Service Medals to members of the Far West team in recognition of their work during 2019/2020 catastrophic fire season. The
recipients (standing at rear) were: Greg Martin District Officer, Inspector Craig Warwick District Coordinator Bourke, Jesse
Cochrane, Shakira Colling, Shane Jones Senior Deputy Captain, Travis Buckman Deputy Captain, Isaac Amos District Assistant,
Bourke RFS, Gordon Hill, Inspector David Hagarty, District Officer Brewarrina and Superintendent Vaughn Elsworth (seated far
right). Also pictured is Elizabeth Halfpenny District Administration Officer (centre standing) with guests Chief Superintendent Tim
Butcher, Area Commander Western, Paul Seager and Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko (second from right). As
part of his visit, Deputy Commissioner McKechnie also officially opened the re-furbished Cobar Fire Control Centre. ▪ Contributed
NSW Rural Fire Service Deputy Commissioner, Peter McKechnie (seated at centre) was in Cobar last Thursday to present National
Service Medals to members of the Far West team in recognition of their work during 2019/2020 catastrophic fire season. The
recipients (standing at rear) were: Greg Martin District Officer, Inspector Craig Warwick District Coordinator Bourke, Jesse
Cochrane, Shakira Colling, Shane Jones Senior Deputy Captain, Travis Buckman Deputy Captain, Isaac Amos District Assistant,
Bourke RFS, Gordon Hill, Inspector David Hagarty, District Officer Brewarrina and Superintendent Vaughn Elsworth (seated far
right). Also pictured is Elizabeth Halfpenny District Administration Officer (centre standing) with guests Chief Superintendent Tim
Butcher, Area Commander Western, Paul Seager and Cobar Shire Council’s general manager Peter Vlatko (second from right). As
part of his visit, Deputy Commissioner McKechnie also officially opened the re-furbished Cobar Fire Control Centre. ▪ Contributed
