Michael Gapps

Experience

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  NSW Rural Fire Service

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2021

  Oversaw the Community Risk Portfolio including Hazard Reduction activities, Bush Fire Risk Management Committee and Community Education. Also assisted in Learning & Development and brigade management as required. Oversee Learning and Development for the Southern Tablelands Zone (Yass, Upper Lachlan and Goulburn Mulwaree) Community Resilience Directorate- Development Planning & Policy Team. Primarily undertook the role of Learning & Development. Assisted with various other functions including fleet maintenance and brigade management activities.

  • Operational Officer L2

    Dec 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Operational Officer L2

    May 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Operational Officer L1

    Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • District Assistant

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
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  NSW Rural Fire Service

  May 2023 - May 2023

  Acting Manager, Community Risk

  Acting Manager of the Greater Sydney Area Command Community Risk team, overseeing the Mitigation Teams, Mitigation Planning Team, Risk Planning Team and Fire Behaviour Analyst.

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  NSW Rural Fire Service

  Jul 2024 - now

  Working within the Community Risk Team, primarily as Mitigation Planning leading a small team working with Districts and external agencies within Greater Sydney to develop plans and works for the mitigation of Bush Fire Risk. Also oversee Hazard Complaints within non RFS jurisdictions. Acting Manager of the Greater Sydney Area Command Community Risk team, overseeing the Mitigation Teams, Mitigation Planning Team, Risk Planning Team and Fire Behaviour Analyst.

  • Operational Officer L3

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Acting Manager, Community Risk

    Jul 2024 - Aug 2024