Firefighters recognised for courageous action

February 26 2013 - 4:00am
Barry O'Farrell with Kevin Humphries and Peter Shinton
Barry O'Farrell with Kevin Humphries and Peter Shinton
NSW premier Barry O'Farrell visited Coonabarabran on Saturday to witness the damage caused by recent bush fires and meet with RFS volunteers and community members. Photo James Brickwood.
NSW premier Barry O'Farrell visited Coonabarabran on Saturday to witness the damage caused by recent bush fires and meet with RFS volunteers and community members. Photo James Brickwood.
NSW premier Barry O Farrell discusses the damage caused by recent bushfires at Coonabarabran with the Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, and Warrumbungle Shire Council mayor Peter Shinton. 	Photo: James Brickwood
NSW premier Barry O Farrell discusses the damage caused by recent bushfires at Coonabarabran with the Member for Barwon, Kevin Humphries, and Warrumbungle Shire Council mayor Peter Shinton. Photo: James Brickwood

FOUR Dubbo retained firefighters were awarded unit commendations for courageous action from Fire & Rescue NSW Commissioner Greg Mullins who helped save the Siding Springs Observatory at Coonabarabran during the January bushfires.

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