A Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crew from Wyong is proving an unstoppable force in the firefighting championships, blitzing the latest major event to again claim the silverware.
Wyong A notched up an impressive 1,235 points – 313 more than its closest competitor – at the event held in Parkes, in the Central West, at the weekend.
The experienced team also placed first in the Urban Pump Collector and Ladder, Booster Valve and High Rise Bag, Urban Pumper BA and Foam and Urban Pumper Suction categories, and second in the Rescue and Hose Hydrant and Extinguisher challenges.
Wyong A also finished overall first during the regional event held in Wangi Wangi in March this year, and Merrylands last year, as well as retaining the State Championships title since 2018.
FRNSW was well-represented at the Parkes Regional Championships, with a contingent from the host town going up against stations hailing from nearby Dubbo, Goulburn, Griffith, Trangie, Turvey Park and Wellington.
They also competed with other FRNSW brigades from Region South, the Central Coast (Saratoga and Wyong), the Hunter Valley (Abermain & Murrurundi), the South Coast (Ulladulla), and western Sydney (Busby).
The Country Fire Authority team from Echuca, in northern Victoria, and the NSW Rural Fire Service brigade from Kootingal, near Tamworth, placed overall second and third, respectively.
FRNSW’s Busby crew placed overall fourth on 809 points, while Trangie finished fifth on 591 points.
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FRNSW