THEY worked for more than 20 hours at a time, put themselves in danger trying to help others, and spent time away from their families, but firefighters battling the Black Summer bushfires just couldn't walk away.
More than 350 firefighters from Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) stations in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas have been recognised for their efforts in 2019 and 2020 with a National Emergency Medal.
