Nelson Bay Fire Brigade

Nelson Bay Fire Station is staffed by eighteen Retained Firefighters. Retained Firefighters are members of the New South Wales Fire Brigade who attend callouts when required, they are paid a monthly retainer and an hourly rate of pay while attending incidents or training. They are on call twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

At Nelson Bay Station, as well as firefighters being trained in firefighting and Hazmat, members are trained in general and vertical rescue, marine Hazmat operations and even snake handling.

Members of Nelson Bay Station are listed below in order of station seniority with their appointment dates and qualifications. As you can see, some members have many years of service to the local community.

Captain John S.

15th December 1973.

Motor Driver, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Deputy Captain Malcolm S.

15th March 1979.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Bill B.

16th January 1974.

Motor Driver, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Steve H - 15th November 1982. Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib & Reptile Handler.

Firefighter Peter M.

15th January 1988.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.
Firefighter Neil F - 1st January 1989. Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid & Resuscitation/De-fib.

Firefighter Vince J.

15th February 1990.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Wes L.

1st December 1990.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Mick L.

15th December 1990.

Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.
Engine Keeper Darrel S - 15 December 1993. Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Dave G.

15th September 1995.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid & Resuscitation/De-fib.

Firefighter Bob W.

1st March 1997.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Brad D.

1st October 1998.

Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Rod L.

1st September 1996.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Steve K.

1st October 1994.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib, Reptile Handler.

Engine Keeper Mark S.

15th January 1999.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib & Chain Saw Operator.

Firefighter Glen B.

15th March 1996.

Motor Driver, Rescue, First Aid & Resuscitation/De-fib.
Firefighter Luke C. - First Aid, Resuscitation/De-fib. .

Past Nelson Bay Firefighters.

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