Newbie Ex-Army Questions! NOVICE ALERT!! :-)

[MrFaz]

Hello again Forum!

 

So I had lots of good feedback about training in my previous post Si thanks for all who added their input!

 

Next question is..... Kit.... What should I be looking to buy!? I have the fortunate position for 6 months to be earning a Wage from my good boss HER MAJESTY! So if I do need certain items I can buy sooner rather than later!

 

Second question is.... Are there any willing company's/people out there who would take me on as voluntary so I can expose myself to as much work as possible!? I'll be living in Oxfordshire in 5 weeks and my family live in Sheffield so any locations near these places would be ideal!!

 

I'm working off a 'don't ask don't get' basis as you can tell!

 

 

As always thanks for any input you all have!!

 

Regards!

[Yorkshireman]

ce compliant basic PPe , chainsaw trousers, c/saw boots, helmet either ground or aerial . first aid kit & a strong metal flask for your brew's

[MrFaz]

Cheers mate, couldn't go a morning without a Brew! You guys have NAFFI breaks right!?!?!?

[geoff]

Cheers mate, couldn't go a morning without a Brew! You guys have NAFFI breaks right!?!?!?

 

Yep,& its the protocol for the newest member of the team to provide it!

 

 

Check out what is coolest & least restrictive regarding saw trousers,a good man to contact might be FR Jones & son in the toolbar adds.

[Yorkshireman]

Lol , sort of ,

 

usually works out that the climbers get up the tree to do stuff to keep the groundies busy then while they are doing that, you get your flask attached to your rope haul it up the tree and brew up in the tree,

[agrimog]

get to know your combat medics, see if you can score a basic trauma pack off them, couple of israeli battle dressings and some of the new celox ones as well, save you a fortune, and get your first aid qualifications up to date, easier as a serving member than an unemployed civvie

[agrimog]

sorry mate, just checked your last post, you are a combat medic, basic trauma pack in the molle bag, cover everything youll ever need

[StephF]

If you are getting NPTC's you'll need a good ground saw eg: Sthill 261 or equivalent, to do Chainsaw maintenance and felling trees up to 15", hope you get some good offers of work to gain experience, If you work hard, use your PPE, common sense, listen and learn, you cant go wrong!

[MrFaz]

Cheers arimog, that's a good point, first aid is high on my list! I can get ton loads of tourniquets, bandages and Celox!! And usually stores are for Storing!!

[MrFaz]

If you are getting NPTC's you'll need a good ground saw eg: Sthill 261 or equivalent, to do Chainsaw maintenance and felling trees up to 15", hope you get some good offers of work to gain experience, If you work hard, use your PPE, common sense, listen and learn, you cant go wrong!

 

Thanks Steph!! Is a ground saw different to one I'd use in the tree!? (Novice question number 1) (many to follow) haha!