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The Border Watch : October 23rd 2013
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2 NEWS Emergency services train for disaster W WORKING T WORKING TOGETHER: cer Kay Richardson and Forestr cer Kay Richardson and Forestry SA’s Glenn Brooks keep a close eye on the job at hand. Separate agencies come together for cross-border bushfi re exercise HOLMES HO PH PHIL phil@tbw.com.au hil@ EMERGENCY services teams, in conjunction with Country Fire Service leaders from across the Limestone Coast, were in training mode on Friday with the Exercise Southern Border program. Working from the Mount Gambier Emergency Coordination Centre on Jubilee Highway, a scenario was set and the teams worked together to manage and resolve the situation. CFS regional commander John Probert said the exercise was crucial as emergency services crews prepared for the bushfi re season. “It’s a big day for everyone involved and we take this very seriously, treating the exercise as a real scenario,” he said. “There are so many different teams in the process and really it’s all about learning to work together. “We set a scenario where there were fi res at Mingbool and Myora Forest Reserve and all in all it has been very successful.” Teams in South Australia and Victoria worked together DOING THEIR BIT: Country Fire Service volunteer management support team member Fran Russell and CFS community engagement offi cer Vicki Hann centre their attention on the exercise. Pictures: PHIL HOLMES VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au DRAWING AHEAD: Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources district manager Ross Anderson maps out proceedings. for the exercise with emergency workers also based in Heywood. Starting at 9am, the process took up a large part of the day, concluding at around 2.30pm. “It was great to be able to do this as the bushfi re season approaches,” Mr Probert said. “To be able to have this training is very important so that our teams will be prepared in the event of a fi re.” IN CONTROL: Communications operators Janine Mullan and Megan Jones are busy keeping contact with all parties involved in Exercise Southern Border on Friday. 631614 2 - The Border Watch, Wednesday, October 23, 2013
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