Emergency Magazine - Mads in it!

I thought you'd like to take a look at the in-house Magazine that the Qld Department of Emergency Services publishes.

The latest edition is at www.emergency.qld.gov.au/publications/emergency

There's an article on the IWD Forum that I assisted in organising and also a (rather bad) picture of me. It's at the end of the day so neat and tidy and unruffled just weren't happening!

You may also find it intieresting as it covers the massive floods we've just had in Quensland as well as the cyclone to hit (floods got under control, then Cyclone came visiting. Our EMQ people were BUSY!)

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

Looks great, Maddy! You should be very proud!

Wow, you're tall, SJ! I'm jealous! I'm only 5'8", but I've always wanted to be taller, especially since my DH is 6'3"!

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I'm around 5'11" as well. I was only wearing flat shoes that day - about a 2" heel.

We are proud of how well the day went - very smoothly but the WRG committee were totally exhausted at the end!

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

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Originally posted by Transmute Jun Looks great, Maddy! You should be very proud! Wow, you're tall, SJ! I'm jealous! I'm only 5'8", but I've always wanted to be taller, especially since my DH is 6'3"!

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Sighhh

Why do men snore when lying on their backs?
Because their balls fall over their butt holes and they vapour lock.

SJ, you'd be surprised how hard it is to find some clothes for 5'8" frame. I'm that tall, too. And I have a hard time with pant lengths and long sleeves. Heck I even have a hard time fitted blouses because I've got broad shoulders. If I can find Talls for pants, I can get a 34" inseam and not look like I'm wearing high waters.

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Perspective Alters Reality

Lookin good Maddy! A job well done.

I'm around 5'10" tall, medium frame and broad shoulders, so I don't need shoulder pads!

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Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up- Pablo Picasso.

I must admit tht I'm proud to be part of Emergency Services - the three services it covers (Fire, Ambulance and SES/Coast Guard,etc) are an amazing group of people.

The interesting thing is that even those of us who are non-operatoinal (eg: not uniformed) seem to have that same spirit as the operational people. Most of us are either SES volunteers or when needed, we work volunatarily at the Disaster Coordination Centres. It's ben found tht those who don't have that spirit, usualy move onto other Government departments fairly quickly.

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"When I'm old, I don't want them to say of me, "She's so charming." I want them to say, "Be careful, I think she's armed." -G. Stoddart

You go Girl!!!!

Your Right ! you don't last long without spirit and a sense of humour, and able to work/volunteer some very strange and long hours, let along still be happy in the middle of a storm or covered in mud, and learn to sleep when you can and in some stange places
You said you're part of Emergency services , Are you Ambo, Firey or More SES or a little of both.
Which Disaster Cordination Centre do you work :Kedron?
Spent 6-7 years wearing the orange jump suit in NSW and QLD, loved every minute, even when it involved moving live stock.
PS as for all you lovely Tall women, I am envious, I'm 5 foot one with a size five foot - still find bargains in the kiddies section

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May the bad things get lost on the way to you door!

Looking forward to it

Though I feel slightly vertically challenged at the moment, may have to wear heels.(i feel like an umpalumpa)
Am trying to cramb a few extra episodes of BOTP in to catch up and re-read some of your fics befor we meet, but have, had the strong urge to do Gatcha-craft, and it's getting a little out of hand, , now I keep wondering were I put my resin, and my gatcha-mobile has gone from me needing my metal cutters to wondering were I can get a welder, thank heavens work is a little slow, my right brain in working overtime

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May the bad things get lost on the way to you door!

I can see why people without 'spirit' move on... it's got to be the kind of job where you give your all, because lives are on the line. I can certainly tell from your psts that you're very proud of your part in it, Maddy!

A couple of years ago I discovered a British clothing company called Boden. They make gorgeous clothes in both regular and tall sizes. I usually get the tall sizes, even though they're sometimes too big, because I love the length.

And I'm still envious of you tall girls! The only time i get to be truly tall is in my Swannie boots, which add 6 inches to my height! Yes, I'm teetering around on them at over 6 feet...

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