Dec2011_HELICOPTER FIRE FIGHTING
– EXPERIENCED IN OUR LOCAL AREA
It’s not everyday a helicopter pumps water from your dam, but that’s what happened Thursday 10 November 2011 at a nearby fire at Armstrong Creek.
It’s not everyday a helicopter pumps water from your dam, but that’s what happened Thursday 10 November 2011 at a nearby fire at Armstrong Creek.
With the bush fire season upon us, the Fire Department sent their helicopter crew to a nearby fire (that was under control) to give them some training.
PHOTO: Dumping the water onto the local fire. Click to view: <a href="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/dayborograpevine/2011%20EDITIONS%20PHOTOS/DECEMBER%202011%20EDITION/p43_DousingFire90x67_200dpi_clr.jpg"
Whilst circling and assessing the fire, the chopper crew must have spied our dam a lot closer than Lake Samsonvale for a refill. Not once but four times did they use the dam to refill. It certainly was something to see, the skill and precision they have is pretty awesome.
PHOTO: Helicopter takes on water from Wruck’s dam. Click to view: <a href="http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y295/dayborograpevine/2011%20EDITIONS%20PHOTOS/DECEMBER%202011%20EDITION/p43_TakingOnWater90x67_200dpi_clr.jpg"
I must also mention the awesome job the Rural Firefighters, the regular firefighters and other emergency service guys did. My husband and neighbour also did a great job with their tractors and water pumps. Thank you everyone, give yourselves a pat on the back. You deserve it.
Lyn Wruck.
Lyn Wruck.
