Thank you to fire and SES volunteers

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Volunteers with the City of Gosnells Bush Fire Brigade and State Emergency Service (SES) were treated to a night off last Saturday night with a special thank you event.

Hosted by the City, the family sundowner at Orange Grove Oval acknowledged their great work.

It was also an opportunity for City of Gosnells Mayor Olwen Searle to honour some of the region’s longest-serving volunteers.

SES volunteer Joe Taylor was presented with the Clasp to the National Medal for his 25 years service while Gerry McCourt (SES) received the National Medal for 15 years’ service.

Recipients of the 10-year service medals were SES volunteers Shannon Taylor, Sonia Fixter and Mark Geary.

The Bush Fire Brigade’s Wayne Wendt was also awarded a 10-year service medal and Michael Battrick, Janet Battrick, and Allan Webster each received medals for five years of service.

Among the guests were Mayor Searle and several Councillors, the SES District Manager, Assistant Chief Operations Officer Metropolitan, Fire Services District Manager and Regional Director.

“It was very pleasing to see so many volunteers honoured for their years of dedicated service – it is vital that they know how much our community values their efforts,” the Mayor said.

For information about volunteering in fire or emergency services, contact the City’s
Risk and Emergency Management Coordinator and Chief Bush Fire Control Officer on 9391 3353 or email rwallington@gosnells.wa.gov.au.

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