A fine instructor, meticulous fire investigator and good friend has been immortalised at a Dubbo emergency services headquarters.
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The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) Orana team has recognised the contribution of long-time volunteer and staff member Ken Lucas, who died in 2017.
The training room has been named in honour of the 51-year veteran of the organisation.
A plaque was unveiled on Monday night by RFS Orana team manager Lyndon Wieland, with Mr Lucas's partner Julie McLean and RFS friends in attendance.
RFS Orana district service coordinator Mark Pickford said it was a fitting tribute to the volunteer who also served as a member of staff from 1993 to 2014.
In that time Mr Lucas was heavily involved in training at the fire control centre and training fire investigators statewide.
"His contribution to the Orana team... through training was a fairly significant one," Mr Pickford said.
"He was passionate about good-quality, well-trained firefighters."
After Mr Lucas's death, some volunteers had raised with the RFS about having a lasting memorial.
"Ken set a good example for future training officers and staff members in all disciplines for his dedication and eye for detail, [he would] make sure it was done properly," Mr Pickford said.
"He was not only a good firefighter and instructor, he was a good friend to many with his sense of humour and caring nature, and a big loss to our centre."
Mr Lucas was a life member of the Eulomogo brigade.
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