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Protecting the Community - Glendale Strike Team - September 2009
The Brigade was asked to participate in a strike team to Glendale, a country area between Wivenhoe Dam and Mt Glorious on Monday 28th September along with units from Marburg, Mt Forbes and Pine Mountain RFB's. Both RV51 and RV52 attended and were crewed by George, Matt M, Squirt, Dave, Chucka and Brian.
A bushfire had been burning for some days and local crews were exhausted. Ipswich One led the convoy which made it's way through some of South East Queensland's more beautiful countryside.
On arrival; a lone Helitack appliance was wetting down the edges but a call came in from Firecomm SE that a grass fire had broke out back at Fernvale so RV51 and Marburg 41 were sent on the errand.
This massive grassfire which was also attended by three local appliances was brought under control in maybe 6 minutes and so it was then back to the Strike Team.
When we got to the staging area, we received the bad news.
Hand tools and back packs on a mountainside to blacken out the edges.
Squirt and Matt watch on as a dozer was still putting in breaks with the incident being directed by QLD Parks and Wildlife.
Brian and Chucka nearly made it to the top of the mountain but it was only an illusion.
It was a slope that tested 'Ol RV51 to it's limits but we had to get water up there somehow as it was a long walk up. Just not enough traction to make it up all the way up the hill with loose dirt from the freshly dozed track. Scenery was great though.
and then there was the decent..
It was knock off time soon after with the area made secure.
Thanks to the guys that came along for the day.
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