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Offline jameswillcourt

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protective clothing changes
« on: November 23, 2005, 05:58:19 PM »
hi my name is james willcourt and i am doing a school project on the cfs and how it has changed.
My focus question is how has the protective clothing changed?

I have found it very difficult finding information on the subject on the internet and through reading the book Tried by fire i have gathered small amounts of info but not as much as is required.

Any information on the subject would be much appreciated 8-)

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Re: protective clothing changes
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2005, 08:26:44 PM »
well for one thing it gone from a pair of moleskins and an akubra to nomex or PBI and a structural firefighting helmet depending on your preferance...

i havent got a real big idea sorry mate... but one method of attackingthis question could be for you to consult a copy of the book "tried by fire - the story of the country fire service" by julie-anne ellis ... i think just abotu every SACFS station was issued one of these... or try various brigade web pages...
« Last Edit: November 23, 2005, 08:30:40 PM by medevac »

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Re: protective clothing changes
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2005, 02:57:21 PM »
Try calling some of the founding members, or life members of your brigade.. I tell ya what, if I called some of mine I would be talking for hours !!!

They can be a wealth of information..

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Re: protective clothing changes
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2005, 07:28:15 AM »
Do Most Of The Stories Start With "Well In My Day"? :-P

No I Have To Admit There Is Alot Of Information That Can Be Obtained From Some Of The Life Members.

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Re: protective clothing changes
« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2005, 08:31:05 AM »
haha....


"It was 1939, and ol smithy saw some smoke.....We knew then it was going to be a big one!"

Something like that..  Good value tho!