FIREFIGHTER CHAMPIONSHIP

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1 FIREFIGHTER CHAMPIONSHIP

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3 WELCOME The Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighter Championships Association Inc (FCA) wish to thank Fire and Rescue NSW for its continued support of the Association, which enables it to successfully conduct Firefighter Championships. The FCA and Fire and Rescue NSW welcome all firefighters, visitors and Official Guests to the 2018 State Championship, which is hosted by the Dubbo Fire Brigade and we trust your stay will be most pleasurable. A particular welcome is extended to teams and guests from New Zealand, Australian States/Agencies and the NSW Rural Fire Service. Additionally, a warm welcome is extended to the many sponsors of this Championship. It is again our pleasure to entertain you during the Championship. To all competitors, may the spirit of comradeship and friendly rivalry thrive at the Championship and in those that follow. P a g e 3

4 Fire and Rescue NSW Commissioner, Paul Baxter As I prepared for my first Fire and Rescue NSW State Championship at Dubbo- after attending a number of Regional Championships across the state, as well as Waterways Championships in New Zealand- the value and importance of Championship events are reinforced to me. The comradery, skills and teamwork- along with the networking that Championships bring to the crews attending these events - all enhance our service to the communities of NSW. The Championships are one of the many ways we ensure our firefighters are prepared for anything. Safety and team work are key to all eight of our key capabilities identified under our Plus Plan. They also play a crucial role in both community engagement and inclusiveness. Through their preparation and performance at the Championships, the teams have showcased the fact that we have some of the most highly trained firefighters in the world. We should all be proud to be part of a genuinely world-class fire and emergency service. I also recognise that these events require a great deal of work and commitment from all concerned. The host brigade Dubbo has worked tirelessly, along with the Firefighter Championship Association members and Fire and Rescue NSW Championship team to ensure a safe and successful Dubbo State Championship. My sincere thanks to all of you who work so hard to make the Championships a success, you all show the true fabric of emergency service workers striving to ensure your communities are safe. Paul Baxter Commissioner P a g e 4

5 The Championship Environment Championships have been conducted throughout the history of the NSW Fire Brigades, with many records and photographs existing to document the achievements of firefighters in competitive events, since The Championships of today are directly associated with and embody events developed over the past 86 years with constant review and change to mirror the contemporary operational firefighting and emergency response environment. In 2018 as we enter our seventh year as Fire and Rescue NSW. The evolution of Championships will continue to complement Fire and Rescue NSW s new visionary strategic plan based on our reason for being; to protect the irreplaceable. In today s environment this requires us to be prepared for anything, whilst embracing safety as a guiding principle. Being prepared for anything requires us to continually develop teamwork, comradery and skills relevant to our eight core capabilities. The Championships enhance and develop these key attributes with the goal to maintain and develop an efficient and effective emergency service What will also continue will be the focus on skills improvement, safety as well as using the Championships to market Fire and Rescue as a highly effective emergency service, serving communities across NSW. This can be best achieved by displaying our sophisticated vehicles, equipment and operational capability to the community. Additionally, we seek to use Championships to improve community safety by providing fire safety education to a wide audience, including the business sector. Whilst respecting past traditions, I encourage all to engage and embrace the strategic plan of Fire and Rescue NSW as the platform for the Championships continued evolution to be prepared for anything to protect the irreplaceable. Assistant Commissioner Rob McNeil AFSM Director of Firefighter Championship P a g e 5

6 Championship Values Develop, maintain and enhance the operational skills of firefighters Promote a professional image of FRNSW to NSW communities Promote community safety and awareness Encourage teamwork, camaraderie and individual performance Demonstrate various skills, knowledge and expertise of FRNSW Championship Objectives Provide improved opportunities for firefighters to display a high level of skills Deliver improved community safety programs Provide an opportunity to market the services of the FRNSW to key stakeholders P a g e 6

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8 Dubbo Fire Brigade Welcome to one and all. The crew of 280 Dubbo and I wish to extend a warm welcome to the Dubbo Region. We have the world famous Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Old Dubbo Gaol and many more great attractions. Hopefully, you and your family will be able to enjoy some of the great things Dubbo has to offer. The members of the Dubbo Fire Station have been working tirelessly to bring the State Championship together, so once again we are able to have a great spirited competition and friendly rivalry. The Dubbo Fire Brigade obtained its first fire station in 1900 before moving to the Darling Street site in In 2000 a new station was built in Wheelers Lane, with the one Station Officer and Retained Crew moving to these new premises. Since then Dubbo Fire Brigade has responded to between 750 and 1300 incidents a year. The Dubbo Fire Brigade has a long history of competing in championships. Dubbo has been competing since the early days of competition, they have been hosts for a State Championship in 1990, assisted Delroy Fire Brigade in 1998, and been involved in hosting numerous Regional Championships over these years. Even though the current team of firefighters, Scott Drady, Brett Smyth, Ben Moore and Joshua Loxley, have only been competing together since 2015, they have achieved good results in both Regional and State Championships, achieving a consistent top ten result in all, also being invited to compete in the Australasian Championship in New Zealand in We would like to thank all of our local sponsors for their great support in making this event possible, and also a huge thanks to Dubbo Regional Council and their involved Staff, Dubbo R.S.L. Club resort, and Dubbo Golf Club. We look forward to enjoying great competition, friendship and camaraderie, Travel safe and hope you return soon. RFF Sheree White FCA Committee Member Region West. P a g e 8

