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The_Wolf
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01 Mar 2021, 3:36 am

I have some more good news relating to the fire service :)

Last week I carried out the Rural Fire Pack Test to be able to go on deployments during the summer fire season.

The standard pack test is walking a 4.8km route in 45 minutes or less while wearing a 20.5kg weighted vest. I was told I had "absolutely smashed" my last time and did it this time in 42 minutes and 46 seconds.

So, now I have been officially ticked off and put on the deployment list for containment and mopping up around the Canterbury region and I will also be able to go on deployments around New Zealand if the need arises.



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04 Mar 2021, 4:27 am

congrats.I am really happy for u.



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04 Mar 2021, 4:35 am

Thank you TMM :)



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04 Mar 2021, 5:08 pm

The_Wolf wrote:
Thank you TMM :)

Anytime.



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04 Mar 2021, 5:59 pm

The_Wolf wrote:
I have some more good news relating to the fire service :)

Last week I carried out the Rural Fire Pack Test to be able to go on deployments during the summer fire season.

The standard pack test is walking a 4.8km route in 45 minutes or less while wearing a 20.5kg weighted vest. I was told I had "absolutely smashed" my last time and did it this time in 42 minutes and 46 seconds.

So, now I have been officially ticked off and put on the deployment list for containment and mopping up around the Canterbury region and I will also be able to go on deployments around New Zealand if the need arises.
Let us see ... 4.8 km is roughly 3.0 miles ... 20.5 kg is about 45 lbs ... 45 minutes is around 3.1 centons ...

Wow!  Congratulations!

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07 Mar 2021, 7:30 am

I hope they start paying you some good money soon.

You’re eminently qualified.



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09 Mar 2021, 5:12 pm

kraftiekortie wrote:
I hope they start paying you some good money soon.

You’re eminently qualified.


Thank you Kraftie - and the PPH (Pay Per Hour) is good and it depends on how many hours you work on the fireground.



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09 Mar 2021, 5:23 pm

It's an important job (but you already know that)...Congratulations!!


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