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Thread: Unsung bush fire heroes
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26th February 2009, 11:23 PM #16Senior Member
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There are many mentions of the "visible " volunteers, all well deserved, but there is a vast number of those that we never hear of who also deserve recognition.
As an example, my son's partner, a highly skilled computer mapper, using satellites,GPS systems and such (things I can't even spell, let alone understand!!) is on her second stint, down from her office in Canberra, assisting the coroner and police by mapping search areas, both done, and to be done.Her firm has even sent a volunteer from America!!
I get daily emails, usually sent after 1.00am, telling me what she has been doing,apologising for less than perfect typing(always untrue), and lamenting the fact that she has to be back on deck at 6.00 am.
She is proud to be doing what she does, and glad to be able to help, but her most frequent observation is how kind and appreciative everyone is,irrespective of their own situation.
Amazing!!
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27th February 2009, 10:56 AM #17
And some of these "invisible people" contribute more to the cause than some "visible people". Lots of people contribute in their own way as there are a wide range of skills required.
I was involved in fixing a telecommunications at a mapping company in Canberra several years ago, perhaps I met Lignin's DIL.- Wood Borer
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28th February 2009, 03:50 PM #18GOLD MEMBER
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My young fella is down there fighting the fires. He works for the DSE and you don't see or hear of them much in the press. I think it is something to do with the DSE not doing enough hazard reduction throughout the year.
Graham
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28th February 2009, 05:13 PM #19
I see the fortesque metals bloke is moving 1000 temporary domiciles to Marysville.
He saw action needed to be taken and took it, using business contacts, not gov agencies, and he'll get the result he wanted.
That bloke should be Prime MinisterMick
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