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18 December, 2024
Service honoured
LONG-SERVING Simpson Country Fire Authority (CFA) members had their commitment recognised recently.
Service appreciated: Members of the Simpson CFA received recognition for the years of service at an awards presentation recently.
An awards presentation was held which saw a number of brigade members receive medals and awards.
Awards presented on the night were:
Alf Frith – 40 years;
Shane Banks (not present) – 40 years;
Denise Frith – 35 years;
Leo Van den Broek – 20 years;
Ken Smith – 20 years.
A number of other members received awards for 15, 10 and five years of service on the night.
In a special presentation, Jono Hutton was presented with a National Emergency Medal for his service during the bushfires in 2019/2020.
The National Emergency Medal is an operational service medal which recognises significant or sustained service to others in response to nationally-significant emergencies within Australia.
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