4WD driver training was conducted in Huntly on 3rd and 4th April. Three members (Capt David Patterson, Lt Tim McCrohan & Denis Crowe) had the opportunity to hone their skills in difficult terrain.

Special thanks goes to the Mandurang, Sutton Grange and Mosquito Creek Brigades for the use of their tankers and Huntly for the use of their station, including providing morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

It was the first time our new 1200 litre light tanker had been used in this environment. Members of other brigades also had the opportunity to test this tanker, with the final result being that it preformed extremely well, climbing a 30 degree slope in low range 2nd gear.

Little water was lost from the light tanker overflow throughout the day, compared to the Heavy 3.4C Hino twin cab tanker which lost approx half of its 3000 litre capacity. The general consensus was `the Light tanker is a very good thing'.