Community & Business
6 August, 2021
Local volunteers claim fire service awards
TWO DEDICATED and selfless fire volunteers have been recognised for their hard work and ongoing contribution to their respective communities as part of this year’s Rural Fire Service (RFS) week which runs until Saturday.
TWO DEDICATED and selfless fire volunteers have been recognised for their hard work and ongoing contribution to their respective communities as part of this year’s Rural Fire Service (RFS) week which runs until Saturday.
Irvinebank Rural Fire Brigade member Janette Hodgkinson claimed the RFS Northern Region volunteer of the year gong, while Tinaroo rural fire Brigade’s Kailan Degnian received the RFS Far Northern Region young volunteer of the year honours.
Both received their awards at a recent local ceremony which also included the presentation of the emergency services medal to several RFS volunteers.
More specifically a Queensland Fire and Emergency services spokesperson said Ms Hodgkinson received her accolade for “outstanding compassion, support, commitment and diligence to the Irvinebank Rural Fire Brigade and the pivotal role she played in obtaining grants for the construction of the station."
Ms Hodgkinson also received the award for the “successful consultation with the area office for the allocation of the first brigade appliance to allow the brigade to provide critical and invaluable emergency service delivery to the community."
Mr Degnian was recognised for “outstanding compassion, support, commitment and diligence to the Tinaroo Rural Fire Brigade as Third Officer and operational excellence providing critical and invaluable emergency service delivery to the community."
QLD fire said the accolades are significant achievements for volunteers, with nominations received by their peers wishing to recognise their outstanding achievements and going above and beyond in normal duties.
