tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72774219246255614972024-03-13T15:13:44.230-07:00ACT Rural Fire Service EventsThrough the ACT Rural Fire Service Events blog we will upcoming events, meetings and training as well as have reports and pictures of recent happenings. If you have any images that may be appropriate please send them through to rfsadmin@act.gov.au
For all up to date information on emergencies within the ACT visit the ACT Emergency Service Agency website www.esa.act.gov.auACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-76507938412891812972014-12-29T21:16:00.000-08:002014-12-29T21:35:04.621-08:00A Tribute to G/CRK 11 Heavy Tanker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
A new G/CRK 11 heavy tanker was handed over to the Guises Creek Brigade on 12 Nov 2014. It replaced the old G/CRK 11 tanker which had been in service since 1997. Guises Creek Brigade members really loved and respected the old G/CRK 11. She was very rugged and reliable vehicle and was beautifully crafted for fire-fighting. Crews attended hundreds of fires in her, were trained in her, attended numerous community events and have lots of very fond memories of her. This blog is a tribute to the 'old girl' and shares a few of the highlights of various fires and events over the last 17 years.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hand-over of new ACT Rural Fire Service heavy tanker G/CRK 11 and retirement of the old G/CRK 11 from service on 12 Nov 2014. Photo: Paul Simakoff-Ellims</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new Guises Creek heavy tanker G/CRK 11 is welcomed by members and entered active service on 12 Nov 2014. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 entered service in 1997 and was based at the Guises Creek Volunteer Fire Brigade Station, located on the Monaro Highway, about 8kms south of Calwell, ACT. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 went to Moruya fires in 2002 as part of an Inter-State Task Force: Photo: Bruce Ferrett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 at Boboyan Pines, Namadgi National Park, during the major Canberra Bushfires in Jan 2003. Photo:Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 on her side after a bridge collapse in Namadgi National Park during the Canberra Bushfires, Jan 2003. Photo: Franco Ormazabal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crew was unhurt but the passenger door was jammed shut by a tree. Photo: Franco Ormazabal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 emerges from her precarious position and is soon back in service (a new passenger door had to be fitted by the workshops overnight). An Army bulldozer assisted with this recovery. Photo: Franco Ormazabal</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 loved attending Hazard Reduction burns. Here she was working at what is now the site of the Goodwin Village, Monash. Houses have since been built on this spot. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 attended annual ACTRFS field day events giving crews and members of the public a closer look at what fire-fighters do. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 attended the Tuggeranong Markets every second Sunday of the month, located at the old Tuggeranong Homestead.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 kept the dust down at the Tuggeranong Markets. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 inspired many youngsters to become fire-firefighters of the future. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 loved being clean and shiny. G/CRK 11 and G/CRK 20 on the shores of Lake Burley Griffen, Canberra.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CK 11 attended the annual Tuggeranong Festivals. Hundreds of kids learned to squirt hoses with the flame game with her. (Some other big kids also had fun too)! Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 was sent on many Inter-State Task Forces. For example, approaching the front line of the fire near Beechworth, during the Vic Feb 2009 bushfire disaster. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dennis Kugler, Senior Deputy Captain, spent many years behind the steering wheel of G/CRK 11 and drove her all of her life. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 protected crews during some pretty harrowing experiences! Looking at the approaching fire from the cabin of G/CRK 11 during operations at Beechworth, Vic during Feb 2009. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 loved the smell of smoke and sound of bulldozers putting in containment lines. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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G/CRK 11 worked hard both day and night. Brendan Smyth puts out a few smokers on a night shift. Photo: Gary Hooker</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 accepted water from lots of different water sources. Task Force 2 - Vic Bushfires, Feb 2009 - Filling up with water from a local water truck, near Beechworth, Vic. