Congratulations to graduating Clarence Valley Anglican School cadets

Summary

Thirty-two students from Clarence Valley Anglican School have graduated from the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) Secondary School Cadet Program today, after successfully completing the nine week course.

NSW RFS Area Commander Chief Superintendent Michael Brett said the program is the ideal way to introduce young people to the important role volunteer firefighters play within communities.

“These cadets have completed a program that has given them skills which will last a lifetime,” Chief Superintendent Brett said.

“As well as examining fire behaviour, the students were taught essential fire safety techniques and gained an appreciation of the work our emergency services do every day in this state.

“The cadet program also offers students the opportunity to experience firsthand the commitment and camaraderie that comes with volunteering.”

Chief Superintendent Brett said the Clarence Valley Anglican School has offered the NSW RFS Secondary School Cadet Program to its students for more than a decade.

“It is great to see genuine enthusiasm for this important community based program and hope it continues as part of the school’s curriculum for years to come,” he said.

“In addition to our NSW RFS members, I would also like to extend a special thanks to the Principal, teachers and staff from Clarence Valley Anglican School for helping to make this program such a success.”

Chief Superintendent Brett also paid tribute to the volunteers and staff from the Clarence Valley District who facilitated the course.

"NSW RFS members thoroughly enjoy working closely with schools and communities to ensure that everyone is as well prepared as possible for the very real threat of fire. Firefighters cannot do it alone,” he said.

“The Service is proud to pass on the ideals of community service, dedication and teamwork to the next generation and also hopefully gain some more RFS volunteers within our brigades.”

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