9 Official Guests Troy Grant, MP Anne Jones OAM Michael McMahon Peter McKenna Lydon Wieland David Monk Aunty Grace Toomey Member for Dubbo, Minister for Police, Minister Emergency Services Deputy Mayor, Dubbo Regional Council Chief Executive Officer, Dubbo Regional Council Superintendent, NSW Police Force Superintendent, NSW Rural Fire Service Region Controller, NSW State Emergency Service Aboriginal Elder, Wiradjuri Traditional Owner Fire and Rescue NSW Paul Baxter Jeremy Fewtrell Rob McNeil AFSM Murray West Gary Barber Major Lyndsay Smith Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Strategic Capability Assistant Commissioner Regional Operations, Director Championships Chief Superintendent, Area Commander Region West Superintendent, Zone Commander Region West 1 Chaplain Fire & Rescue NSW Championship Association Greg Fredericks AFSM Debbie Taylor, Business Development Manager Scot Sullivan, National Agency Manager Jim O Connell, General Manager Troy Hawkett, Business Relationship Manager Anthony Alwan, Business Relationship Manager Nicole Perrie, Managing Director Peter Macintosh, Service Engineer Paul Moody, Sales Manager David Sellar, General Manager Barry Coe, Sales Manager Lindsay Harbord, Sales Executive Todd Harris, Sales Manager Mick Nairn, President Trevor Ross, Senior Vice President Sandy Linton, Vice President Leighton Drury, State Secretary President FRNSW FCA MSA FRSA Firefighters Mutual Bank Firefighters Mutual Bank Firefighters Mutual Bank Alexander Perrie Alexander Perrie Matthews Fire Alarms Life Tec Waterous Pumps Chubb Fire and Security Solberg Foam Fire Brigade Employees Union Fire Brigade Employees Union Fire Brigade Employees Union Fire Brigade Employees Union P a g e 9

10 Executive 2018 State Championship Fire & Rescue New South Wales Director Assistant Commissioner Assistant Director (Logistics) Executive Coordinator Assistant Commissioner Rob McNeil AFSM Mr Mark Rutter Sandra Kyriakopoulos Fire & Rescue New South Wales Firefighter Championships Association Inc. President Senior Vice President Junior Vice President Treasurer Executive Officer Manager, Program & Recording Computer Records Officer Executive Assistant Manager, Presentations & Trophies Captain Greg Fredericks AFSM (Ret) Deputy Captain Shane Kearney AFSM Captain Jamie Loader Firefighter Craig Mayled (Ret) Firefighter Dave Hitchcock Captain Leslie Smith AFSM (Ret) Captain Eric Woolley AFSM (Ret) Firefighter Trevor Jones (Ret) Firefighter Robert Eckersley AFSM Association Management Committee Members Firefighter Captain Firefighter Captain Captain Deputy Captain Deputy Captain Captain Firefighter Deputy Captain Deputy Captain Paul Clarke John Dun Robert Eckersley AFSM Mick Edwards AFSM Greg Fredericks AFSM (Ret) Gerard Hanscombe Shane Kearney AFSM Jamie Loader Sheree White Anthony Noble Ross Goodger Championship Registrars Mrs Lorraine Eckersley OAM Mrs Robyn Fredericks Mrs Lois Jones Mrs Janette Kearney Mrs Julie Mayled Mrs Rosemary Reed P a g e 10

11 Life Members of the Association Name Date Awarded Captain Cyril Pitman * Coffs Harbour Chairman 1980 Captain Noel Hamey * Sawtell Council Member 1980 Captain Kenneth White * Port Macquarie Vice Chairman 1982 Captain Albert Smith Toronto Vice Chairman 1990 Captain Ernest Donohoe OAM * Hay Chairman 1990 Captain Alexander McMurtrie OAM * Wangi Wangi Former Fire Comm Mr Alfred McGrath PSM NSWFB Exec/Dir Champs Mrs Raie Beare * Sydney Service to Champs 1992 Mr William Beare OAM * Sydney Association Sec 1992 Mr Frank Perrie * Sydney Major Sponsor 1992 Captain Neil Brooker AFSM * Yass Chairman 1994 Captain Maxwell Hyam AFSM * Nowra Treasurer 1994 Mr Brian Johnstone PSM * NSWFB Ass.Director Champs 1996 Ass. Comm. Noel Newson AFSM * NSWFB Director Champs 1996 Captain William Dahl AFSM Grafton Council Member 2002 Captain Ross Hoy AFSM Port Macquarie Executive Officer 2004 Mrs Beverly Hoy Port Macquarie Services to Champs 2004 C/Supt Douglas Messenger AFSM NSWFB Ass/Director Champs 2004 Captain Peter Quin AFSM Unanderra Executive Officer 2006 Dep Captain Kenneth Perrett AFSM Muswellbrook President 2008 Captain Kevin Ryan AFSM Bathurst Committee Member 2008 Captain Leslie Smith AFSM Macquarie Fields Executive Member 2008 Mrs Margaret Hyam * Nowra Service to Champs 2010 Mrs Cheryl McKee Moree Service to Champs 2010 Firefighter John McKee Moree Assistant Secretary 2010 Captain John Hand AFSM Finley Executive Member 2012 Captain Glenn Goodwin Grafton Service to Champs 2014 Mr Thomas (Tom) Sutherland Chubb - Sydney Service to Champs 2014 Captain Eric Woolley AFSM Nowra Service to Champs 2014 Vale Deputy Captain Albert McWhirter Captain John Mcleod AFSM (Victoria) P a g e 11