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">G/CRK 11 loved back burning. Task Force 3 Vic Bushfires, Feb 2009 - night crew near Alexandria. Photo: Ryan Lawrey (Parks)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A farmer was happy to let a bored G/CRK 11 crew etch the word "G/CRAK11" into his burnt out paddock. The term GCRAK was a joke because of some mis-communications over the radio. Task force 5 - Vic Bushfires Feb 2009.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"You could see "GCRAK 11" from space" - Task force 5 Vic Bushfires Feb 2009. Photo: Dennis Kugler</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 was hit by a tree and was damaged. Task Force 6 - A large tree branch falls on G/CRK11 near Daylesford, Victoria in Feb 2009. One member from another Brigade was on the back when the tree came down and was rather shaken. The rest of the crew was unhurt.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 helped many local property owners reduce their fire hazards. HR burn located at a property located near the Monaro Highway. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">G/CRK 11 also attended many fires with ACT Fire and Rescue units. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Farewell 'Old Girl' - the last photo taken of the old G/CRK 11 before decommissioning from 12 Nov 2014. Most of these older Brigade members have been with her since 1997 and have plenty of stories to tell!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1371996503">Thanks to Emma Van Der Moezel for the above photos! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Captain Dave Tunbridge, Molonglo Brigade, has also provided some more great photos of the days activities which are listed below.</span><br />
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<br /><br /><br /><br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-65939824373426872142014-05-31T18:30:00.001-07:002014-06-02T04:36:59.172-07:00651 Years of Combined Service - Awards Ceremony 2014On 27 May, 2014, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell, presented firefighters with the ACT Rural Fire Service a series of long service medals and other awards at a special ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial.<br />
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33 members in the ACTRFS received long service medals for the years of work as volunteers or with the Parks Brigade in the Territory and Municipal Services Directorate. Collectively the 33 members share a combined 651 years of service to the Canberra community.<br />
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(<u>Note</u>: High resolution versions of these photos and all individual shots (not shown here) will be distributed on DVD to Brigades by RFS staff in the near future.) <i>(Photos: Gary Hooker).</i><br />
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<b>50 Years Service - Mrs Dorothy Jeffrey:</b><br />
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<b>30 Years Service </b><b>- Simon Katz:</b><br />
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<b><u>Chief Officer's Commendation for Diligent Service:</u></b><br />
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<b>Brett Vey</b> was considered to be the most diligent member of Molonglo Brigade. Brett was recognised for his commitment to the Brigade, his leading role in training and activities and for being a mentor within the Brigade.<br />
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<b>Angus McDonald</b> was considered to be the most diligent member of Hall Brigade. Angus was recognised for his role as head of the training team, promoting the Brigade in the Hall community and also in the surrounding communities.</div>
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<b><u>Chief Officer's Commendation for Exemplary Service:</u></b><br />
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The <b>Training Group </b>were recognised for their passion and dedication to training, providing quality training beyond expectations and for their commitment in overcoming various challenges. The Training Group members include Paul Murphy, Keith Brown, Ian Harding, Dave Wassall, Patrick Barling, Ben Ribbons, Nicola Lewis, Andrew Maruskanic, Rob Gore, John Jenkins, Simon Butt and Peter Beutel.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>Chris Bowyer</b> and <b>Andrew Harrold</b> were recognised for their hard work and commitment to the construction of a new facility and landscape at the Rivers Rural Fire Brigade shed.</span><br />
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<b>Garry Mayo</b> was recognised for his dependability and reliability for operational duty and his outstanding commitment as a member of the Guises Creek Brigade. He was also recognised for his contribution to preserving history for the 25th anniversary of the Guises Creek Rural Fire Brigade.<br />
