The Open Day provided an opportunity for the community to engage with fire safety messages at the start of the season while the Field Day put ACT and NSW teams to the test with a series of challenging exercises. The Michelago team from NSW RFS were the stand out team on the day.
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| Know your fire danger ratings |
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| Helitak 273 was available for a hands on demonstration |
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| ACT Fire and Rescue as well as ACT Policing got into the spirit |
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| The burn table demonstrated the benefits of a well prepared home |
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| The burn table also demonstrated the risks of not preparing for fire season |
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| A couple of squirts from the spray bottle demonstrates help from an RFS tanker |
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| One of the many community engagement stands at the Helibase |
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| Amongst the displays was a look back at the history of firefighting in the ACT |
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| One of the Field Day teams during the Medium unit event |
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| A captain from NSW RFS guides his crew through the slalom |
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| Another crew takes part in a combined First Aid and Navigation exercise |
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| Bullex were on hand to help the RFS demonstrate some live firefighting |
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| A crew simulates an approach to a venting LPG tank |
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| An ACT Parks and Conservation crew takes part in the Heavy Tanker event |
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| A great turn out by NSW RFS at this years Open Day |
Thanks to Emma Van Der Moezel for the above photos!
Captain Dave Tunbridge, Molonglo Brigade, has also provided some more great photos of the days activities which are listed below.
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| Dave Wassall briefs crews about the days activities - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Simon Katz gives a few more tips - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Historic Tanker 112 - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| ACT RFS Chief Officer, Andrew Stark, greets the helicopter crew Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Make sure that drum is full! Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Group Officer Pat "Grumpy" Barling keeps an eagle eye on whats happening - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| A pumps and pumping drill - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| The water goes into the drum - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
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| Wood chopping - assessing correct use of axe - Photo: Dave Tunbridge |
