NSW RFS Honoured For Years Of Selfless Service

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke was on hand to personally thank local members of the NSW RFS for their years of continued service during recent events honouring their long-standing contribution to the local community.

Ceremonies were held at Harden, Milvale and Tubbul on Saturday, August 19 to present medals in recognition of the commitment and dedication of 40 RFS members across the Cootamundra electorate.

“We all owe such a debt of gratitude to our dedicated NSW RFS firefighters for their continued service in the face of bushfires, floods, and other emergencies,” Ms Cooke said.

“Where would we be without them? The years of service these individuals represent is just extraordinary.”

Medals were presented to eight members of the local RFS brigade in Tubbul, who combined have clocked up 472 years of service.

In Milvale, a further eight members were presented with Long Service Medals representing 262 years of combined service.

Long Service and National Medals were presented to members from across the South West Slopes RFS Zone at a ceremony in Cunningar.

Nine members were presented with the National Emergency Medal following their service during the 2019/2020 bushfire season, while the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal was presented to one local RFS member who helped fight fires in Canada.

“It was an honour to pay tribute to these brigades, and present medals to this group of dedicated individuals, who have done us all very proud with their years of loyalty,” Ms Cooke said.

“On behalf of the entire Cootamundra electorate, I congratulate them and extend our sincere thanks.”

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