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-50095005699459452792014-05-27T12:21:00.000-07:002014-06-02T04:35:46.010-07:0050 Years of Service Award - Mrs Dorothy JeffreyThe Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell, last night presented firefighters with the ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) a series of long service medals and other awards at a special ceremony held at the Australian War Memorial.<br />
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Mr Corbell congratulated Mrs Dorothy Jeffery for 50 years of service with the ACTRFS. "Dorothy's continued work and dedication to the service is very much valued by her peers and also her community" he said. Dorothy was one of 33 members of the ACTRFS who received long service awards for the years of work as volunteers.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">New recruits had their skills put to the test at a hazard reduction burn last weekend. The recruits had been waiting a while given poor weather which had led to a number of burns being postponed. Great job by all the new fire fighters who will be a great asset to their brigades.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Amongst the 'newbies' you might spot Lianna from RFS HQ completing her Bush Fire Fighter training. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks to Emma Van Der Moezel for the amazing shots. </span></div>
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Thanks to James Van Der Moezel from <a href="http://silverdory.com.au/" target="_blank">Silverdory Productions</a> for sending through these fantastic shots of the Southern brigade doing Hot Props training. </div>
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-84860560729656250642014-02-11T02:32:00.002-08:002014-02-11T02:49:05.264-08:00RAFT Crews Battle fires at Cann River, Victoria<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">The first ACT RAFT crew deployment to Cann River in Vicoria has now returned safely home to the ACT after 6 days. Photos of their deployment are shared with us below. Simon Leigh, Simon Alamos, Phil Hunt, James Thornburn and Simon Demajo spent the first day patrolling the edge of a fire in the
club terrace area ,when a dry storm shot down lightning and started 2 more
fires. They were then despatched in light units up into East Gippsland near Chandelers Creek which was steep country. They spent the following days working closely with Victorian crews using chainsaws and hand tools near dozer containment lines and reached less accessible areas by helicopter. (Photos courtesy of Simon Demajo)</span></span><br />
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ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-4708182132561253242014-02-02T22:03:00.000-08:002014-02-02T22:03:20.079-08:00Portugese National Authority of Civil Protection visit to ACT RFS<br />Mr JOSE MOURA (National Commander for Relief Operations) and Mr MIGUEL CRUZ, (National Operations Assistant) of the National Authority of Civil Protection (NACP), Portugal during their visit to the ACT RFS between Friday 17 January 2014 and Thursday 23rd January 2014<br /><br /> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVf5AEDduE4/Uu8wFs7zFCI/AAAAAAAAERw/T9Z_Kndkf-I/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVf5AEDduE4/Uu8wFs7zFCI/AAAAAAAAERw/T9Z_Kndkf-I/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg" width="478" /></a><br /><br /> <br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ve0b5GnYzh8/Uu8wJIxYUWI/AAAAAAAAER4/cl2LH2f843c/s1600/IMG_2461.jpg"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ve0b5GnYzh8/Uu8wJIxYUWI/AAAAAAAAER4/cl2LH2f843c/s1600/IMG_2461.jpg" width="478" /></a><br /><br /><br />Their visit was to study the techniques and operational issues in bushfire management in the ACT. Whilst here they:<br /><br />
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<li>Met with volunteer ACTRFS members on Station around the ACT; </li>
<li>Viewed equipment facilities and arrangements;</li>
<li>Toured the ESA Emergency Management Facility at Fairbairn; </li>
<li>Met with key ESA Staff including the Risk Manager, Media Manager, ACTRFS Managers and were provided with an overview of the bushfire management issues in the ACT; </li>
<li>Attended the Portuguese Embassy; </li>
<li>Visited Federal Attorney General’s Department (Emergency Management Capability Development Branch and Crisis Co-ordination Centre); </li>
<li>Attended the Tumut bushfire; Visited the CSIRO Bushfire Research Facility; and </li>
<li>Viewed high bushfire risk areas of the ACT .</li>
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Here are some photos of the back burning operations undertaken on Friday night. (Photos by Garry Mayo).<br />
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-11474475268089552922014-01-30T16:16:00.000-08:002014-01-30T16:19:55.895-08:00Australia Day Fire on the MurrumbidgeeOn the morning of Australia Day crews were called out to a fire started by an unattended campfire in the Murrumbidgee corridor behind the Fairvale property on the Cotter Road. <br />
