Tag: firefighters
New firefighters join Mount Gambier station
THE Mount Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) will welcome four new firefighters this week fresh from graduation through the recruit program on Friday.
Graduates Luke...
Fire prompts call for immediate Fidlers demolition
A MOUNT Gambier business leader has called for the "immediate" demolition of the former Fidler and Webb building following a suspicious fire at the...
Dedicated firies honoured
TWO of the city's retained firefighters have been honoured with the Metropolitan Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal for their dedicated contributions to the Mount...
Dedication rewarded
MILLICENT Country Fire Service Brigade volunteer firefighter Rob Gommers has recently been named Millicent firefighter of the year.
Local CFS brigade captain Phil Richards said...
Recycling staff save garbage truck from fire
QUICK-THINKING by staff at the recycling yard to remove rubbish from a garbage truck after noticing smoke coming from the tray has saved the vehicle from significant damage. [...]
Trapped dog freed from vehicle
AN unlucky pooch accidentally became trapped in a vehicle as temperatures soared to 32 degrees yesterday[...]
South Australian firefighters remembered
METROPOLITAN Fire Service (MFS) and Country Fire Service (CFS) representatives from the region paused for one minute on Tuesday to remember and honour firefighters...
Firefighters tested at annual audit
THE city's retained Metropolitan Fire Service firefighters polished their boots and put their best foot forward during an annual station assessment on Tuesday night.
The...
Local firefighters step up to fight PTSD
RUNNING the brutal flight of stairs leading up to Centenary Tower can be a mental battle on a good day - imagine the same...
City’s firefighters put to the test
THE city's retained firefighters learnt improved methods to control conditions when battling structural fires during an intensive training program this week.
Mount Gambier's old recycling...