Summary
CFA helmet with safety goggles and neck flap, worn by Peter Auty, a CFA volunteer, on Black Saturday, 7 February 2009.
Part of a collection that documents the life of Peter Auty, illustrating his colourful and interesting life, and why he was well loved by his community, recognized in the Victorian Parliament, and awarded two medals posthumously for the important role he played on and following Black Saturday. This collection forms part of the Victorian Bushfires Collection. This large and diverse collection was established following Black Saturday and includes a multi-disciplinary collection of artefacts, images and stories to record the experience and impact of bushfires across Victoria's landscape, ecology and history.
Physical Description
Yellow hard hat with goggles attached, and a yellow cotton neck protector. Two green first aid cross stickers on each side. Two other stickers (see inscriptions).
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Cameron Auty, Nov 2014
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User
Peter Auty - Country Fire Authority, Flowerdale, Victoria, Australia, 2002-2009
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Organisation Named
Flowerdale, Country Fire Authority (CFA), Flowerdale, Victoria, Australia, circa 2009
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Inscriptions
Inside helmet: 'P. AUTY'. Stickers on helmet: 'CFA', 'Bush Ranger / Pacific Australia & New Zealand'. Labelling on elastic strap of goggles: 'UVEX fire'.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
430 mm (Length), 430 mm (Width), 250 mm (Depth), 180 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Bushfires, Emergency Services, Rural Life, Natural Disasters, Black Saturday Bushfires, 2009, Safety Equipment
