Minister Gentleman (front) with honoured volunteers
Formal recognition has been given to ACT Rural Fire Service (ACTRFS) volunteers for their longstanding dedication, commitment and service to the Canberra community.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Mick Gentleman awarded medals to 22 members of the ACTRFS for long service across 10, 20 and 30 years.
Mr Gentleman said volunteer firefighters played a vital role in protecting Canberra and the surrounding regions, especially during the bushfire season.
He noted that over the past 18 months, ACTRFS had deployed staff and volunteers to Canada, United States, and Queensland to help protect lives, property and the environment.
“This year, four volunteers also received the Chief Officer Commendation Award for diligent service and two for exemplary service,” Mr Gentleman said.
“This award recognises their outstanding and diligent service to the ACT Rural Fire Service and to the ACT community,” he said.
“ACTRFS also saw 68 new volunteer firefighters complete formal bushfire training during 2017-18.”
The list of recipients of the awards was:
Chief Officer Commendation Award:
Phillip Hunt, Dave Pennock, Kane Goodwin-Shaw, Josiah Plowman, Sven Seibert and Adam Halls.
Thirty Years of Service:
Anthony Greep, John Cunningham and Simon Bretherton.
Twenty Years of Service:
Franco Ormazabal, Glenn Foley, Andrew Joyce, Anthony Williamson, Martin Harris and Nick Liosatos.
Ten Years of Service:
Brennan Blaseotto, Allan Burke, Antonio Jacovelli, William Henderson, Adrian Ranse, Charlotte Adams, Pourus Bharucha, Ashish Madan, Colin Gerada, Christopher Long, Terence Falkingham, Rebecca Blundell and Carmine Masullo.
