Jun2013_the DDRFB Chatter

Dayboro & District Rural Fire Brigade

Residents may notice smoke in the air over the coming weeks as firefighters prepare for this fire season.  There are a number of ways to reduce fuel load and often the most effective course of action is to burn the fuel in a controlled fire.  This is known as fuel reduction, controlled burning or a hazard reduction burn.  Hazard reduction burns are a vital component of bushfire season preparations to keep the community safe.

You can check if current incidents are a ‘controlled burn’ at ruralfire.qld.gov.au and/or www.fire.qld.gov.au

We are reminding residents that it’s their responsibility to ensure their homes and families are bushfire prepared.

the Wardens’ Word

Permit conditions must be adhered to in full.

The responsibility for ‘containing’ a permitted burn lies with the landholder.   

VIP – Brian Marfleet (Moose)

(Volunteer Info Profile)

Brian is a vibrant 66 years of age.  He was born in England and came to Australia in 1952.  He joined SA Police and was called up for National Service and completed a tour of Vietnam in 1970.  He then returned to the SA Police and joined Emergency Operations Group/Special Tasks and Rescue Force (STAR FORCE) with the principal skill of Police Diver/Supervisor for 15 years.  

Brian left SA in 1989 at the rank of Sergeant and commenced working in QLD for the government as Diving Instructor/Investigator for ‘Workplace Health & Safety’, retiring in 2009.

Brian joined the brigade in 2001 and completed his Crew Leaders course in 2013.  He has been our ‘Brigade Training Officer’ for the past 3 years and is our ‘Communications Coordinator’.

In the little spare time that Brian affords himself he enjoys camper trailering with kayaks.

This year Brian was a recipient of the QLD Australia Day achievement medallion.

…DIDYANO?…

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