Will the Minister update the House on activities to mark St Florians Day?
The Hon. TONY KELLY: As some members are aware, today marks St Florian’s Day, or International Firefighters Day. St Florian’s Day is held on 4 May to mark the feast of St Florian, the patron saint of firefighters. It is a day on which current and past firefighters can be recognised for their contributions. Earlier today I had the pleasure of joining New South Wales Fire Brigade Commissioner Greg Mullins and the member for Campbelltown at a special graduation ceremony at the State training college in Alexandria. The event was special for two reasons. First, we were celebrating the graduation of 19 recruits, and second, we handed out bravery awards to some outstanding firefighters. Two firefighters from the Campbelltown fire station, senior firefighter Brent Smith and senior firefighter Bob Hodge, received commendations for their courageous action at a house fire in Hoddle Avenue, Bradbury, on 2 March this year. Just before 11.20 a.m. the bells of the fire station at Campbelltown sounded