12 Honorary Members of the Association Name Date Awarded Captain Gordon Northey * Parkes Council Member 1986 Mrs Evelyn Johnstone Dubbo Service to Champs 1992 Mr Peter Rath AM NSWFB Director General 1994 Captain James Randall * Urunga Council Member 1994 Captain Geoffrey Cutler * Bathurst Service to Champs 1994 Captain Colin Graham AFSM West Tamworth Council Member 1994 Firefighter Allan Brindley * Bathurst Member 1994 Firefighter David Bullman * Yass Service to Champs 1994 Firefighter Parker Adams * Belmont Council Member 1996 Captain Lemuel Rose Muswellbrook Service to Champs 1996 Ms Elise Beauchamp NSWFB Special Events Mgr 1996 Chief Officer Stanley Hearn AFSM NSWFB Service to Champs 1996 Dep Comm. Ross Freeman AFSM NSWFB Service to Champs 1996 Mr James Butt NSWFB Service to Champs 1998 Mr Edmund Crook NSWFB Service to Champs 1998 Firefighter Raymond Hodge Canowindra Council Member 1998 Captain Raymond McTiernan AFSM Delroy Council Member 1998 Mr Stuart Sercombe AMP Insurance Major Sponsor 1998 Captain Gerard Cannon AFSM Tamworth Council Member 2002 Captain Keith Willis AFSM Condobolin Council Member 2002 Captain Desmond Fairfull AFSM * Lismore Council Member 2004 Captain David (Max) Nixon AFSM Armidale Service to Champs 2004 Captain Mervyn Reed AFSM Tocumwal Council Member 2004 Captain Vincent Wiegold AFSM Umina Service to Champs 2004 Firefighter Kevin Hapgood * Shellharbour Service to Champs 2006 Firefighter Tony Longford Balgownie Service to Champs 2006 Mrs. Lorraine Eckersley OAM West Tamworth Service to Champs 2008 Firefighter Robert Eckersley AFSM West Tamworth Committee Member 2008 Mrs Cheryl Fraser Ettalong Service to Champs 2008 Ms. Julie O Grady NSWFB Service to Champs 2008 Mrs. Robyn Perrett Muswellbrook Service to Champs 2008 Station Officer Paul Sydenham AFSM NSWFB Service to Champs 2008 Firefighter Ernie Vinecombe Deniliquin Service to Champs 2008 Ex. Captain John McLeod AFSM * Victorian Association Service to Champs 2010 Mrs Rosemary Reed Tocumwal Service to Champs 2010 Mrs Cynthia Woolley Nowra Service to Champs 2010 D/C Albert McWhirter * Port Macquarie Service to Champs 2012 Firefighter Terence O Brien * Wollongong Service to Champs 2012 *Deceased P a g e 12

13 Wednesday 24 October 2018 State Championship Schedule Championship Track Ollie Robbins Oval Bligh Street, Dubbo Inspection of Competition Track & Equipment Registration of Brigades, Competitors, Officials & Visitors Briefing Officials involved in Ceremonies i.e. FRNSW Protocol Officer, torchlight committee etc. Track Officials Briefing Welcome Function Dubbo Golf Club Newell Highway, Dubbo Welcome Get Together - Firefighters, Families & Officials Thursday 25 October Championship Track Ollie Robbins Oval Bligh Street, Dubbo Meeting of Officials (water pressure tests etc.) & 1400 Briefing of Brigades & Competitors Championship Events commence & include: Event 1. Urban Pump Booster Valve / Ladder & Internal Hose Reel All Brigades, Firefighters & Association officials including Retired & Honorary Brigades members will form up on the Championship ground as directed (1030 hours sharp) Duty wear uniform for competitors Official guests and Sponsors will be escorted to VIP seating Opening Ceremony will commence At the completion of the official opening, the Parade will be dismissed. Fitness Drill 15 minutes Event 2. Booster Valve, Ladder and High Rise Bag P a g e 13

14 Event 3. Ladder Practice 1 competitor Followed by Ladder Practice Hot Shots no trophy (top 20) Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 1 Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 2 Event 4. Urban Pump Collector & Ladder Event 5. Urban Disabled Pump and Davey Pump FRNSW Firefighter Championship Assoc. AGM Friday 26 October Championship Track Ollie Robbins Oval Bligh Street, Dubbo Meeting of Officials (water pressure tests etc.) Education & Fire Awareness Activities Championship Events continue and include: Event 6. Rescue Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 3 Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 4 Event 7. Hose & Hydrant 2 Competitor Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 5 Event 8. Hose and Hydrant 4 person Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 6 Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 7 Event 9. Hose, Hydrant and Extinguisher Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 8 Event 10. Urban Pump and Breeching 1000 & 1200 Fitness Drill 15 minutes P a g e 14

15 The Community Engagement Event is at Ollie Robbins Oval 17:00 to 21:00 The meeting/starting point for the torchlight parade is Victoria Park, Talbragar Street, Dubbo Torchlight Procession including: All Brigades, firefighters and Association officials including Retired and Honorary Brigade members will marshal at 1915 hours sharp at Victoria Park, Talbragar Street, Dubbo Brigade teams will wear Full Turnout Uniform /Helmet, carrying torches Local bands Fire Appliances old & new Local bands & Marching Brigades arrive at Ollie Robbins Oval Fireworks Spectacular Display Saturday 27 October Championship Track Ollie Robbins Oval Bligh Street, Dubbo Meeting of Officials (water pressure tests etc.) Education & Fire Awareness Activities Championship Events continue and include: Event 11. Hose, Hydrant and Breeching Urban Pump Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 9 Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 10 Event 12. Urban Pump BA & Foam Event Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 11 Event 13. Urban Pump Collector Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 12 Event 14. Urban Pump Suction Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 13 Event 15. Veterans Urban Pump Suction Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 14 Medal & Trophy Presentation Event 15 Closing Ceremony 1000 & 1200 Fitness Drill 15 minutes P a g e 15

