A NEW honour board dedicated to previous captains and life members was unveiled at the last meeting of Wards River Rural Fire Service (RFS).
Previous captains Lorraine Bruce and Darby Melmeth were present, alongside current captain Sean Raynes.
Darby shared stories and photos of his time as captain, when the firefighting unit was a simple water tank trailer hitched to any available vehicle.
At that time the brigade operated independently of central supervision.
Today Wards River operates two dedicated firetrucks and units are dispatched from a sophisticated central control room.
Residents are encouraged to consider volunteering for local RFS brigades which are spread through the local district.
Enquire online at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au or through members of your local brigade.
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