Eugowra's Alison Gransden has been honoured with the NSW Ambulance Commissioner's Unit Citation for Service for her work in responding to the November 2022 flood event.

A clinical volunteer for the service, Alison facilitated urgent medical evacuation and treatment of community members despite being personally affected by the floods.

Alison provided invaluable support to patients and families during this difficult time, a reflection of her remarkable compassion and empathy.

The perseverance and resilience she showed that day was recognised at the NSW Ambulance Awards and Recognition ceremony in Dubbo.

It was special for another reason: Alison also took delivery of a new Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) vehicle.

These vehicles are a unique resource designed to assist small, rural and remote communities, with the team comprised of NSW Ambulance clinical volunteers who are trained, credentialed and equipped to a high standard to initiate clinical care prior to the arrival of paramedics.

NSW Ambulance expressed its thanks to Alison and to all of our clinical volunteers who dedicate time to helping people in their communities in their time of need.