16 Official Function Dubbo RSL Memorial Club, 178 Brisbane Street, Dubbo Brigades, competitors and officials assemble for the 2018 State Championship Dinner Function Awards & Presentation Evening Dress Uniform Presentation of major awards & presentations Dinner & dancing MSA Safety Trophy This Trophy is very prestigious with a history from the mining industry in Pennsylvania and West Virginia in the early 1900s there are only four in existence. The Trophy depicts a worker (miner) coming home at the end of the shift to his family. Internationally this Trophy is recognised as one of the highest awards for safety and is call the JT Ryan Trophy in memory of the founder of MSA and their established commitment to safety. JT Ryan experienced directly the impact of a mine explosion in West Virginia in 1913 with a significant loss of life. From that incident came the formation of MSA, the Safety Company in 1914 with the company mission to see that men and women may work in safety and that they, their families and communities may live in health throughout the world clearly something close to all Firefighters. The JT Ryan Trophy remains the premier safety award in Canada. The original mould was broken when a second trophy was struck. The Trophy is provided to the FCA in recognition of the implementation of the new WHS and safety requirements. It was made from the last mould taken from the original trophy in Canada. No more plans are in place to duplicate. The essence of providing this award to the FCA comes from the history of firefighting, the alignment with the MSA mission and the geneses of the award. Firefighters today provide essential search and rescue functions in many environments and are intimately reflective of the desires, concerns and commitments of JT Ryan when establishing MSA nearly 100 years ago. In many ways, today s modern firefighters are kindred spirits in word and deed. It seems fitting the two go together in recognition of commitment and excellence. MSA President P a g e 16

17 Safety Trophy Point Score The Safety Trophy points score is calculated over the past two years of Championships, with the result not being known until after the State Championship is completed. A team is eliminated from the Safety Trophy event if it is disqualified in either the B.A. or Rescue event, during the running of the Championships over the last two years. The penalties incurred by a team at the B.A. and Rescue Events at all the Championships are totalled and divided by the number of times a team has attended Championships. (i.e. If the total penalties a team has incurred in the BA and Rescue events over all the Championships is 40, and they have attended 5 championships then the net points incurred is 8.) The State Championship points and attendance will be added to arrive at the overall score for the team. Championship Point Score Finishing Position First Second Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth and following Team Events (Three and Four Competitors) on by 2 for total of 25 places (Then all other teams completing evolution receive 1 point) Single and Two Competitor Events on by 1 for total of 24 places Then all other teams completing evolution receive 1 point) P a g e 17

18 Top 5 Times Regional Championships URBAN PUMPER DISABLE EVENT TEAM TIME CHAMPIONSHIP KELSO BEGA BEGA BEGA DORRIGO* BEGA GUNNEDAH KELSO PT. MACQUARIE KELSO KELSO URBAN PUMP COLLECTOR & LADDER TEAM TIME 4 COMPETITORS BEGA BEGA BEGA KELSO WYONG BEGA KOOTINGAL RFS* KELSO KELSO BEGA GUNNEDAH URBAN PUMP BOOSTER VALVE & HIGH RISE BTEAM TIME 4 COMPETITORS BEGA KELSO BEGA BEGA WYONG KELSO TAMWORTH* WYONG GRIFFITH KELSO KELSO LADDER PRACTICE NAME TEAM TIME C Towill BEGA 7.01 BEGA B Smyth DUBBO 7.13 URULLA J Platts* J Mackaway WYONG 7.17 KELSO BATHURST C Towill BEGA 7.23 URULLA b Kane MUDGEE 7.29 KELSO URBAN PUMPER TEAM TIME & BREECHING - 4 COMPETITORS KOOTINGAL GRIFFITH NOWRA BEGA NOWRA* KELSO PT MACQUARIE KOOTINGAL URULLA KELSO BEGA URBAN PUMPER BA TEAM TIME AND FOAM EVENT WYONG GRIFFITH NOWRA GRIFFITH BEGA* ARMIDALE GRIFFITH WYONG KELSO BEGA KELSO RESCUE EVENT TEAM TIME BEGA BEGA TRANGIE BEGA BEGA* BEGA URULLA BEGA PT MACQUARIE KOOTINGAL RFS GUNNEDAH HOSE HYDRANT & EXTINGUISHER TEAM EXTING. TIME 3 COMPETITORS KOOTINGAL RFS PT MACQUARIE KOOTINGAL RFS KELSO KOOTINGAL RFS URULLA KOOTINGAL RFS* COFFS HARBOUR URULLA MUDGEE GUNNEDAH HOSE & HYDRANT TEAM TIME 4 COMPETITOR WYONG KELSO NOWRA BEGA DUBBO BEGA DORRIGO* KOOTINGAL PT MACQUARIE BEGA GUNNEDAH URBAN PUMP SUCTION 4 COMP. TEAM TIME TRANGIE BEGA ARMIDALE BEGA TAMWORTH* BEGA BEGA KELSO BEGA KELSO PT MACQUARIE HOSE AND HYDRANT TEAM TIME 2 COMPETITORS KOOTINGAL RFS GRIFFITH KOOTINGAL RFS KELSO Thompson & Madden KOOTINGAL RFS BEGA KOOTINGAL RFS* KOOTINGAL RFS GUNNEDAH ARMIDALE BEGA * STATE RECORD P a g e 18

