As a member of the Eltham brigade, Linda has attended a number of callouts, ranging from fires to vehicle accidents.
"I do believe I've seen nearly everything in Eltham. One callout was an ACM van that had crashed and rolled over in a paddock. We created a human chain to transfer the bags of money to another ACM van."
Linda says she wants to get rid of the stigma of seeking help for mental health.
"There is a range we deal with which can have an effect on us. Looking after our mental health is important and it's crucial to understand help is available if we need it. The hardest thing to do is ask for help, but once you ask it's a big relief."
She says she enjoys the comradeship in the brigade.
"I'm quite lucky to work alongside great people. The brigade is like a family and you build up relationships with people that become your friends for life."
Linda has also completed the Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge. She was the second fastest woman in 2005 and completed the challenge again in 2013.
"It's a great cause and an awesome experience."
She has also won the woman's section of the Toughtest Firefighter competition in 2004 and 2005.
Chief fire officer David Waite says Linda is the 27th person to receive a gold star medal in the brigade.
