Fire truck vandalised
A fire truck was vandalised at Woy Woy train station while volunteer fire fighters attended a fire at Wondabyne on January 24.
"While attending the Wondabyne fire, some Rural Fire Service tankers, that were parked at Woy Woy station between the hours of 6pm and about 10pm, were graffitied by vandals," community safety officer Inspector Rolf Poole said.
Inspector Poole said that fire crews were extremely disappointed to find the damage after returning to their truck.
"They'd just returned after four hours of putting all their efforts into containing the fire at Wondabyne," Inspector Poole said.
"Access to the area was very difficult.
"The crews had to take their equipment by rail through the Woy Woy rail tunnel and had to leave their fire truck at Woy Woy station.
"You can imagine how these volunteer fire fighters felt.
"They are giving up the long weekend with their families out of a sense of helping to protect the community from fires and some thoughtless sections of the community do this.
"It's heartbreaking for the crews."
If anyone has any information regarding spraying graffiti on Rural Fire Service emergency vehicles could they call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.
Press release, 25 Jan 2009
Rolf Poole, NSW Rural Fire Service