Roy sees this day as an opportunity for new volunteers to learn and practise fire fighting skills. People who have taken part in past field days have commented that they have learned a lot about tanker equipment and working with a small team of fire fighters during these events. Following representations from this brigade to Fire Control Officer Ian Thomas and Shire Generai Manager Robert Carruthers negotiations have begun with the Water Board for the provision of a four wheel drive LandCruiser style truck to be rebuilt as a light tanker and mop up unit for this brigade. Brigade area landowners will be notified of progress in the negotiations at the annual general meeting. All members are invited to come along and have a say in the future directions of the brigade.
Dates have yet to be determined.
People interested should phone their nomination to Fire Control Officer Ian Thomas or to Shire Training Officer Angus Neilsen. Ian and Angus will confirm dates when they have been organised. Advanced Fire Fighting People trained to basic level are urged to attend the next round of advanced fire fighting training to begin on Sunday 27 February. The course covers weather, hazard reduction, safety, fire behaviour and pumps and pumping. The executive is keen to see more people trained at this level so that the gap between those trained at the basic level and existing crew leaders can be filled.