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True Blue Conversations - James Koens Rescue Helicopter Crewman
Manage episode 368121017 series 2839694
In this weeks Podcast Adam sits down with James Koens former Australian Army soldier, spending a few years in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and then transferring to The Australian Army Aviation Corps as a loadmaster.
James has an extensive background in Government and Defence. After 15 years service with the Australian Army, James is now a Training and Checking Aircrew Officer working for Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter based in NSW, Australia. James is also a qualified helicopter and aeroplane pilot and is a volunteer firefighter holding the rank of Deputy Captain in the NSW Rural Fire Service RFS. More notably he deployed to Canada in 2021 as an Operations Chief and Incident Commander during a devastating wildfire season, and recently deploying again back to Canada 2023 to assist the Alberta province British Columbia to assist crews during their devastating season.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: James Koens
Editor: Kyle Watkins
Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway
119 episodes
Manage episode 368121017 series 2839694
In this weeks Podcast Adam sits down with James Koens former Australian Army soldier, spending a few years in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps and then transferring to The Australian Army Aviation Corps as a loadmaster.
James has an extensive background in Government and Defence. After 15 years service with the Australian Army, James is now a Training and Checking Aircrew Officer working for Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter based in NSW, Australia. James is also a qualified helicopter and aeroplane pilot and is a volunteer firefighter holding the rank of Deputy Captain in the NSW Rural Fire Service RFS. More notably he deployed to Canada in 2021 as an Operations Chief and Incident Commander during a devastating wildfire season, and recently deploying again back to Canada 2023 to assist the Alberta province British Columbia to assist crews during their devastating season.
Presenter: Adam Blum
Guest: James Koens
Editor: Kyle Watkins
Investigative Consultant: Adam Holloway
119 episodes
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