structural Fires
Mapping
AIIMS (Australasian Interagency Incident Management System)
Emergency Driver Training (Theory only so far)
Senior first aid
Basic chain saw operations
About Me:
3YR with GBFB vollies
2nd Season with the DEC (wildland FFer)
Day Job:
Cabinet maker during my spare time
Side Jobs or Other Organizations:
Dad
Top Issues Facing Responders:
Not enough payed crew in Western Australias Fire Fighting force
I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:
The look of pride on my kids face's when they sees me in the fire truck is something money will never buy

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MY KIDS

MY KIDS

Joshua, Caitlyn & Malachi

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At 6:23am on October 2, 2009, DUST said…
Nice pics. have a good weekend!
At 7:20pm on August 24, 2009, Tony P said…
Hi mate. Good to hear that you got the job you were after. We're starting to gear-up for the next summer season - long range weather forecast isn't good, but we can always hope for a fizzer!
At 2:54am on August 23, 2009, Stephen said…
Thanks for the welcome, hope all's well on your end
At 9:44pm on August 17, 2009, Terri said…
wow Dwellingup!!! that should keep you busy!!!! im unemployed too..... trying to find some part time work..... but not easy. been offered some full time stuff but its a bit hard with kids and all their sport etc. hey do you do facebook?? i have heaps of pics on there.... takes a bit longer to get them on here =) hows the gelorup mob going? i have heard some interesting stories lately but you never know what to believe hey... =)
At 5:43am on June 16, 2009, Terri said…
yep season is over.... Just!!!! we had 2 callouts in a week for scrubbies in June!!! its a first for me...... but with all this rain now.... i reckon its snuffed =) im unemployed again as of end of the week..... not too worried.... a break will be nice. we have 6 members off to Hot Fires in Perth end of the month... cant wait!!!! been a couple of times before, its an awsome weekend!!!
At 6:44am on March 20, 2009, Tony P said…
CFF. Maybe Career Fire Fighter?
At 7:06pm on March 19, 2009, Tony P said…
G'day mate. Found my way to you again via Terri's page - do you two know each other? What's the 'CFF' she mentioned? I've not heard that one before.
At 8:34am on March 16, 2009, Terri said…
couldnt have said it better myself...
At 6:24am on March 16, 2009, Terri said…
yeh paid FRS...... hhhmmmfff. dont get me started!!!!!! DEC know what they are doing. FESA could learn a lot from them. and especially some "local" paid staff here.... if you get my meaning :-)
At 8:16pm on March 15, 2009, Terri said…
nah i got stuck in trafffic too!!! =/ in Perth tho. flew back but was all over by the time we got there. i seem to always miss one a year :) and what annoys me the most is we have had stuff all in our area and then when we do i miss it!!!! its been fairly quiet for us really..... spent most of our time at DEC fires :) i wasnt not happy with the CFF's the othre night tho. they stood everyone down and and there was no standard of mop up.... ridiculous!

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