2024

Commemorating Howie

Fire & Rescue NSW held two commemorative ceremonies on Saturday to honour the life of firefighter Daniel ‘Howie’ Howard on the 10th anniversary of his death fighting a fire at the New Occidental Hotel on August 17 2014. Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell (pictured above with Daniel’s parents, […]

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New fire truck named in Howie’s honour

Cobar Fire Station 256 took delivery of a new fire truck yesterday that, for the first time in Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) history, carries a personalised registration plate to honour fallen firefighter Daniel ‘Howie’ Howard. FRNSW Commissioner Greg Mullins presented local firefighters with keys to the new $310,000 ‘Class […]

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Howie’s legacy commemorated

  A section of Lewis Street that runs along the northern boundary of the Cobar Rugby Club and leads to the entrance of the club grounds has been officially renamed as Howie’s Drive as a legacy to Daniel ‘Howie’ Howard. A public function was held at Cobar Rugby Club’s Ailsa […]