On the second Sunday in October each year the Emergency Services Volunteer Memorial Service is held to remember those volunteers who have died while protecting their communities.
This is a time for us to remember the sacrifices made by our emergency services volunteers, including three members of predecessor services to Marine Rescue NSW, the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association and the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol.
David Waddell from the Ballina AVCGA, Ted Bristow from the Port Stephens AVCGA (now Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage) and Dennis Matthews from the RVCP at Lake Macquarie are among those whose names are inscribed on the stone Memorial.
It is also a valuable opportunity to thank all the volunteers who serve our community.
The restrictions of COVID-19 mean that the number of attendees at this year’s service, this Sunday, are limited. It is important that the families of those whose names are being added to the Memorial this year, are in attendance.
As a result of the limited capacity, members of the emergency services and interested members of the public are this year invited to join the service online.
You can watch the livestream above, or at https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/news-and-media/volunteer-memorial-2020
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