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The first arriving firefighters included volunteers and Parks brigade members who were on their way home from the second deployment to the Tumut fires. <br />
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Crews worked in steep, craggy country with handtools, portable pumps and the help of aviation to knock down the fire and start blacking out. Relief crews from Gungahlin helped out the Rivers, Molonglo and Parks crews who had worked throughout the day blacking out the fire.<br />
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ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-47037361398336461002014-01-22T22:50:00.000-08:002014-01-30T16:07:44.303-08:00Fires at TumutOn Sunday 19 January 2014 the first group of ACT RFS volunteers, along with Parks and ESA staff left Canberra to help out with fires burning around Tumut. A second deployment left Canberra on 22 January.<br />
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This post will be updated, please send through any photos to rfsadmin@act.gov.au<br />
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Thanks to Jeff House from Gungahlin and Kaylea Boulter from Southern for the photos: <br />
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ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-87194646092075367642014-01-03T15:32:00.000-08:002014-01-07T00:34:05.421-08:00Grassfire near Tuggeranong Pine PlantationOn Friday 3 Jan at approx 2:16pm, a man was driving along the Monaro Highway when a mechanical fault sparked a fire in the car engine. Sparks from the car fire then started a small grassfire near Tuggeranong Pine Plantation. Eight ACT Rural Fire Service crews and 3 ACT Fire and Rescue crews and a commander contained and extinguished the fire. The fire was approx 2 Hectares in size and was blacked out by about 6pm. (Photos courtesy of Mitch Rodway, Garry Mayo and Gary Hooker).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alan Ashman, Brennan Blaseotto, Mitch Rodway and Lauren Flett, GCRK 10 tanker crew looking a bit black after rolling up hoses.</td></tr>
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On 30 December 2013 the Gungahlin brigade attended a grass fire on the ACT/NSW border near the Gunaghalin Eucalypts and worked with crews from NSW RFS. In the evening units from Guises Creek, Jerra, Southern, Rivers, Molonglo and Tidbinbilla worked with Fire and Rescue at a fire on Oxley Hill. </div>
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Media coverage of the fires can be found from the <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-31/investigations-underway-into-two-act-grass-fires/5179622?section=act" target="_blank">ABC</a>, the <a href="http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/two-act-fires-in-under-12-hours-20131230-3030d.html" target="_blank">Canberra Times</a> and the <a href="http://the-riotact.com/the-great-oxley-conflagration-of-2013-in-pictures/121888" target="_blank">RiotACT</a> with a great aerial view of the burnt area the next day <a href="http://the-riotact.com/quadcopters-eye-view-of-the-great-oxley-fire-aftermath/121896?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-8944508187436211582013-12-19T23:23:00.000-08:002013-12-19T23:39:40.266-08:00Fire in FocusThroughout the year Emma van der Moezel from the Gungahlin brigade (with a little help from her brother James) has been taking photos at a range of ACT RFS events and has done an outstanding job. Here is a small selection of those photos:<br />
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-60488999680995346332013-12-18T02:00:00.000-08:002013-12-18T02:23:47.359-08:00Feel the HeatFor the last few weeks, ACT Rural Fire Service volunteers have been <b>'feeling the heat'</b> during live fire training exercises being held at the ESA Training Facility located at Hume, ACT. Hot gas furnaces (called props) are fired up under strict supervision of experienced officers. These are very realistic training scenarios. Crews practice procedures for arrival at incident, positioning of vehicles, hose rolling techniques, how to approach a burning vehicle (noting wind direction), spray and nozzle techniques, correct use of personal safety equipment, communication etc. This training really helps ACT RFS volunteers maintain their practical skills ready for the busy bushfire season which lies ahead.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Gas attack - the heat puts a sweat on your brow. Photo: Gary Hooker<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It takes 3 firefighters to hold the high pressure hose. The front firefighter will adjust the nozzle to fan the water out. Photo: Dave Tunbridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Your turn" barks a Group Officer to the next crew. Photo: Gary Hooker</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And another crew has a go............. Photo: Gary Hooker.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It gets rather hot under all that gear........... Photo: Gary Hooker.</td></tr>