19 Regional Championships Review Teams results at Regional Championships provide the best guide for ultimate success at State Championships, along with consistent performances at recent State outings. Can Bega join the brigade of multiple winners; Lithgow 2, Narrandera 6, Orange 3, Yass 4, Finley 7, Port Macquarie 6, Nowra 2 and Kelso 3, or will another Brigade join the single winners, Grafton, Casino, Dorrigo and Bega in Commitment to training and travelling have rewarded those eight multiple winning teams who share 33 of the 37 State titles. The Urban Pumper Disable Event would appear to be between Kelso and Bega, the two teams sharing the five fastest times at 2017/18 Region Championships. Kelso under Dorrigo s record from 2014 by four seconds at Bega was a brilliant run. Wyong joins Bega and Kelso for best times in Urban Pump Collector and Ladder Event. Bega 0.5 secs quicker than Kootingal s State record set at Wyong in The same three teams feature in Urban Pump Booster Valve and High Rise Bag Event, with perhaps Bega and Wyong showing a little more consistency than Kelso. Clinton Towill of Bega and Dubbo s Brett Smyth have both bettered the Ladder Practice State Record of Bathurst s J Platt, during the Region Championships, whilst Wyong s J Mackaway and Bradley Kane competing for Mudgee will provide stiff competition in this event. Kootingal RFS appears to be the team to watch in Urban Breeching Event, setting two of the fastest times, along with Nowra and Kelso. The Urban Pumper BA and Foam Event sees 2016 winners Bega up against Wyong, Nowra and Armidale in just the second running of this event. The Rescue Event times at Region Championships suggest that Bega, who bettered their 2016 State Record by two seconds in May last year and were five seconds quicker than any team since, will be the team to watch winners Trangie, and Kootingal will provide serious competition. Kootingal RFS have dominated in the Hose, Hydrant and Extinguisher Event with the three quickest times in the last two years, Coffs Harbour and Mudgee the next best. Over the last four State Championships Kootingal have finished fifth, fourth, second and first in this event, their times to date suggest another State title would reward their consistency. Hose and Hydrant 4 Competitor Event times over 2017/18 suggest that Wyong, Nowra, Dubbo, Kootingal RFS and Bega will figure in the quickest times. Wadalba RFS with their third place at Wyong two years ago shows that these favourites for the event don t always appear on the dais. Trangie s Urban Pump Suction time at Bega in May 2017, under Tamworth s 2014 State record, along with Armidale, Bega and Kelso would appear to be the teams competing for the State Title in this event. The Hose and Hydrant 2 Competitors would appear to be almost a foregone conclusion, Kootingal RFS have three firsts, two seconds, three thirds and a fifth from the five State titles contested in this event State Record holders, Thompson and Madden finished just 6/1000ths behind team mates Laurie and Barton at Wyong in 2016; training sessions at Kootingal must be very entertaining! Armidale the only team to post a time during 2017/18 close to Kootingal s efforts, whilst Wyong s Loader and Spilstead and Nowra s Dun and Ison, with a win and a third in this event at State should not be discounted. The Alfred Webb cup winner for 2018 would appear to come from last year s winner Bega, Wyong, Kelso, Kootingal RFS and Nowra. Whilst a team might surprise, the last two years Regional Championships results suggest otherwise. From these six championships, Bega has two overall wins, two seconds and a third, Wyong two firsts and a third, Kelso a first and Kootingal RFS a first, three seconds and a third. Kootingal RFS would be very popular winners, with a second, a third and two fourths from the last four State Championships saw them just 49 points behind winners Bega, 1576 to Wyong would also be worthy winners, finishing in the top five at the last two State titles. Hosts Dubbo, with over 130 years of competing at, and hosting of Demos/Championships will provide an excellent venue for this our 38 th State Championship. With renewed support from Brigades for Championships, we look forward to excellent competition and comradery in John Hand P a g e 19

20 Previous State Championships Year Location Winner Runner-Up 1932 Wagga Wagga Lithgow Lockhart 1934 Newcastle Lithgow Orange 1935 Katoomba Narrandera Orange 1937 Tamworth Narrandera Cronulla 1939 Katoomba Narrandera Cronulla 1954 Leeton Orange Narrandera 1956 Grafton Orange Yass 1958 Orange Orange Blackheath 1960 Tweed Heads Narrandera Grafton 1962 Wagga Wagga Narrandera Blackheath 1964 Port Macquarie Yass Narrandera 1966 Albury Yass Narrandera 1968 Tweed Heads Narrandera Yass 1970 Port Macquarie Finley Narrandera 1972 Coffs Harbour Finley Yass 1974 Albury Finley Yass 1976 Port Macquarie Finley Blackheath 1978 Queanbeyan Yass Finley 1980 Tweed Heads Grafton Canowindra 1982 Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Finley 1984 Coffs Harbour Yass Nowra 1986 Tamworth Finley Canowindra 1988 Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Balgownie 1990 Dubbo Finley Port Macquarie 1992 Wollongong Finley Port Macquarie / Canowindra 1994 West Tamworth Port Macquarie South Grafton 1996 Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Canowindra 1998 Dubbo Port Macquarie Finley 2000 Coffs Harbour Port Macquarie Trangie 2002 Wollongong Nowra Balgownie 2004 Port Macquarie Kelso Nowra 2006 Port Macquarie Casino Kelso 2008 Tamworth Nowra Kelso 2010 Banora Point Kelso Dorrigo 2012 Tamworth Kelso Echuca (Vic) 2014 Kelso Dorrigo Tamworth 2016 Wyong Bega Kootingal RFS 2018 Dubbo?? P a g e 20

21 Competing Teams Brigade Station Zone Armidale 205 RN3 Bega 219 RS1 Berry 224 RS1 Delroy 284 RW1 Dubbo A 280 RW1 Dubbo B 280S RW1 Griffith 311 RW3 Kelso 105 RW2 Kootingal RFS 756 RN1 Kurri Kurri 349 MN3 Merrylands 72 MW2 Nowra 405 RS1 Port Macquarie A 424 RN1 Port Macquarie B 424S RN1 Tamworth City RFS 704 RN3 Trangie 465 RW1 Ulladulla 477 RS1 Wangi Wangi 485 MN1 Wellington 493 RW1 West Tamworth 508 RN3 Wyong A 505 MN2 Wyong B 505S MN2 P a g e 21

