Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
264 new firefighters today graduated from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills.
The state’s newest firefighters include a former professional rally car co-driver, a martial arts instructor, a former dairy farm manager, youth worker and a number of teachers.
FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter congratulated the new recruits at today’s ceremony.
“Becoming a firefighter is no easy feat. We attract 6-8,000 applications each year, yet of these thousands, only an elite few are chosen,” he said.
“264 of that elite few stand before us today, each of them from diverse backgrounds but sharing one common goal – to protect the irreplaceable.
“It is also pleasing to see that many graduates are joining family members already in service, with some being second generation firefighters.
Commissioner Baxter said the graduates have trained with passion and dedication to become part of the FRNSW family.
“These recruits have shown they have the diverse skills, capabilities and talents required to undertake the varied work that our firefighters do – from educating the community about fire safety and providing emergency medical care to responding to fires, natural disasters and hazmat incidents,” he said.
“They’ve been trained to be prepared for anything and I know they will uphold the high standards of integrity, courage and professionalism expected of a FRNSW firefighter.”
https://fire.nsw.gov.au/news.php?news=2421
264 new firefighters today graduated from the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Emergency Services Academy at Orchard Hills.
The state’s newest firefighters include a former professional rally car co-driver, a martial arts instructor, a former dairy farm manager, youth worker and a number of teachers.
FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter congratulated the new recruits at today’s ceremony.
“Becoming a firefighter is no easy feat. We attract 6-8,000 applications each year, yet of these thousands, only an elite few are chosen,” he said.
“264 of that elite few stand before us today, each of them from diverse backgrounds but sharing one common goal – to protect the irreplaceable.
“It is also pleasing to see that many graduates are joining family members already in service, with some being second generation firefighters.
Commissioner Baxter said the graduates have trained with passion and dedication to become part of the FRNSW family.
“These recruits have shown they have the diverse skills, capabilities and talents required to undertake the varied work that our firefighters do – from educating the community about fire safety and providing emergency medical care to responding to fires, natural disasters and hazmat incidents,” he said.
“They’ve been trained to be prepared for anything and I know they will uphold the high standards of integrity, courage and professionalism expected of a FRNSW firefighter.”
https://fire.nsw.gov.au/news.php?news=2421
