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The views and opinions expressed through the contributions in this publication are not necessarily those of the SA Country Fire Service or the Government of South Australia. Editorial Team Ali Martin, Dan Hamilton, Brett Williamson and Becca Cole CFS Media Line: (08) 8115 3531 Photos: CFS Promotions Unit – www.fire-brigade.asn.au/gallery If you have any feedback about the CFS Volunteer Yearbook or any of our communications, or would like us to cover a story you think should be included, please email [email protected] 1 welcome Greg Nettleton Chief Officer SA Country Fire Service Looking back on the year that was, in Melbourne where our state of the art With fire season we have had a busy time of it once Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) now complete it’s again. We have had plenty of incidents, assisted the Melbourne Fire Brigade. “ advances in our business and a strong Three CFS members, and three representation on the international scene. Department of Environment and Water important to reflect SA Country Fire Service (CFS) (DEW) staff were deployed to assist continues to be more than a bushfire the Canadian government with fires in on our achievements, service, and this year we proved that British Columbia on the same day. Only beyond a doubt. The start of the Fire a few days later Deputy Chief Officer, so congratulations Danger Season was marred with Andrew Stark travelled to Mongolia more structure than grass fires with to help in an unprecedented wildfire on another job several hay sheds burning for days. season in the land locked country. Then the January Northern Heights fire CFS has also started a partnership with well done. saw CFS crews assisting our Metropolitan the Kiribati Government in the Pacific Fire Service (MFS) colleagues in a Islands where we will provide equipment, complex campaign structure fire. training and advice over the coming CFS ” years. We also hosted an Indonesian Our crews continue to attend high contingent who spent time in CFS HQ and VOLUNTEER numbers of road crash rescues and the CFS State Training Centre to gather hazardous material (HAZMAT) information about emergency services. incidents throughout the state. All of those trucks now have a defibrillator on Accolades continue with two Australian board to assist our first responders. Fire Service Medals (ASFM) presented to Region 1 volunteers John Edge and Doug Towards the middle of the season we Munn receiving the highest honour for saw more grass fires, with many crews | firefighters. CFS is proud to have these 2018 attending fires around Christmas time. two men within its ranks. Congratulations Then when we got a day of also to Cadell’s Chris Coombe who catastrophic fire danger on January | was presented the Corrections Medal, YEARBOOK 8 which put the whole state on alert. Athelston’s Chris Howie was presented The Sherwood fire, in the South East, with the Ambulance Service Medal, saw crews rush to the scene in hot and while former Group Officer Michael windy conditions. They were able to Kemp who was presented with an Order contain the fire the following day. of Australia Medal (OAM) last year. Grass fires continued to have a large In the aviation space, we will soon influence on the season with the Emu Flat announce the new contracts for our fire in the Mid North threatening Clare, enhanced aerial firefighting fleet, which and Middle River on Kangaroo Island. will include a new Primary Response A burst of hot weather in April saw Zone (PRZ) in the Mid North. This will crews, Regions and the State standby add to our current capability and PRZs over four days, with fires in Inman in the Lower Eyre Peninsula, Mount Valley, Stansbury and Birdwood. Lofty Ranges and Lower South East. The fire at Jeffries Soils also kept We’ve also assisted the Northern Territory crews from several regions busy for with Air Attack and Air Observer training, days as it burned through mulch. showing the strength of our programs. Unfortunately crews were also kept The Bushfire Management Area Plan busy with a spate of arson attacks process is almost complete, with the in the Southern Fleurieu, Mount last plans in the state almost finalised. Osmond and Parafield Gardens. CFS This work will continue with reviews to continues to work closely with SA ensure we have up to date information Police to investigate these fires. to guide our decision making. As always firefighter safety is a focus, and With Fire Danger Season now complete it’s the retrofit of our trucks with additional important to reflect on our achievements, safety features continues. The rollout of a so congratulations on another job well second set of Personal Protective Clothing done. Now let’s gear up for the next job. (PPC) continues and we also introduced compulsory P2 masks for all firefighters. Stay safe CFS has had a strong place on the Greg interstate and international stage. We deployed several crews to a dump fire 2 WELCOME Corey Wingard Emergency Services Minister As the new Minister for Emergency see the way everyone worked together Hearing from those at the coalface Services, I would like to thank everyone to keep our state safe and limit the provides valuable insight and knowledge for their efforts over a long and extended damage in demanding conditions. into how the emergency services are functioning and I look forward to Fire Danger Season in South Australia. For this and your continual commitment receiving more of your feedback. Since being sworn in as Minister I over the past several months - I thank have taken the opportunity to engage you. I have no doubt your commitment I hope to meet as many people as possible in the process of our emergency service and dedication will continue into and to listen to your thoughts and views. response to severe weather conditions and beyond the upcoming winter. If I don’t get to say it in person - thank you for your service and I look forward which we saw mid-April, and resulted I have received briefings and had to working with you in the future. in a number of incidents and an meetings with the Chief Officers across extended response at Buckland Park. the Emergency Services Sector and I Regards I have always admired and respected am very keen to visit, meet and listen our Emergency Services staff and to staff and people on the ground. Corey volunteers and I was very proud to CFS Andy Wood VOLUNTEER President CFS Volunteer Association | 2018 As everyone is aware, we have a brand affecting the service they provide to their volunteer interests on a national | new government in South Australia, communities are being examined. level. It is interesting that most YEARBOOK associations have similar issues. and I know this is welcome result for Looking back through previous many members. With any change there reports the item that comes up often is It is sometimes difficult to quantify are opportunities and challenges. communication. This is still our biggest the achievements of CAVFA but there The opportunities from working with a challenge. We are not alone in this; every is certainly benefit in being able to Liberal government, who should have organisation I talk to around the country say that we are part of a national a good understanding of country South has a similar issue. Currently CFS is body that represent 253,000 volunteer Australia should be obvious. A challenge working on improving the information firefighters around the country. What might be that because the Libs have flow system and as an association we we do see, in regards to emergency not been in government for 16 years, we will work closely with CFS with the services, is that South Australia and know very little about them, so instead of view to benefit from their research.