Leon Wright

Male

Western Australia

Australia

Profile Information:

Type of Organization
Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer
Job Function
Training Officer
Years in Fire/EMS:
32 years
Primary Fire/EMS Department:
Kwinana Vounteer Fire & Rescue
Years With Department/Agency
32 years
Dept. Web Site:
http://Email lwright@smartline.com.au
Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
The other V.F.&R.S. have been country WA, Merredin,Pingelly, Geraldton.
My Training:
I joined the Merredin Fire Brigade in 1968 in which I gained a lot of experience with open crop fires in which the last of the Brass Helmets were in use.
Geraldton I took on the roll of secretary and training in which I gained all aspects of training.
On returning to Kwinana at this time the Brigade were still volunteers but turning out about 600 times per year. This gave me the skills I needed with training at the WA FESA Training Centre the ability to become a training officer.
About Me:
Ijoined the Brigade in Merredin as single person, married and at that time was a Baker with the family business.
1972 I moved to Pingelly were I became a member of the WA Police Service as a Traffic Patrolman.
During the following years I managed Youth Clubs, changed departments and travelled around the state as a Liquor & Gaming Officer before retiring and ran trucks for a living. I’m now a Mortgage Advisor..
Day Job:
Assist people in obtaining mortgages at no cost to the client.
Relationship Status:
Married
Why I Joined Fire/EMS
I joined because of the comradeship which in the country revolves around people that will give you the shirt off their backs and you are one big family.
Why I Love Fire/EMS
Thanks to the Fire Service I am a control junky and love it.
Top Issues Facing Responders:
1). Understanding, controlling and being able to work when your adrenaline flows.
2). Being able to adapt to a situation that you have not considered in seconds.
3). Making the right decisions and not being to proud to change your direction immediately after
making a decision.
4). Being a good communicator with your fellow members, Family, Friends and mostly forgiving
yourself when hindsight is in the equation.

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  • Leon Wright

    Chief, Thanks for your welcoming words, I will b e involved were I can.
    Regards
    Leon

    Dec 11, 2009

  • Arron

    Hello Leon,

    Spot on mate, im with NSW Police, been there for about 4 years now and loving it. Are you still in or doing something else?

    Mate Im happy trading patches, let me know your address and I will send you some patches. I have some NSW Police ones and firies ones if you like. I will drop you a email mate.

    Arron

    Jun 3, 2010

  • Arron

    Hey Leon

    Hope all is doing well, had a read of your profile, looks like you have done the lot mate...how long did you stay in the cops for? and how come you ended up getting out?

    Take care bud
    Arron

    Jun 11, 2010