This is what dedicated Lithgow Coles deli worker Chloe Vanderhaar, has been doing for the past month.

Chloe has been volunteering with the Medlow Bath RFS travelling to the fires in Katoomba, the Megalong Valley and Narrow Neck over the last few weeks.

"I do both because I value my job and helping out the community, and we need as many volunteers and resources as we can get because Lithgow doesn't have many," she said.

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"The minimum I spend with the RFS is eight hours per night but we've been doing 12 and above, because we do what we've got to do."

Chloe has been getting on average around four hours of sleep a night, getting it in wherever and whenever she can.

"Normally I try and sleep on the truck on the way out to fire grounds," she said.

Chloe said that her Coles manager Brooke Kinsela has been very understanding of her situation.

"The management is really good here, they've understood if I needed to move shifts or come in late," she said.

"I've only come in late if my night shift has run late and I always try and give as much notice as possible but it depends if I have service in the fire affected area."

Chloe said that she enjoyed working in the Coles deli because of the people she worked with and the freedom and reliability of the job, which has allowed her to do night shifts with the RFS.

"I don't do it for the recognition, or am in it for attention, because there are many people with a lot more experience then me," she said.

Currently fire brigades are in need of more drinking water, Chloe said.

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"If we run out of water we are screwed, most have a stash but not all of them and we are running low," she said.

"Non perishable food would be good as well for when we are out late and need something to keep our energy levels up."

Chloe said she wanted to encourage other residents to join the RFS.

"We need as many people as we can get, and I think that this proves that you can both work and volunteer with the RFS," she said.

"It can be difficult but it is rewarding and very enjoyable."

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Coles manager Brooke Kinsela said that he wanted Chloe to be recognised because she was an exceptional team member.

"She is giving 110 percent at work and then going to fight fires at night time which is incredible," he said.

"She is putting all her effort into work with a smile on her face and continually supporting her team.

"She has strong commitment to both the RFS and Coles and that commitment is second to none."

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