Anyone have experience as a track marshal?
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Anyone have experience as a track marshal?
Thinking of joining up with the local association:
https://www.qmroa.com.au/
Just wondering if anyone has any experience and has thoughts on what goes on?
Would start out as a track marshal I suppose. Idiot with a broom that falls over, etc.
Hoping to join the Rural Fire Service as well, so could step up to be a fire marshal as well possibly if that goes well.
https://www.qmroa.com.au/
Just wondering if anyone has any experience and has thoughts on what goes on?
Would start out as a track marshal I suppose. Idiot with a broom that falls over, etc.
Hoping to join the Rural Fire Service as well, so could step up to be a fire marshal as well possibly if that goes well.
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Not related, but I've looked into being a volunteer fire fighter. Sadly I am outside of the 6 minute required response location for my nearest stations.
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I know a guy in this country who was a track marshal, I say was as I think he's had to give it up due to health issues. Not sure that would be of any use to you though.
If you do take it on, good for you. I know it's a tough and at times dangerous job, but very rewarding too, or so I'm told.
For what it's worth, my grandad was a volunteer fireman during WWII, he used to drive the town's engine bless him. Back in the day they had those big, heavy brass helmets. It was nothing like it is today.
If you do take it on, good for you. I know it's a tough and at times dangerous job, but very rewarding too, or so I'm told.
For what it's worth, my grandad was a volunteer fireman during WWII, he used to drive the town's engine bless him. Back in the day they had those big, heavy brass helmets. It was nothing like it is today.
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To be honest I`ve got no idea how marshaling is organized down underMonteCristo wrote: ↑5 months ago Thinking of joining up with the local association:
https://www.qmroa.com.au/
Just wondering if anyone has any experience and has thoughts on what goes on?
Would start out as a track marshal I suppose. Idiot with a broom that falls over, etc.
Hoping to join the Rural Fire Service as well, so could step up to be a fire marshal as well possibly if that goes well.
But one thing I could do is getting you into contact of someone in charge down at Eastern Creek if You`re still interested. Kristi might be able to forward you more regionally
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I'd contacted my state marshalling organisation, but didn't hear back.
So I went over to the state motorsport fire and rescue folks who got back to me immediately.
They have a training probation period of six months within which you need to do six events. Given it's quiet in January, and we're away effectively April to June, I'll join up from July.
So instead of being an idiot with a broom, hopefully I'll be an idiot with an extinguisher .
So I went over to the state motorsport fire and rescue folks who got back to me immediately.
They have a training probation period of six months within which you need to do six events. Given it's quiet in January, and we're away effectively April to June, I'll join up from July.
So instead of being an idiot with a broom, hopefully I'll be an idiot with an extinguisher .
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I'm just your average idiot who does the position most desperately neededMonteCristo wrote: ↑4 months ago I'd contacted my state marshalling organisation, but didn't hear back.
So I went over to the state motorsport fire and rescue folks who got back to me immediately.
They have a training probation period of six months within which you need to do six events. Given it's quiet in January, and we're away effectively April to June, I'll join up from July.
So instead of being an idiot with a broom, hopefully I'll be an idiot with an extinguisher .
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