Prime Minister Tony Abbott swapped his trademark blue tie for his fireman's yellows on Sunday as he received a 10-year service award from the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Arriving in his fireman jumpsuit, a buoyant Mr Abbott strode into the Davidson Rural Fire Brigade on Sunday morning where he joined the other members for the Brigade's annual general meeting and awards ceremony.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott prepares to receive a medal for 10 years of voluntary service to fire-fighting Credit:Lisa Maree Williams

"All the boys are here," he said, greeting the men by name. Just three members of the media were on hand to capture the moment, a sentiment which reflects the Prime Minister's famously low-key approach to his volunteer fire-fighting.