No ordinary day at Albion Park control centre

By Shannon Tonkin
Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published January 9 2013 - 6:00am
Radio control officer Norell Pullen mans the emergency radios at the RFS control centre. Pictures: DAVE TEASE
Radio control officer Norell Pullen mans the emergency radios at the RFS control centre. Pictures: DAVE TEASE
The RFS water bomber site.
The RFS water bomber site.
Fire crews on standby at the airport.
Fire crews on standby at the airport.
No ordinary day at Albion Park control centre
No ordinary day at Albion Park control centre
Extreme temperatures at the Illawarra Regional Airport.
Extreme temperatures at the Illawarra Regional Airport.
A fire bombing plane sits at the ready.
A fire bombing plane sits at the ready.
Yvonne Taylor of the CWA and husband Noel provide lunch.
Yvonne Taylor of the CWA and husband Noel provide lunch.
Emergency service personnel at the control centre.
Emergency service personnel at the control centre.
RFS Illawarra zone manager Richard Cotterill addresses personnel.
RFS Illawarra zone manager Richard Cotterill addresses personnel.

The lack of available parking was the first sign that Tuesday was no ordinary day at Albion Park's Rural Fire Service regional headquarters.

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