Bob Channing

68, Male

Otahuhu, Auckland

New Zealand

Profile Information:

Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Auxiliary/On Scene Support

Years in Fire/EMS:

19

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Henderson Volunteer Fire Brigade, Henderson, Auckland NZ

Years With Department/Agency

2.5

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.hendersonfire.co.nz

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Auckland Volunteer Fire Police Corp. (14.8 years)
Birkenhead Volunteer Fire Brigade (2 years)
St. John Ambulance, Northern Region. Patient Transport Officer. (3.5 years)
Henderson Volunteer Fire Brigade (2 years)
Total years Served 18.8.

My Training:

Pump Responce, Vehicle Extrication Course.
Various NZFS training courses. Pump Operator. BA training course.
Emergency Responce Driver's Course.
Primary/Co-responders First Aid Course.
Primary Care Level 1 course.
Pre-Hospital Care Course.

About Me:

The HVFB is a 20 man strong team of dedicated men and women serving the Henderson and surrounds District. The station is manned by a full time, career crew 24/7 and they are supported by us Volunteers on week nights and weekends/public holidays. We currently have a Mitsubishi Shogun type 6/3 pump, an Environmental Protection Unit and a station van (that I run). The career firefighters run a Scania type 6/3 pump/rescue truck. Our station number is 65 with appliances numbered as 657 (career p/r) 651 (volunteer pump) 6529 EPU (volunteer manned and maintained) and 6429 my van. I am the only Operational Support Officer in this brigade and my duties are to assist with anything, other than the actual fire fighting.

Day Job:

Bus Operator for the City of Auckland

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I like being a volunteer. I'm an Operational Support Officer. I love doing a service for my fellow mankind.
Update 27-07-08. Resigned my position in the brigade. Long Story. Won't bore you with it. Still interested in being part of this group.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people in their hour of need.

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