A Grandad-of-five from Chopwell in Gateshead celebrates the essential role a Retained Firefighter plays in the local community during National On-Call Firefighter Week. “I’m really proud and honoured to have served my local community for nearly forty years as a firefighter. None of this would have been made possible without starting out my journey as a Retained Firefighter,” said On-call Watch Manager, Tony Bird. Tony Bird, aged 58, is Chopwell born-and-bred, he is husband to Susan and they have
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A Grandad-of-five from Chopwell in Gateshead celebrates the essential role a Retained Firefighter plays in the local community during National On-Call Firefighter Week. “I’m really proud and honoured to have served my local community for nearly forty years as a firefighter. None of this would have been made possible without starting out my journey as a Retained Firefighter,” said On-call Watch Manager, Tony Bird. Tony Bird, aged 58, is Chopwell born-and-bred, he is husband to Susan and they have
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Last night, Retained Firefighter crews from Station 239 South and Station 238 Town undertook a Five-Person Gas Cylinder Attack Drill under the guidance of Senior Instructor Hatch. Regular drill nights are essential for our Retained Crews, ensuring they remain highly prepared, skilled, and ready to respond to any incident they may encounter in the line of duty. | Fire and Rescue NSW Station 239 Broken Hill South
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Last night, Retained Firefighter crews from Station 239 South and Station 238 Town undertook a Five-Person Gas Cylinder Attack Drill under the guidance of Senior Instructor Hatch. Regular drill nights are essential for our Retained Crews, ensuring they remain highly prepared, skilled, and ready to respond to any incident they may encounter in the line of duty. | Fire and Rescue NSW Station 239 Broken Hill South
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Meet Alison – she’s a mother of two and a Retained (on-call) Firefighter at Corrimal station and a manager of a cruise consultancy. Alison is our recent recruit who wanted to join an organisation, where she could nurture her skills and work flexible hours while giving back to the community. Watch her story and find out what she loves the most about her job. | Fire and Rescue NSW
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Meet Alison – she’s a mother of two and a Retained (on-call) Firefighter at Corrimal station and a manager of a cruise consultancy. Alison is our recent recruit who wanted to join an organisation, where she could nurture her skills and work flexible hours while giving back to the community. Watch her story and find out what she loves the most about her job. | Fire and Rescue NSW
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