22 Discipline/Groundmanship Event Object and Eligibility The Discipline Event has been redesigned to reflect a more modern format that includes not only marching but also the important disciplines of sportsmanship, conduct, work ethics and dress code. Background State and Regional/Metropolitan Championships are consistently reviewed and developed to reflect current FRNSW needs. With the recent transition of the five days, State Championship to a three day State Championship, current events required a further review to ensure a full three-day program could be successfully conducted. The Discipline Event was identified as one event that should undergo a review, as it would enable the FCA to save time for both Competitors and Officials. The Discipline Event has been modified to accommodate the three day State Championship program. Over the past seven years, the Regional/Metropolitan Championships have provided a Discipline Award in which Firefighters are judged on the following measures both on and off the track: Sportsmanship Conduct Work ethics Dress code (wearing of safety gear) Result To ensure a component of the original Discipline Event is maintained for State Championships, nominated judges will assess each team s ability to march onto the track for the Official Opening, thus ensuring competitors are judged on their ability to march, display appropriate sportsmanship, conduct, work ethics (track clearance) and the wearing of correct uniform over three days of competition. The Director, two Assistant Directors and the President of the FCA will judge the Discipline Event at the State Championship as they currently do at Regional/Metropolitan Championships. Note The listed Officers do not march in the Official Opening Ceremony and therefore are capable of adding this task to their current lists of duties that they similarly perform for Regional/Metropolitan Championships The Director, two Assistant Directors and the President of the FCA shall confer prior to the conclusion of the Championship to decide which team will receive the Discipline Award for the Championship. Trophy, Prizemoney, Medals and Certificates will continue to be awarded, however, no points for this event will be awarded. Presentation will take place at the Official Presentation Evening. P a g e 22

23 Event 1. Urban Pump Booster Valve/Ladder and Internal Hose Reel Perpetual Trophy Fire Brigade Employees Union. Donated by Fire Brigade Employees Union Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates Winner 2016: Bega Best Time 2017/18: Not competed for at Regional Championships Order Station No. Brigade Name Kelso Port Macquarie A Bega Dubbo A Wyong A Delroy West Tamworth 8 72 Merrylands Nowra Armidale S Port Macquarie B Trangie Ulladulla Wellington S Dubbo B S Wyong B Griffith Tamworth City RFS Kurri Kurri Kootingal RFS Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 23

24 Event 2. Booster Valve and High Rise Bag The first target on the ground simulates an initial attack with water carried on the pump from outside a building which is not adequate to reach the fire. Once this target has been struck the isolating valve on the booster must be turned off then target two is struck with a hose line and water from an internal hydrant cabinet that has been boosted through the pump. Perpetual Trophy: The Reg Down Trophy Donated by Mr Reg Down (former NSWFB Board member) Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Winner 2016: Kelso, Best Time 2017/18: Bega, Order Station No. Brigade Name 1 72 Merrylands Kootingal RFS 3 424S Port Macquarie B West Tamworth Tamworth City RFS Kurri Kurri Griffith Ulladulla 9 505S Wyong B Port Macquarie A S Dubbo B Kelso Delroy Bega Wyong A Nowra Dubbo A Armidale Trangie Wellington Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 24

25 Event 3. Ladder Practice Individual competitors run 22.5 metres to a ladder, ascend the ladder and strike the target, the fastest competitor being declared the winner. Perpetual Trophy Donated by the family of late Life Member Captain C. Pitman - Coffs Harbour Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates Winner 2016: Clinton Towill (Bega), Best Time 2017/18: Clinton Towill, 7.01 Order Station No. Brigade Name Order Station No. Brigade Name Kelso Bega Armidale Dubbo A Bega S Dubbo B Dubbo A Delroy S Dubbo B Griffith Delroy Kurri Kurri Griffith Nowra Kurri Kurri Port Macquarie A Nowra S Port Macquarie B Port Macquarie A Trangie S Port Macquarie B Ulladulla Trangie Wellington Ulladulla Wyong A Wellington S Wyong B Wyong A West Tamworth S Wyong B Tamworth City RFS West Tamworth Merrylands Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Merrylands Berry Kootingal RFS Wangi Wangi Kelso Berry Armidale Wangi Wangi 2 P a g e 25

26 Event 4. Urban Pumper Collector and Ladder The object of this drill exercise is to extinguish a fire in a second storey building. A crew of four firefighters will work as a team to use hydrant water relayed through the pump, into two lines of delivery hose and up two ladders. Time is taken when the second stream of water hits the finish target. The team achieving the fastest time is declared the winner. Perpetual Trophy: Donated by Insurance Council of Australia Dedicated to Life Members the Late Mrs R. Beare and Mr W.R. Beare OAM Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Best Time 2017/18: Bega, Order Station No. Brigade Name Trangie Nowra Delroy Armidale Port Macquarie A Kelso Bega 8 280S Dubbo B Tamworth City RFS Dubbo A Wyong A West Tamworth Merrylands Kootingal RFS S Port Macquarie B Ulladulla Kurri Kurri Griffith S Wyong B Wellington Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 26

