Portland Central School hosted the Chifley/Lithgow NSW Rural Fire Service annual Secondary School Cadet Program Championship and Graduation Day last Thursday.
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The championship was held at Kremer Park in Portland with Portland Central School, Carenne School Bathurst, Oberon High School and The Scots School Bathurst RFS cadet teams taking part.
Chifley/Lithgow NSW RFS Superintendent Greg Sim said that all students who participated should be proud of their efforts and achievement.
“This year we had four schools participate in the cadet program, with thirty-two students graduating after successfully completing the ten-week program.”
“The Secondary School Cadet Program provides students with more than an introduction into basic fire fighting.
“The program provides practical life skills; develops leadership, teamwork and initiative skills as well as fostering qualities of community responsibility and service,” said Mr Sim.
“The cadets performed extremely well, undertaking tasks involving hose drills, relay pumping, using knapsacks and even buckets in simulated fire fighting activities,” said Mr Sim.
The winning team for 2016 was the ‘Scots Black’ Team from The Scots School, Bathurst, edging out ‘Oberon Pixies’ from Oberon High School in second place and Portland Central School in third place.
Mr Sim said that all team performed extremely well and displayed good physical and problem solving skills, but most of all, teamwork.
“The success of the Secondary School Cadet Program, the championship and the graduation of the cadets is only possible with the great support, time and effort of our volunteers and the schools involved,” said Mr Sim.
“Some cadets have already joined their local Rural Fire Brigade and it is hoped that more of the cadets takes advantage of this introduction in to the NSW RFS and becomes future members of their nearest Rural Fire Brigade.”
For more information contact the Lithgow Fire Control Centre on 6353 1862.