St Florian's Day 2019

Summary

4 May is St Florian's Day, named after the Patron Saint of Firefighters. It's also known as International Firefighters Day.

Commissioner’s Commendation for Service (Individual)

Awarded for service of a meritorious nature, or for outstanding actions in relation to fire service duties, administrative leadership, or for exemplary performance of a specific difficult project or task, not involving bravery.

  • Firefighter Brian Baker, Bulli Brigade, Illawarra, Region East
  • Group Captain Paul Bourne, Yarrahapinni/Stuarts Point, Lower North Coast, Region North
  • Superintendent Victoria Campbell, Central Coast, Region East
  • Captain Sharon Hedley, Hunter Valley Support, Hunter Valley, Region East
  • Group Captain Clinton Jessop-Smith AFSM, Cumberland, Region East
  • Mr Philip Christian Koperberg AO, AFSM, BEM, Former Commissioner NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)
  • Senior Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald AFSM, Infrastructure Services, NSW RFS Headquarters
  • Assistant Commissioner Peter McKechnie, Director Regional Services South West, Operations
  • Mr Aidan Moore, Infrastructure Services, NSW RFS Headquarters
  • District Officer Albert Pipan, Lower Hunter, Region East
  • Retired Group Captain Rodney Purcell, Brungle Brigade, Riverina Highlands, Region South
  • Inspector Benjamin Shepherd, Corporate Communications, NSW RFS Headquarters

Commissioner’s Certificate of Commendation (Individual)

Awarded to recognise service or outstanding actions in relation to fire service duties, administrative leadership, or exemplary performance of a specific project or task. The Certificate of Commendation may be awarded to an individual or unit for service beyond the scope of responsibility normally expected of that person or unit in their assigned duties and is therefore worthy of acknowledgement and commendation.

  • Mr Richard Angel, Infrastructure Services, NSW RFS Headquarters
  • Captain Danielle Brice, Eurobodalla Volunteer Operational Support Brigade &  Tuross Head Brigades,Far South Coast, Region South
  • Firefighter Ryan Hutchinson, Benwerrin Brigade, Lower Hunter, Region East
  • Firefighter Veronica Jones, Benwerrin Brigade, Lower Hunter, Region East
  • Firefighter Daryl Meppem, Davidson Brigade, Northern Beaches, Region East
  • Firefighter Stuart Mitchell, Ebenezer Brigade, Hawkesbury, Region East
  • District Officer Matthew Reeves, Illawarra, Region East
  • Captain Adam Rutter, Hawkesbury Catering and Oakville Brigades, Hawkesbury, Region East
  • Mr Matthew White, Infrastructure Services, NSW RFS Headquarters

Commissioner’s Unit Citation for Service

Awarded for service of a meritorious nature, or for outstanding actions in relation to fire service duties, administrative leadership, or for exemplary performance of a specific difficult project or task, not involving bravery.

  • Ridgeway and Queanbeyan City Rural Fire Brigades, Lake George, Region South

Commissioner’s Certificate of Commendation (Unit)

Awarded to recognise service or outstanding actions in relation to fire service duties, administrative leadership, or exemplary performance of a specific project or task. The Certificate of Commendation may be awarded to an individual or unit for service beyond the scope of responsibility normally expected of that person or unit in their assigned duties and is therefore worthy of acknowledgement and commendation.

  • Bega Valley Brigades, Far South Coast, Region South
  • Botswana Fire Management Program
  • Central Coast Communications Brigade, Central Coast, Region East
  • Ellerston Brigade, Liverpool Range, Region North
  • HQ Relocation Teams, Building Services, Communication Systems, Information CommunicationsTechnology and Corporate Communications Teams, NSW RFS Headquarters
  • Illawarra Communications After Hours Team, Illawarra Communications, Illawarra, Region East
  • Ingleside 1A and Ingleside 1B, Northern Beaches, Region East
  • Kenthurst RFB Hazard Reduction Crew, The Hills, Region East
  • Road Crash Rescue Program, Remote Area Firefighting and Specialised Operations, Operations
  • Your Health Matters (YHM) Working Group, NSW RFS Headquarters

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