Snr Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald | Government official
Snr Assistant Commissioner Bruce McDonald
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25.01.2022 Lovely afternoon at the St John New South Wales Annual Awards ceremony held in the Great Hall at Sydney Uni. As well as the strong sense of community spirit present, there were lots of great stories where medical intervention has made a difference. Congratulations to all the Award recipients
22.01.2022 Next stop was Armidale Airport to formally open the RFS Remote Area Winch Training Simulator. Emergency Services Minister David Elliot MP, Minister Adam Marshall MP, Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon NSWP and Mayor Simon Murray joined with local volunteers to see the simulator operate and take a briefing on the benefits of this training. Finished off with a cuppa and a sandwich, thanks to all there for your expertise and hospitality
20.01.2022 Pleased to be amongst my emergency service colleagues this morning for the Are you Triple OK launch a campaign recognising the unique challenges Police and Emergency Services workers experience daily. The campaign that aims to increase levels of peer and social support for police and emergency services workers nationwide. The campaign has been developed in response to Beyond Blue’s nationwide Answering the Call study that found police and emergency services personnel rep...ort suicidal thoughts more than twice as often as adults in the general population. However, personnel with higher levels of social support and resilience reported lower levels of suicidal thoughts and behaviours You don't need to be an expert to reach out - just a good friend and a great listener. Start a conversation with these four steps: 1. Ask R U OK? 2. Listen 3. Encourage action 4. Check in Here at the RFS we have a number of caring and supportive programs such as: chaplaincy and family support, critical incident support services (peer support) and employee assistance program provided by Benestar offering support and counselling. This is available to all RFS Members and contact details can be found on the RFS intranet. Other services #lifeline #menshealthline #beyondblue
18.01.2022 AC Peter McKechnie was in Deniliquin today for the formal opening of the new Mid Murray FCC. Based within the airport precinct this is another major piece of infrastructure for the Murrumbidgee and Edward River LGA’s. As part of today’s ceremonies 9 members were awarded a mix of National and NSW RFS Long Service Medals acknowledging some 246 outstanding years of service. Congratulations to all in Mid Murray
17.01.2022 In the MIA today for the opening of Gunbar station. This is the first station for the Gunbar Brigade, with the tanker previously housed in a farm shed. A great remote rural brigade with 31 members, the new 2 bay station has a training room, kitchen, two toilet/ shower combinations and storage. A excellent turn out by the brigade to celebrate the formal opening of this wonderful community asset. ... The Main Street of Griffith is buzzing today with this weekend being the spring festival and more than 70 citrus sculptures along the roadway. Couldn’t resist grabbing a picture of the RFS sculpture. Thanks Gunbar for your hospitality and a lovely lunch.
16.01.2022 A bit late with this post due to all the Fire stuff that is going on, but spend a lovely Friday afternoon with her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beasley AO QC Governor of NSW at the Australian Fire Service Medal Investitures held at Government House in Sydney. Group Captains Larry Bagnell (Cumberland), Richard Eade (Orana), Peter Evans (Sutherland), Wal Gately (Mid North Coast), Geoff Selwood (Canobolas) along with Deputy Captain Velma Walker (Shoalhaven), were all in... attendance to receive the Fire Services highest honour nationally. It was great to see family there and to catch up for a quick chat following the ceremony. All of these members have been an inspiration amongst their colleagues and their community. Congratulations to all.
15.01.2022 Today I was joined by Adam Crouch MP in the Central Coast District at the opening of the Wamberal RFB station extensions. A great turnout by the Brigade saw the two additional bays formally opened. The Brigade has worked hard to make this happen and it was nice to see all of the members efforts over a number of years, finally in place. I didn’t do very well on the photos I think I was having to much fun!!... Congratulations Wamberal
10.01.2022 Another morning, another briefing this time at the Northern Tablelands FCC in Glen Innes. Some great work underway here to contain the more than 20 fires across this management teams area. Representation in the room from all the New South Wales agencies, Canada, America, SA Country Fire Service. Had a brief chat with some of the CFS firefighters over breakfast as they were undertaking a crew rotation, more than 25 CFS here in the field. ... Lots of RFS volunteers, NPWS, FRNSW and others working hard on this mammoth task of bringing these fires under control.
08.01.2022 In Harden this morning for the ceremony to acknowledge the commencement of construction for the new South West Slopes Fire Control Centre. Along with Ms Steph Cooke MP State Member for Cootamundra, Brian Ingram Mayor Hilltops Council, Ab McAlister Mayor Cootamundra Gundagai Regional Council, Regional and local NSW RFS Members we toured the site which adjoins the Harden Racecourse on Burley Griffin Way. A great day for the SWSZ to see the commencement of the long awaited new FCC. Construction aims to be complete by July 2020.
07.01.2022 Dropped into the morning briefing at Liverpool Range FCC this morning. This IMT is managing 29 fires across multiple LGA’s including the Upper Hunter, Tamworth, Armidale and Gwydir. Lots of activity, more than 10 new fires started last week alone caused by dry thunderstorms and lightning. Thanks for the update team and keep up the great work
06.01.2022 It’s been another tough day for many of our firefighting team’s. I just thought I would share one picture I took today, that is representative of the many, many notes created by local kids, both independently and through School's where whole classes have taken the time to send messages of support to fire stations and control centres across NSW. This one was on the door at Lower North Coast FCC in Kempsey
03.01.2022 Spent a lovely Saturday afternoon in Quirindi at the Liverpool Range FCC where I was joined by Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter, Mayor Andrew Hope, Liverpool Plains Council, Deputy Mayor Maurice Collison, Upper Hunter Council, Cr David Moses Gunnedah Shire Council local staff and Group officers to award 38 Liverpool Range Volunteers with NSW RFS Long Service Medals. The Liverpool Range District comprises of the local government areas of Gunnedah, Liverpool Plains ...and the Upper Hunter, which covers a total area of 18,350 square kilometres and is supported by 57 brigades with just over 1700 members. Notably three awardees have given in excess of 60 years’ service to their communities, Neil Barwick (63yrs), Don Gardner (64yrs) and Peter Blake (65yrs) with a further six members exceeding 50 years in the NSW RFS. A great day attended by family and friends, who not only support their respective RFS members, it’s also their ongoing backing that enables these volunteers to do what they do so well. Thanks also to the various employers, whose flexibility enables our members to do the vital work they undertake.
