RFS volunteer dies while helping protect Northern Rivers community

A volunteer for the Rural Fire Service has died while working in the Northern Rivers region.

The volunteer firefighter suffered a medical episode at Bean Creek, in the Kyogle region, and could not be resuscitated despite the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, NSW RFS confirmed.

Paramedics also attended the scene.

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RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers called the sudden death a tragedy.

"This is a terrible tragedy, where a volunteer helping protect his community has paid the ultimate sacrifice," Rogers said in a statement.

"Our thoughts are with his family, friends and firefighting colleagues at this terrible time. We are offering every assistance to his family and fellow brigade members.