This photograph depicts Margaret Johnson who was a member of the Emerald Fire Brigade from 1985 until her death in 2003. During that time, she held the positions of Secretary and Communications Officer. She received the CFA National Medal in 2001 and was awarded Life Membership in 2002. The Emerald Fire Brigade was established in 1941 and has an area of responsibility of approximately 35 square kilometres. The CFA National Medal is awarded for 'diligent long service to the community in hazardous circumstances, including in times of emergency and national disaster, in direct protection of life and property'.A local fire brigade service is essential for a small bush-fire prone locality like Emerald.Black and white rectangular photograph. This photograph is of Margaret Johnson. Margaret was a member of the Emerald Fire Brigade (CFA) from 1985 until her death in 2003. She is wearing an Emerald Fire Brigade uniform and is posing beside a mesh-netted bag filled with an assortment of games and toys, notably a ball, a teddy bear, a Pictionary board game, and a pogo stick.firefighters, country fire authority, emerald fire brigade, fire brigade, fire stations

The term Pogo was a label given to every soldier in Vietnam whose role it was to support the troops involved in combat duties, supposedly a safe vocation. Examples would be the Orderly Room, Q-Store, Cooks, Ordnance, Medical and Dental Staff, etc. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, orderly room, q-store, ordnance, medical staff, dental staff., cpl gregory john smith, 1733427, australian national serviceman, royal australian armoured corps, b squadron, a squadron, 3rd cavalry regiment, pogo