27 Event 5. Urban Pump Disabled A team of four firefighters using an urban pumper commence connecting a delivery line from pumper to internal manifold and using hose from first floor hose cabinet to extinguish a fire. After the fire is extinguished, the pump becomes disabled and the crew extinguish a second fire at ground level using the portable pump. Perpetual Trophy Former Trophy for Dennis (Big 6 Suction) Refurbished in 2002 as Urban Pumper Disable Event Trophy Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Dorrigo at Kelso 2014 Winner 2016: Bega, Best Time 2017/18: Kelso, Order Station No. Brigade Name Wyong A West Tamworth 3 280S Dubbo B Trangie Delroy 6 72 Merrylands Kelso 8 505S Wyong B Armidale Bega Nowra S Port Macquarie B Kurri Kurri Griffith Wellington Port Macquarie A Dubbo A Ulladulla Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 27

28 Event 6. Rescue Perpetual Trophy Donated by Holmatro Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Bega, at Wyong 2016 Winner 2016: Bega, Best Time 2017/18: Bega, Order Station No. Brigade Name Nowra Armidale Kurri Kurri Bega 5 280S Dubbo B Griffith Wellington 8 72 Merrylands Trangie West Tamworth S Wyong B Port Macquarie A Dubbo A Ulladulla S Port Macquarie B Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Wyong A Kelso Delroy Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 28

29 Event 7. Hose and Hydrant - 2 Competitors This Event provides training for the two firefighters to work as a team by shipping a standpipe into the fire hydrant then connecting a length of hose with a branch attached to strike the target to stop the clock. The Event hones the procedures and teamwork required by the competitors for this action on the fire ground. The team with the fastest time is declared the winner. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Illawarra Fire Extinguisher Services Pty Ltd Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Kootingal RFS at Kelso 2014 Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Order Station No. Brigade Name Order Station No. Brigade Name Kelso Bega Armidale Dubbo A Bega S Dubbo B Dubbo A Delroy S Dubbo B Griffith Delroy Kurri Kurri Griffith Nowra Kurri Kurri Port Macquarie A Nowra S Port Macquarie B Port Macquarie A Trangie S Port Macquarie B Ulladulla Trangie Wellington Ulladulla Wyong A Wellington S Wyong B Wyong A West Tamworth S Wyong B Tamworth City RFS West Tamworth Merrylands Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Merrylands Berry Kootingal RFS Wangi Wangi Kelso Berry Armidale Wangi Wangi 2 P a g e 29

30 Event 8. Hose & Hydrant 4 Competitors A team of four firefighters, utilising mains water from a hydrant into two lengths of hose to strike the targets with water. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Alexander Perrie & Co Pty Ltd Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Mr Frank Perrie and in appreciation to his wife the late Mrs Doreen Perrie. Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Dorrigo, at Kelso 2014 Winner 2016: Kelso, Best Time 2017/18: Wyong, Order Station No. Brigade Name Kelso Port Macquarie A Bega Dubbo A Wyong A Delroy West Tamworth 8 72 Merrylands Nowra Armidale S Port Macquarie B Trangie Ulladulla Wellington S Dubbo B S Wyong B Griffith Tamworth City RFS Kurri Kurri Kootingal RFS Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 30

31 Event 9. Hose, Hydrant and Extinguisher This event is used to simulate an attack on a fire in the first instance with a water fire extinguisher followed with one line of hose, which then needs to be lengthened to go deeper into the fire. Time is calculated by adding the time to hit the first disc with extinguisher water and the third disc with water from the two lengths of hose. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Peter and Dorothy Rath Honorary Member of the FCA and former Director General NSW Fire Brigades and Mrs Dorothy Rath Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Kootingal RFS, at Wyong 2016 Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Best Time 2017/18: Kootingal RFS, Order Station No. Brigade Name Wyong A West Tamworth 3 280S Dubbo B Trangie Delroy 6 72 Merrylands Kelso 8 505S Wyong B Armidale Bega Nowra S Port Macquarie B Kurri Kurri Griffith Wellington Port Macquarie A Dubbo A Ulladulla Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 31

32 Event 10. Urban Event Pumper Hose and Hydrant Breeching and - 4 Extinguisher Competitors A team of four firefighters using an Urban Pump fire appliance with hoses obtain water from hydrants through the pump to strike the targets. Perpetual Trophy Original Trophy donated by Dennis Bros Limited England Refurbished in 2002 and Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Brian Johnstone PSM Life Member FCA Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Nowra, at Port Macquarie 2004 Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Best Time 2017/18: Kootingal RFS, Order Station No. Brigade Name Kootingal RFS 2 280S Dubbo B Port Macquarie A Kurri Kurri Armidale Nowra 7 72 Merrylands Griffith Wellington Ulladulla S Wyong B Kelso Trangie West Tamworth S Port Macquarie B Wyong A Bega Tamworth City RFS Dubbo A Delroy Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 32

33 Event 11. Hose, Hydrant and Breeching A team of four firefighters, utilising mains water from a hydrant and breeching into two lengths of hose to strike the targets with water. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Wormald International Limited Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Kootingal RFS, at Tamworth 2012 Winner 2016: Kelso, Best Time 2017/18: Event not run at Regional Championships Order Station No. Brigade Name Bega Port Macquarie A Tamworth City RFS Wellington Kelso 6 505S Wyong B Armidale 8 280S Dubbo B West Tamworth Nowra Trangie Wyong A Kootingal RFS Griffith Delroy S Port Macquarie B Ulladulla Kurri Kurri Merrylands Dubbo A Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 33

34 Event 12. Urban Pumper BA and Foam A team of four firefighters get to work, utilising water from the hydrant to the pump and one length of delivery hose off the pump to strike a target. The two firefighters with the delivery hoses must wear Breathing Apparatus. Note: Firefighters are judged on their Pre-operational Procedures and Event Times 2016 Event Sponsor Presentation of Prizes and Prizemoney by MSA Perpetual Trophy Donated by Qld Fire and Rescue Service Championship Committee Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Bega at Wyong 2016 Winner 2016: Bega, Best Time 2017/18: Wyong, Order Station No. Brigade Name West Tamworth Wellington Kootingal RFS Griffith Kurri Kurri 6 72 Merrylands Dubbo A 8 424S Port Macquarie B Delroy Trangie S Dubbo B Kelso Tamworth City RFS Wyong A Armidale Bega Nowra S Wyong B Ulladulla Port Macquarie A Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 34

