R.I.P. Stuart Brandt.



Passed away aged 70 years in Paris, Illinois, USA on 14th January 2010.



Stu was early Editor of the New Zealand FireLines Magazine as well as a Fire Photographer and Fire Buff.



He had a lot of dealings with the Auckland Metropolitan Fire Brigade during the transition in the 1970's to a nationalised service now known as the New Zealand Fire Service.



He will be sorely missed by his many friends in New Zealand…



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Now that the new decade has started and having had time to reflect on what I have and have not achieved over the last 10 years it is time to set some goals.



1. Family always comes first;

2. Lose those excess kilograms;

3. Get fit;

4. Remain active and involved not just in firefighting but in my community as well;

5. Keep learning;

6. Continue to promote firefighting as a career choice not just for those who want to do this as paid work but for those people… Continue