Category:Emergency Services

Taking Down The Tent
16 July 2023

Navshield – Day 03

NAVSHIELD – DAY 03 16 July 2023 After a good night sleep, it was time to go. I caught up with the Hills RAFT...

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A Long Line Of Keen Navigators
15 July 2023

Navshield – Day 02

NAVSHIELD – DAY 02 15 July 2023 I was up early and went in search of coffee and food – readily available at the...

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The Final Setup
14 July 2023

Navshield – Day 01

NAVSHIELD – DAY 01 14 July 2023 It was with trepidation that Team Blueys set out to Goulburn River National Park for the 2023...

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Plotting The Next Point
25 June 2023

2023 NAVIGATION COURSE

NAVIGATION COURSE TO DO 25 June 2023 After a day going through the theory, it was time to practice. Six teams of four went...

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Burning Well In The Swamp
3 June 2023

KEDUMBA WALLS NORTH HR

KEDUMBA WALLS NORTH HR 3 June 2023 The call came on Wednesday: RFS crews were needed to assist National Parks with a hazard reduction...

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In The Bush
21 May 2023

NAVIGATION INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP – DAY 02

NAVIGATION INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP – DAY 02 20 May 2023 The day promised to be cold and it did deliver. We continued on with the...

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Compass Exercise
20 May 2023

NAVIGATION INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP – DAY 01

NAVIGATION INSTRUCTORS WORKSHOP – DAY 01 20 May 2023 Operational Field Support had organised a workshop for the Operate in Remote Environments (ORE) course...

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Using the Fog Nozzle
13 May 2023

HYDRAULICS ASSESSMENT

HYDRAULICS ASSESSMENT 13 May 2023 We had a few people from the hydraulics course who needed to complete their assessment.One of the participants needed...

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Back To The Heavily Vegetated Area
6 May 2023

LAND SEARCH – DAY 02

LAND SEARCH – DAY 02 6 May 2023 Day 02 of the search: we were sent not far away from the area we searched...

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The Sun Makes An Appearance
5 May 2023

LAND SEARCH – DAY 01

LAND SEARCH – DAY 01 5 May 2023 Emergency volunteer services were called for a three-day search. Our team searched an area of pine...

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