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\u201cWe recognise the outstanding efforts made by all of you in many different capacities, giving up both your personal and work lives to help not only your community, but communities within your district, region, and also throughout the state.\u201d<\/p>\n
National Medals are presented to those who have served with emergency, correctional, protective, and other approved voluntary services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe medal is suspended by a crown with a bar attached to a ribbon of 15 alternating gold and blue vertical stripes, symbolising 15 years of service,\u201d Ms Thomson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEach 10-year period is recognised by presentation of a clasp in the form of a narrow bronze bar that has 10 raised circular markings.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ms Parker got involved with the CFA 24 years ago as the daughter of the brigade\u2019s captain and was proud to be rewarded on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve met a lot of new people and love helping out the community,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
EIGHT Smythesdale Fire Brigade volunteers were honoured during a special presentation at the Woady Yaloak Recreation Reserve last Sunday. National Medals for 15 years of service, were awarded to Frank Bleicher, Nathan Bootsman, Trevor Hogg, Lauren Parker, Tim Pierce, Tim Rogers, and Mathew Tonkin. Dermot Moynihan received two clasps with his, signifying 35 years\u2019 service. […]<\/p>\n