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Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations: First joined CFA 1985 and still going strong had a short spell between 89 to 95 with a shift of work etc. Always been a voulenteer type person who enjoys helping others and a good team enviroment.

My Training:: After a while and plenty of training on offer you can rack up a few qualifications. Which all being well should mean you get the job done well in theory then in practise when needed ? But for the record I am a Deputy Group Officer , 1 st lt in my local brigade crew leader who is also strike team leader when required and B/A search & recue operator with lot of other bits and pieces under these. But remember it's not the bits of paper that make you a good Fireman.

Top Issues Facing Responders:: Doing our job in a quick efficient and safe maner to the satisfaction of all. Knowing full well that every real job you do could involve a lot of missery for them the caller and a little bit of there misery for you the responder. There lies the challenge.

At 7:11am on September 7, 2008, Tony P said…: G'day Barnard - thanks for dropping by. First, I've tried tracing the blog entry you mentioned, no luck! I probably talk too much... As for the groups on here, I tend to stick to the main forum area, it not all threads either - mainly the more serious questions.
Those bloody lights on POV things! If you're allowed the things, why not just ask your 'Chief' what's allowed and what isn't? Why come bleating on a site like this? (rant off)
By groups at home, do you mean things like cfastream? I can't stand that one, stopped going there after seeing that a person isn't allowed to have an opinion without being flamed from all directions. The hatred of the CFA that I saw there was unbelievable - but try saying "if you don't like it get out' and see what happens!
Anyway mate, could you point me to the 'blog by Mike' that I commented on please? Then I'll really be able to answer you.

At 12:46am on July 18, 2008, Daniel Curtis said…: Hey Barnard, I hear yah on the small town biz, We are lucky if the local census board counts more than 2000 people in our area. dept only has bout 15 active members, all Volunteers. We live way out in country but do have an express way off ramp to keep us busy.

At 1:37pm on July 11, 2008, Daniel Curtis said…: Sorry most of the current fires are a ways away from my area. My dept. is alocal volley outfit out in the country so no help out of my area heading that way. Hows things out your way? I've been on injured list for a month now. had to get right elbow surgically pinned back together after injury at my day job in a shipping warehouse, so been laid up a while

At 9:01am on June 28, 2008, Daniel Curtis said…: Hi Barnard, I'm out of Victoria VFD in Mississippi,,US. Must be a popular town name,,,lol. Welcome to the network and stay safe.

At 10:29pm on June 27, 2008, Leo Cartwright said…: Hi again Barnard, can't help myself, In your picture, is that you in the Yellow or the boy with the CFA Bear.
Have a nice day
Leo

At 9:57pm on June 27, 2008, FireCat said…: Hi Barnard,

I considering relocating to Macedon Ranges I only want to get information while I'm there on holiday. Thanks for your suggestions.

TCSS
Cat :o)

At 3:04pm on June 27, 2008, FireCat said…: Hi Barnard,

How are you? I will be taking a holiday to Victoria.(Macedon Ranges) in about 4 months.....could you suggest where I should go to inquire about volunteering with the CFA ? Any information you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated!

TCSS
Cat :o)

At 8:40am on June 27, 2008, Leo Cartwright said…: Thanks David, yes its takes a while to get used of the system, but the more you use it the more you discover. yes it is wet here, only because I am on holidays. Wife and I are off to the UK next week. I will be assessing Road rescue at world level at Cardiff / Wales. You never know the temperature my reach the low 20s.. talk to You on my return in a group letter as I promised my FFN friends. God Bless Leo