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 * Mount Beauty CFA day**
 * Written by Marcus Griffith and Gemma Howell**

On Thursday, 22nd March the Mount Beauty Secondary College’s Advanced CFA Youth Crew met at the Mount Beauty Fire Station. It was an early start, the day beginning at 8:30 with a briefing and a “wildfire survival video” then followed by learning about the fire tankers.

A total of 18 Mount Beauty Secondary College students attended, these included: (years 9’s) Courtney Sullivan, Shannon Boland, Ryan Passuello, Charlie Connors, Leah Ryan, Kate Lithgow, Joy Francioli, Lauren Seymore, Mim Webster, Jessica Dayment, (and the year 10’s) Jessica Richardson, Rhiannon Dixon, Theresa Shult, Giulia Valente, Jill Betheras, Marcus Griffith, Michael Saalfield and Stevie Griffith.

After learning about the safety items on the fire tankers, the student split into two groups – the year 9’s and the year 10’s. The year 9’s were given their personal protective equipment, (P.P.E) and the year 10’s were assessed on the fire hydrants and the rolling up of hoses. A two line hose attack finished up the day, with many thanks going to all the volunteers that help out with the CFA days and thanks to the teachers that make the program run.

Although a very tiring day, all students are looking forward to going to Tallangatta on April 30th, from 7am – 5pm