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.