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Bushfire volunteer
RFS, CFA, CFS, RFSQ, DFES, TFS and FENZ rural crews.
TODO(Dan) Two or three sentences on what a bushfire volunteer actually carries, from your own RFS and FENZ experience.
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Adalit
Adalit L5 Power
Firefighting torch from Adalit, stocked in Australia by PAC Fire. TODO(Dan) One-line take.
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Ledlenser headlamp (model TBC)
Placeholder until Dan picks the Ledlenser headlamp to feature. TODO(Dan) Choose the model.
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THORZT electrolyte (product TBC)
Australian electrolyte drink aimed at people working in heat. TODO(Dan) Pick the exact product (concentrate, powder or ready-to-drink).
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Guide · AU
Joining the NSW RFS: what you're issued and what to buy yourself
A new member's guide to NSW RFS kit: what your brigade issues, what volunteers buy themselves, and what can wait until after your first few callouts.
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Joining FENZ as a volunteer: the kit you'll actually want
What Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers are issued, what they end up buying themselves, and where to buy it in New Zealand.
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More guides
Buying guide · AU + NZ
Best helmet torches for Australian and NZ firefighters
Helmet torches compared for bushfire and structural work: output, batteries, glove-friendly switches and where to buy in Australia and New Zealand.
DraftGift guide · AU + NZ
Gifts for firefighters: 25 ideas under $100
Christmas gift ideas for the volunteer or career firefighter in your life, all under $100 and all things they'll actually use on the job or off it.
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