New "bushcraft" hobby - Rural Fire Force....

[bullterrier]

I have recently decided to join our local Voluntary Rural Fire Force - I though doing a bit of volunteer work might be good for the soul and life in general - and should be fun too!
Rural Fire deal with vegetation and bush/forest fires here and it's an unpaid volunteer thing, with a training night once a fortnight, and the occasional day's training on a weekend. Last Sunday I was learning about constructing a firebreak, using different pumps and how to fill up water tankers from a lake. And rolling up lots of hoses!
There will be chainsaw courses and so on so I should learn a few useful things too.
Whether it's bushcraft is open to debate, but with a dry summer forecast (so that'll be torrential flooding then..) it should be quite interesting!

 

[woof]

Well done for voluntering.

Rob

 

[Bowlander]

Definitely a worthwhile occupation, wildfires cause huge amounts of damage.

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[greensurfingbear]

Funnily enough the local fire service here is looking for retained fire fighters and was tempted..... Especially as the new house were buying is right next door!


Orric

 

[Goatboy]

Oh you get to play with fire engines! We had two old ones (one with proper brass bells) when I worked for Buccleuch estates, excellent fun.

Though I must admit that standing in the face of 20 foot flames with a fire beater isn't good.

Did have some fun with a bulldozer, explosives and a chainsaw trying to stop one else where though... driving through flames the lot. Really good fun. Go on volunteer.

 

[Bowlander]

I love nee nors!

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