NTFRS Volunteer Brigade Alice Springs Inc.

Central Australia - 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award Highlights!! 🌟
winner of the Chief Minister's Community Volunteer Organisation/ Team of the Year Award

Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade
In 2025, the Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade focused on creating a welcoming and accessible environment through clear onboarding, mentoring, and flexible participation.

This approach supported volunteers to grow in confidence and contribute at their own pace.

The result has been stronger engagement, increased participation, and a more diverse and connected team—reflecting the community they proudly serve.

We Celebrate you!!!

Central Australia - 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award Highlights!! 🌟

Meet our winner for the INPEX Excellence in Volunteer Management Award

Brendan Keeling
Throughout 2025, Brendan Keeling provided strong leadership within the Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade, stepping into the roles of Secretary and Treasurer while supporting effective operations and governance.
He fostered an inclusive environment where volunteers felt informed, valued, and confident to participate.

He played a key role in introducing the BART application, improving communication, training coordination, and call out responses, making participation more accessible.

Through clear communication, hands-on involvement, and leading by example, Brendan strengthened volunteer engagement and contributed to a positive, supportive Brigade culture.

Thank you for your service, Brendan!!

Central Australia - 2026 Volunteer of the Year Award Highlights!! 🌟

NTES Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year Award Winner
Jarrod Wall

Jarrod has been an outstanding volunteer with the Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade, showing exceptional commitment, reliability, and community spirit. In just over a year, he has strengthened the brigade’s capability through his dedication to training, his role as Secretary, and his active community engagement.

His passion for service and approachable nature makes him a valued team member, helping build a stronger, more connected, and resilient community.

Thank you for your service Jarrod!!

🏆 Volunteering NT Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 🏆

What a night! Our volunteers turned up looking sharp and ready for the awards night.

We are incredibly proud of how our volunteers represented the Brigade and the recognition they received on the night.

Congratulations to:

🏆 Brendan for INPEX Excellence in Volunteer Management Award! Brendan has demonstrated strong leadership, improving volunteer coordination, communication, and access to training information while supporting effective brigade operations. His hands-on involvement and supportive approach helped create an inclusive environment where volunteers felt informed, valued, and encouraged to participate.

🏆 Jarrod for NT Emergency Service Emergency Services Volunteer of the Year Award! Jarrod has demonstrated exceptional commitment, reliability, and teamwork through active involvement in training, brigade activities, and supporting improved communication and coordination. His willingness to step up and contribute helped strengthen volunteer engagement, community trust, and brigade capability.

🎉 Harry as finalist for NT SES Volunteers Association Emergency Services Youth Volunteer of the Year Award! Harry has demonstrated strong commitment and enthusiasm through active involvement in training, learning, and supporting brigade activities. His positive attitude, willingness to assist, and dedication to improvement helped foster a supportive and connected team environment.

🎉 Marie as finalist for Chief Minister’s Volunteer of the Year Award! Marie has demonstrated strong leadership, dedication, and community spirit through volunteering with NT Fire and Rescue Service, St John NT, NT Emergency Service, and the Alice Springs Youth and Community Centre INC. Her commitment to supporting emergency services, strengthening community capability, and inspiring young people has made a positive impact across Alice Springs.

AND the one our Captain is extremely proud of because this award recognises all of our volunteers within the Brigade and the commitment and effort they put in…..

🏆 Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade for Chief Minister’s Community/Team of the Year Award! The Brigade has demonstrated a strong commitment to volunteer development, inclusion, and teamwork through practical mentoring, training, and open communication. These efforts strengthened participation, engagement, and brigade capability, helping create a more connected and sustainable volunteer environment.

Congratulations to our Volunteers! 🏆

Congratulations to all nominees, finalists and of course the winners from tonight event. 👏🏻

🔥 Training Night - Drip Torch and Make Safe 🔥

Tonight, our brigade utilised a Permit to Burn to help volunteers gain experience working around live fire in a controlled environment. This provided a valuable opportunity for members to become more familiar and confident around fire behaviour and how to safely react when operating near active fire.

As part of the training, members completed practical lessons on the safe handling and use of a drip torch, including how it is used during fire operations and hazard reduction activities. Volunteers also practised using the Muke rake to establish containment lines, learning techniques used to help stop fire spread and improve fire control.

The evening also provided an opportunity for members to continue and finish practical drills as part of their Firefighter Foundation training, helping to build confidence, skills, and readiness for future incidents.

Well done to everyone involved in tonight’s training.

Yesterday, it was great to be back at the Alice Springs Bangtail Muster after a few years away, we really enjoyed being part of it again.

In honour and respect of Kuminjayi Little Baby, we wore pink bows as requested by Rotary.

Thank you to Rotary Club of Alice Springs for organising another great parade.

👩‍🚒 International Firefighters Day 👨‍🚒

To all the Firefighters with the NT Fire and Rescue Service and Bushfires NT, thank you for putting yourself in danger on a continuous basis.

Thank you for putting your lives on hold and missing family functions, holidays & your kids events.

Thank you for volunteering, not just for all the calls, but all the training, community events, station cleaning, and beyond. You leave your home, your family at a moment’s notice, never knowing exactly when you will be back.

Thank you to all your families for enduring the challenges that come with your livelihood and service to others, for dedication to complete strangers.

Alice Springs Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade extends our sincere condolences to the family of Kumanjayi Little Baby. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss.

We thank NT Police, all agencies and the Alice Springs community for their tireless efforts and support during the search, and acknowledge the families and employers of all volunteers and responders, including our members, who made it possible.

Rest in peace, Kumanjayi Little Baby.