Moulamein Brigade expands rescue skills with new qualifications

Each was put through several real-world scenarios, similar to the types of incidents the brigade can expect when responding to road emergencies across our rural roads and communities.

“Arriving at an incident, locating and assessing casualties, coordinating with other emergency services, extraction techniques, and importantly, providing considered and supportive patient care, these are all essential parts of the assessment process for the candidates,” said course coordinator and Mid Murray RFS operational officer Col Munro.

“We design these courses to be challenging while equipping candidates with essential foundational skills.

“It’s a commitment they’ve willingly taken on in service to our community.”

With the course now completed, Moulamein becomes one of 10 accredited Road Crash Rescue Brigades within the NSW Rural Fire Service.

This achievement highlights the brigade’s ongoing dedication to maintaining vital rescue capabilities for their surrounding community.

These skilled and dedicated volunteers are available 24/7 to provide emergency response across our regional and sometimes remote road network.

A few of the brigade members who completed the course have moved to the region from the Philippines, and have joined the brigade to connect and contribute to the community they have moved to.

“It’s important we recognise our volunteers for their commitment and achievement,” said Mid Murray acting district manager Inspector Lachlan Gilchrist.

“Moulamein Brigade continues to grow and strengthen, with members stepping up, gaining new skills, and responding to the needs of their community, a true reflection of the volunteer spirit in our rural communities.”