The Rotary clubs of ACT Emergency Services Community Awards enable the Community to publicly say ‘thank you’ and to acknowledge our emergency services personnel. On Friday 30th July 2021, two unsung heroes were formally recognised.
In keeping with Rotary’s motto of ‘Service Above Self’, the Awards acknowledge and celebrate selfless Community Service of ACT Emergency Services Personnel while supporting an important Rotary initiative: Australian Rotary Health PhD Research Scholarship into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Emergency Service Personnel.
Anyone can nominate and recognise emergency services personnel for ‘Service Above Self’ in their communities.
2021 AWARDEES
This year’s winners of the ACT Emergency Services Community Awards are Rohan Scott and Christopher Puschak
Before assuming the position of Chief Officer at the ACT Rural Fire Services, Rohan Scott spent 20+ years as a volunteer Firefighter and held several leadership appointments, including Captain. He led a team of 400 people through the 2020 Black Summer Fire Season and played a crucial role in maintaining their health, wellbeing, and morale throughout the strenuous period.
Chris Puschak has been involved with the emergency services over the past 24 years and is currently working as Treasurer of the Hall Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade while also being an active volunteer Firefighter. He played a vital role in the 2019 fire season where he defended regions of Nerriga, Adaminaby, Tumut, and Orroral Valley. Here, he volunteered to do additional shifts and also stayed back to support the wellbeing of his crew, some of whom had limited operational experience.