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-14625982706625334232013-10-14T00:28:00.001-07:002013-11-09T23:05:46.866-08:00ACT RFS / NSW RAFT Crews at the Banshea Rd Fire, Oberon, NSWEarly last Friday 11 Oct 2013, the ACT RFS Duty Officer received a call from the NSW RFS Duty Officer, Lake George Zone (LGZ). LGZ had received a request from the NSW State Operations for a RAFT Crew to assist control of a remote area fire located near Oberon NSW, called the "Banshea Road" fire. This crew was required to be on the ground the next day. As LGZ were having trouble putting together a full team at short notice, they contacted the ACT RFS with a request to assist putting together a composite ACT / NSW team.<br />
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From the subsequent call made, 4 ACT volunteer RAFT team members put their hands up to assist. As a result a composite team of 6 were on the road to Oberon at 06:00 the next morning for a 2 day deployment - to return home late Sunday. Formal thanks from NSW RFS for an excellent job done was received this morning. Their time and commitment, not to mention skill level and professionalism, was certainly appreciated, that commitment further highlighted considering most of the crew had also given up their previous weekend at the Mt Namadgi fire.<br />
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ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-19190015148778473552013-10-13T12:44:00.000-07:002013-10-13T12:44:35.322-07:00Guises Creek Rural Fire Brigade Celebrates 25 Years of ServiceOn Sat 12 October, current and former members of the Guises Creek Rural Fire Brigade celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the formation of the Brigade with a spit roast dinner held at the Guises Creek Shed, located on the Monaro Highway, about 8km south of Calwell, ACT.<br />
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One of the highlights of the event was the mud cake which was a replica of the longest serving vehicle heavy tanker, GCK11, which is still use today. Members and guests were welcomed by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Simon Corbell and Andrew Stark, Chief Officer of the ACT Rural Fire Service.<br />
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The Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Brendan Smyth, an active member of the Brigade since the early 1990s, who also shared some hilarious anecdotes from the past.<br />
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Attendees really enjoyed reflecting upon the rich history of the Brigade, the wonderful people who have contributed to the Brigade over the years, the fires and other incidents, community events and most importantly, the friendships and the strong commeraderie built through both good and bad times. Photo displays around the walls also sparked memories and more stories emerged as the evening went by. A great time was had by all!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longest server member, Dave Ingram and newest member, Kristen Bartell together cut the cake to the sound of a huge applause.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Donna Walsh and Mary Cunynghame start the night with some great singing.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simon Corbell and Andrew Stark were presented with copies of the limited edition book called "<i><b>History of the Guises Creek Rural Fire Brigade 25th Anniversary 1988 - 2013</b></i>" which was launched at the dinner. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">President Denis Kugler, Ged Morrison (first Captain of the Brigade) and Brendon Morrison holding a photo of Ged's father, Tony Morrison, who was the founding President of the Brigade.</td></tr>
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-15295779433701718702013-10-12T21:53:00.000-07:002013-11-10T00:37:33.972-08:00Mt Namadgi Fire - RAFT Crews Swing into Action <span style="background-color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;"><span style="color: white;">On Sunday afternoon 6 October, 2013, ACT Rangers spotted a remote bushfire burning on the Northern slopes of Mount Namadgi whilst on foot-patrol high up in the Namadgi National Park, ACT. </span></span><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22.390625px;">The ACT Rural Fire Service initially responded 7 units to the scene, and after an initial observation flight by South Care helicopter, two Remote Area Firefighting Teams (RAFT) and two aircraft were despatched to carry out water bombing operations and manual containment activities. