A volunteer firefighter killed by a falling tree while battling a major blaze in northern New South Wales has been remembered as a compassionate and loving family man. Key points: Leo Fransen died fighting a bushfire in northern NSW on November 16 Family and friends have remembered him as a dedicated volunteer and family man RFS commissioner posthumously awards Mr …
A lifelong volunteer firefighter who died while battling a bushfire burning in the New South Wales north-west has been remembered as a "committed life member" of the Rural Fire Service. Key points: Diamond Beach RFS Captain Leo Fransen died after he was struck by a tree while fighting fires in the state's north-west Captain Fransen was part of a strike …