Shane Fitzsimmons
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Shane Fitzsimmons AFSM
is the Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service
. He served as Acting Commissioner for several months before being endorsed by the State Government and thus succeeding Phil Koperberg on 18 September 2007.
Fitzsimmons joined the Rural Fire Service (RFS) as a volunteer member of Duffys Forest
Brigade in 1985. After qualifying as a motor mechanic he became a salaried officer in the Service in 1994, taking on the role of Regional Planning Officer for the Central East Region. He became State Operations Officer in 1996 and two years later was named Assistant Commissioner, Operations. This role later became expanded and restyled as Assistant Commissioner, Regional Management and Strategic Development. He was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in 2001
In 2004, Fitzsimmons became the inaugural visiting fellow of the Australasian Fire Authorities Council
to the Australian Institute of Police Management. He held this role for 12 months.
After serving as Executive Director Operations and Regional Management, Fitzsimmons became Acting Commissioner in mid-2007 following previous Commissioner Phil Koperberg's resignation to take up a role in NSW Parliament. He was officially endorsed as NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner on 18 September.
Australian Fire Service Medal
The Australian Fire Service Medal is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian fire service.The AFSM was introduced in 1988, and replaced the Imperial awards of the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Gallantry and the Queen's Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service...
is the Commissioner of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service
New South Wales Rural Fire Service
The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is a volunteer-based firefighting agency and statutory body of the NSW Government. The NSW RFS is responsible for the general administration of rural fire management affairs including administration of the Rural Fire Fighting Fund, co-ordination with local...
. He served as Acting Commissioner for several months before being endorsed by the State Government and thus succeeding Phil Koperberg on 18 September 2007.
Career
Duffys Forest, New South Wales
Duffys Forest is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Duffys Forest is located 28 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of Warringah Council...
Brigade in 1985. After qualifying as a motor mechanic he became a salaried officer in the Service in 1994, taking on the role of Regional Planning Officer for the Central East Region. He became State Operations Officer in 1996 and two years later was named Assistant Commissioner, Operations. This role later became expanded and restyled as Assistant Commissioner, Regional Management and Strategic Development. He was awarded the Australian Fire Service Medal in 2001
In 2004, Fitzsimmons became the inaugural visiting fellow of the Australasian Fire Authorities Council
Australasian Fire Authorities Council
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council , or AFAC is the peak body responsible for representing fire, emergency services and land management agencies in the Australasian region...
to the Australian Institute of Police Management. He held this role for 12 months.
After serving as Executive Director Operations and Regional Management, Fitzsimmons became Acting Commissioner in mid-2007 following previous Commissioner Phil Koperberg's resignation to take up a role in NSW Parliament. He was officially endorsed as NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner on 18 September.