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">Crews worked through the night and next day and successfully constructed a bare-earth containment line around the entire perimeter of the fire using hand tools called "rake-hoes". The fire was approximately 18.2 hectares in size and </span><span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">was completely extinguished by Tuesday 8 Oct 2013 thanks to the tremendous efforts of the RAFT crews, helicopter crews and other support resources. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #444444; color: white;">The cause of fire has been identified as an abandoned campfire following a formal investigation at the scene by ACT Rural Fire Service fire investigators. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #444444;"><span style="color: white;">To see IPhone footage, chopper ride in, fire perimeter, containment line construction and helicopter activity, overnight fire activity and chopper ride out please click here: </span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_7H7cXsz-E&feature=youtu.beT" style="background-color: #444444;" target="_blank">Youtube video </a> </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RAFT Crews work through the night to create a bare earth containment line.</td></tr>
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-24637998172891382322013-09-28T01:35:00.003-07:002013-09-28T03:16:29.533-07:00Early Start to the ACT Bushfire Season - Kowen Forest and Castle Hill FiresACT Rural Fire Service crews today attended several fires during gusty winds periods, including fires located at Kowen Forest, near Queanbeyan and another near Castle Hill, located along Tidbinbilla Rd.<br />
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<b><u>KOWEN FIRE</u></b><br />
The Kowen fire was approx 1 hectare in size, and the crews worked really hard under very difficult conditions, particularly with winds gusting to around 40kmh plus at times.<br />
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<b><u>CASTLE HILL FIRE, Tidbinbilla Rd</u></b></div>
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Late in the afternoon, Rivers 20 and 30 crews called in a 'white' message to COMCEN when they spotted smoke in the distance in the direction of Booroomba Rocks and Tidbinbilla, ACT. </div>
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Rivers, Southern, Tidbinbilla and Guises Creek units were subsequently responded to the fire following multiple 000 calls received from members of the public. The fire turned out to be a hazard reduction burn being undertaken by the property owner.</div>
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The strong winds whipped up a lot of smoke from paddocks which were still fairly green and wet and sent plumes of smoke up into the air.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Southern, Tidbinbilla, Rivers and Guises Creek crews mopping up along Tidbinbilla Rd in the lee of Castle Hill. </td></tr>
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<br />ACT RFS Photography Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03179495490652220372noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7277421924625561497.post-25809302809891194222013-09-27T03:04:00.004-07:002013-09-27T03:04:56.415-07:00Over Water Confidence Course at ADFAOn Wednesday 25 September 2013, 16 members of the ACT Rural Fire Service attempted the Over Water Confidence Course at the Australian Defence Force Academy's (ADFA) Indoor Sports Complex.<br />The activity was organised by Paul Murphy (Group 2) with Gungahlin, Tidbinbilla, Jerrabomberra, Molonglo and Rivers Brigades represented. The Over Water Confidence Course tests physical strength, agility and confidence at height within a safe environment.<br /><br />
Two members successfully completed the course; Ewan Mason (Gungahlin) and Allan Freedman (Jerrabomberra) on his second attempt having fallen just short the first time. Several others made it most of the way around only to come undone at the most difficult obstacle near the end of the course, including, but not limited to, Alanah Mayberry (Tidbinbilla), Leanne Dunshea (Rivers), Anna Polson (Gungahlin) and Ryan Winefield (Gungahlin). All members attending thoroughly enjoyed the activity, with bragging rights going to Ewan and Allan.<br />
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A big thank you has been given to the ADFA Physical Training Staff, especially the On Duty Physical Training Instructor who conducted the activity.<br />
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Mason from Gungahlin Brigade reached the end and was 1 of only 2 individuals to complete the course. He then completed 11
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Andrew Lomas and Alexander Hodder from Gungahlin Brigade cling on for dear life.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></td></tr>
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Van Der Moezel (Gungahlin) shows how to do it.</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px;">Nothing like finishing off with few pull ups.<br /></td></tr>
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