To the Firies Traditional Cache
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Training Track for Fire Fighters.
To all the volunteers.
This cache is dedicated to all the Firies who uncomplainingly go about their business in protecting our lives and property and that receive little and expect no thanks.
The cache is a micro with log sheet only; bring your own pen, and no room for swaps. If you do not sign the log, do not log a find. Please be courteous enough to replace in hiding place as you found it and log the condition of cache.
History
The Busselton Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed on 5th July 1910 with the arrival of a package from the Fire brigades board containing stationery and registration forms. They received their first fire bell on 3rd November 1910.
Together with ropes and planks to construct a bell tower. The first fire shed was constructed on 1st December 1910 and the materials supplied by Bunning’s cost 17 pounds 13 shillings and 4 pence.
The first fire attended by the brigade was on the 13th January 1911 when they were called to a fire at the back of a dwelling at lot 210 Duchess Street. The fire was put out but not before an outhouse was destroyed.
The Brigade received its first manual horse drawn fire engine and equipment on 15th May 1911.
Buellton’s first motorized fire engine was commissioned in 1925 and was a Dennis fire engine.
The first fire station in Busselton was a shed built on the corner of Prince and Albert street opposite Callows and was designed for a horse drawn fire pump and reel.
The second fire station was built and opened on 1st June 1936 further along Queen street and now houses the Busselton jetty Markets. The current fire station was opened on 24th March 1990.
Competition
Senior running competition can be seen as any other team sport, but is more based on fire fighting techniques from yesteryear. It has been established to increase teamwork, trust, fitness, network and a friendly competition between fire brigades throughout the state. Some teams compete very seriously others compete for the social and networking aspect.
The events involve fire fighting techniques used 100 years ago. These techniques have been altered to make competitive events possible.
The competition is open to either active or inactive, who are a member of a Volunteer Fire Brigade.
The running team trains twice a week to be ready for a season which starts in late January and finishes with the " Easter championships". At the end of the season the discipline drill will form part of the training. The discipline drill is a March which is judged on step, precision and presentation.
The partners of the competitors are forming a big fan club, often travelling to the events throughout the Southwest to encourage the runners.
Last seasons achievements at the Easter Open Championships, which is open to running teams from interstate, are:
•1st Blue Ribbon Eight
•2nd B Class overall
•2nd Y Eight
•3rd Four Men Y
•3rd Hose Sixes
The oldest (1947) and latest trophies at Busselton Fire Station
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