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Many of the rural firefighters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who served during the Black Summer, were awarded the State Medal for Emergencies for their valiant efforts. On April 23, the National Emergency and Long-Term Service Medals were presented by Emergency Minister Steph Cook, Murray member Helen Dalton, Assistant Commissioner Paul Seeger and Chief Superintendent Kelvin White. Nearly 100 local volunteers and staff have been awarded medals for providing sustainable or significant services during Australia’s most devastating fire season in memory. The medal was awarded to all those whose merits in the protection of life and property or in the service of others, as well as those who supported the elimination of emergencies for at least five days between September 2019 and February 2020. Over the months, volunteers from Carratula, Griffith, Haye, Lytan, Murambidji and Narandera have been deployed across the River and beyond, playing an integral role in the response. Places where Interior Ministry firefighters could be found included Coffs Harbor, Grafton, Sydney, Clarence Valley, Nawra, Tumut, Tarkut and Moruya. The reaction was impressive: volunteers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were sent 42 times, and most volunteers – at least twice, and one incredible person – ten times. Volunteers worked more than 20,000 hours and staff recruited more than 2,000 hours. The district itself sent 19 trucks and three support vehicles to the state. READ MORE NSW Commissioner RFS Rob Rogers praised the award winners for their courage. “We recognize the members of the teams from across the region and thank them for their incredible contributions to the 2019-2020 season,” said Commissioner Rogers. “Each of these members should be proud of themselves and their commitment to protecting communities across the state … They worked hard during the incredibly difficult fire season and went above all when sent to other regions to help local brigades fight devastating fires.” Among those who receive medals; On this day, medals were also awarded to volunteers and staff for years of service in the local states of Carrathola and Griffith after they were postponed to 2021. The medal for years of service is awarded to members who have served ten years. Our journalists make every effort to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. Here’s how you can access our trusted content:
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Many of the rural firefighters of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who served during the Black Summer, were awarded the State Medal for Emergencies for their valiant efforts.
On April 23, the National Emergency and Long-Term Service Medals were presented by Emergency Minister Steph Cook, Murray member Helen Dalton, Assistant Commissioner Paul Seeger and Chief Superintendent Kelvin White.
Nearly 100 local volunteers and staff have been awarded medals for providing sustainable or significant services during Australia’s most devastating fire season in memory.
The medal was awarded to all those whose merits in the protection of life and property or in the service of others, as well as those who supported the elimination of emergencies for at least five days from September 2019 to February 2020.
Over the months, volunteers from Carratula, Griffith, Haye, Litan, Murambidji and Narandera have been deployed across the Riververine and beyond, playing an integral role in the response.
Places where Interior Ministry firefighters could be found included Coffs Harbor, Grafton, Sydney, Clarence Valley, Nawra, Tumut, Tarkut and Moruya.
The reaction was impressive: volunteers from the Ministry of Internal Affairs were sent 42 times, and most volunteers – at least twice, and one incredible person – ten times. Volunteers worked more than 20,000 hours and staff recruited more than 2,000 hours.
The district itself sent 19 trucks and three support vehicles to the state.
NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers praised the awardees for courage.
“We recognize the members of the teams from across the region and thank them for their incredible contributions to the 2019-2020 season,” said Commissioner Rogers.
“Each of these members should be proud of themselves and their commitment to protecting communities across the state … They worked hard during the incredibly difficult fire season and went above all when sent to other regions to help local brigades fight devastating fires.”
Among those who receive medals;
- Robert Abrahams,
- Mark Alexander
- Deputy Captain Paul Andrews
- Aramini’s waist
- L1 Officer Dean Bailey
- Deputy Captain Ian Barbour
- Patrick Barbour
- Captain of the group Craig Bardney
- Ross Beach
- Jonathan Belmonte
- Captain Adam Bertalisi
- Benjamin Bates
- Michael Blackwell
- Edward Booth
- Max Booth
- Captain Michael Booth
- L1 Officer Michael Borg
- Thomas Breed
- Adam Bryl
- Jackson Byrnes
- Lyle Campbell
- Captain Scott Campbell Ganbar
- Senior Deputy Captain Andrew Caparara
- Christine Chergvin
- Deputy Captain Shane Collier
- Scott Connor
- Senior Deputy Captain Robert Crosley
- Senior Deputy Captain Wilma Cunningham
- Robert Davis
- Deputy Captain Robert Davis Jr.
- Captain Brian Doyle
- Deputy Captain Graham Dunn
- Hayden Dunn
- Greg Gordon
- Jacob Harris
- Deputy Captain Lawrence Harris
- Hawkins grenade
- Captain of the Troy Heath group
- Radney Hefer
- Senior Deputy Captain Ronald Hearst
- Alexia Hon
- Eileen Honeyman
- Gordon Haniman
- Michael Hoskinson
- Deputy Captain James Hunter
- Giuseppe Janelli
- Joan Irwin
- Michael Jeffrey
- Dean Curper
- Deputy Captain Christopher Langley
- Captain Robert Liddle
- Captain of the group Peter Lugsdin
- Deputy Captain Alastair MacDonald
- Daniel McGreal
- Damien McPherson
- Jarod Moore
- Paul Morsanuta
- Paul Muir
- Matthew Murphy
- Travis Nelson
- Patrick O’Callaghan
- Senior Deputy Captain
- John Pattison
- Jodie Payne
- Group Captain John Payne
- Andrew Peder
- Alex Picker
- Joshua Papa
- Colin Beautiful
- Angela Rainbird
- Deputy Captain Shannon Rivera
- Angela Sampson
- Damian Schiller
- Deputy Captain Bradley Schmetzer
- Jacob Sloan
- Group Captain Colin Smith AFSM
- Warwick Smith
- David Sproul
- AFSM Group Captain John Stackings
- Andrew Thompson
- Captain Ian Thompson
- Keith Thompson
- Captain Peter Tyson
- Senior Deputy Captain Alan Wag
- Senior Deputy Captain Ashley Wering
- Tegan Wolleberg
- Inspector Jason Wall
- Jaden Wall
- Peter Walsh
- John Ward
- Claire West
- Senior Deputy Captain Ryan Weston
- Peter Wilmer
- Craig Wilson
- Senior Deputy Captain Harry Wiseman
- Mitchell Wiseman
- Lynn Woodham and
- Peter Wynan
On this day, medals were also awarded to volunteers and staff for long service in the local associations Carrathool and Griffith after the transfer from 2021.
The Medal for Long Service is awarded to members who have served ten years.
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