35 Event 13. Urban Pump Collector A team of four firefighters utilising an Urban Pumper fire appliance with hoses and water from the hydrants through the pump to strike the targets. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Alexander Perrie & Co Pty Ltd Dedicated to the Memory of the Late Mr Frank Perrie and in appreciation to his wife the late Mrs Doreen Perrie. Prizes 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: South Grafton at Banora Point 2010 Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Best Time 2017/18: Event not run at Regional Championships Order Station No. Brigade Name Ulladulla Wyong A 3 424S Port Macquarie B Nowra Bega Kelso Trangie Wellington 9 72 Merrylands Griffith Kurri Kurri S Wyong B Delroy Dubbo A Port Macquarie A West Tamworth Tamworth City RFS Kootingal RFS Armidale S Dubbo B Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 35

36 Event 14. Urban Pump Suction A crew of four firefighters get to work pumping water from a reservoir utilising pump suction hose and delivering through one delivery and two lengths of 38mm hose connected together (one hose flaked and the second hose rolled) to extinguish a fire at ground level. Perpetual Trophy Donated by Dennis Bros. Limited, Guildford, England PRIZES 1st Trophy, Medals, Certificate 2nd & 3rd Medals and Certificates 4th & 5th Certificates State Record: Tamworth, at Kelso 2014 Winner 2016: Kootingal RFS, Best Time 2017/18: Trangie, Order Station No. Brigade Name Wellington Nowra Dubbo A Armidale Trangie Kootingal RFS Tamworth City RFS Port Macquarie A 9 280S Dubbo B West Tamworth S Port Macquarie B Bega Griffith Wyong A Ulladulla Delroy Kelso Kurri Kurri S Wyong B Merrylands Berry Wangi Wangi P a g e 36

37 Event 15. Veterans Urban Pump Suction A team of four firefighters, using an Urban Pumper fire appliance, obtain water through a suction hose from a portable dam. Two lines of hose are run out, striking the targets with water. Prizes: Perpetual Trophy: The Commissioners Trophy" Medals: First. Second, Third Eligibility for 2018 State Championship: Any combination of serving or retired firefighters, over 50 years of age, from any attending Fire Service. P a g e 37

38 Perpetual Trophies Alfred Webb Cup Donated by the Family of the Late Alfred Webb (Chief Officer NSW Fire Brigades) Awarded to the Brigade attaining Highest Aggregate Points in State Championship Events 5Oth Anniversary Trophy Dedicated to the Association Life & Honorary Members for Aggregate Points Score Runner-up in State Championship Events Reddaway Casket Donated by F Reddaway and Co Pty Limited, Manchester, England Awarded to the Brigade attaining the Highest Aggregate Points in Hose Events at the State Championship McMurtrie Trophy Donated by The Late Captain Alec McMurtrie OAM (Life Member of the Association) and his wife Lorna McMurtrie Awarded to the Brigade attaining the Highest Aggregate Points in Motorised Events at the State Championship GAAM Pumps Trophy Donated by Gaam Pumps Pty Limited Awarded to the Brigade attaining the Highest Aggregate Points in Pump and Collector Events at the State Championship MSA Safety Trophy Donated in 2012 by MSA The Safety Company Awarded to the Brigade, over the two year duration of Region Championships and the current State Championship, who has the greater score on completion of the State Championship Best-Performed Brigade Competing for the First Time at a State Championship or, Brigade Competing After a Ten-Year Absence Donated by Ken and Sue Morgan, Evans Head Brigade Work Teams Award (NSW Teams) The Jack Vincent Memorial Trophy Donated by the Family of the Late Jack Vincent Awarded to the Brigade judged to be the most proficient Work team at the State Championship Discipline Trophy The Directors Trophy for Discipline Donated by the Former Board of Fire Commissioners of NSW Awarded to Brigade as Winner in Discipline Event Regional Training Officers Trophy Donated by Senior Instructors Country, NSW Fire Brigades Awarded to Brigade as Runner-up in Discipline Event P a g e 38

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40 Championship Safety Strategy FRNSW is committed to safety throughout the workplace for everyone, everywhere, always. As a result, it developed the Firefighter Championships Association 2013 Safety Strategy. For more information, visit firefighterchampionships.com. All injuries must be reported immediately to an FRNSW Official. Competitors must complete relevant forms at the time of injury. For all Worker s Compensation enquiries, contact Safety Director of Championships, Murray West, Fire & Rescue NSW Code of Conduct All Championship competitors, officials and support personnel must comply with FRNSW s Code of Conduct. For more information, visit fire.nsw.gov.au/page.php?id=159. NOTE: approval is granted to all FRNSW employees attending Saturday night s function to responsibly consume alcohol in dress uniform within the designated function area only. Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy On 1 December 2013, FRNSW implemented the Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and Alcohol and Other Drugs Testing Procedure. For more information, visit the intranet site. Support services include: FRNSW Chaplain - Major Lyndsay Smith FRNSW Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wellbeing Coordinator or The Health and Safety Branch, NOTE: Alcohol and other drugs are not permitted to be consumed within the Championship perimeter. Facebook.com/firefighterchampionships P a g e 40

41 FRNSW Firefighter Championship 2019 FIREFIGHTER CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 ZONE DATE HOST RN March Armidale MN2 4 5 May Wyong RS1 3 4 August Berry/Nowra Australasian October Tamworth P a g e 41

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