Dayboro and District Rural Fire Brigade Members Receive National Medals

Nine local volunteer rural firefighters, members of Dayboro and District Rural Fire Brigade, were presented with their National Medals, and relevant clasps, at the official opening of the Arthur Duncan Training Room at Mt Mee Rural Fire Station, Thomas Road, Mt Mee on Saturday, 27 November 2010.

The following firefighters were presented with their medals and clasps by Mr Mark Ryan MP, Member for Morayfield, who represented The Honourable Neil Roberts MP, Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services:
Ian Kenman - 40 years service National Medal, plus 1st and 2nd clasps.
Greg Miller - 40 years service National Medal, plus 1st and 2nd clasps.
John Flewell-Smith - 39 years service National Medal, plus 1st and 2nd clasps.
Alwyn Weston - 39 years service National Medal, plus 1st and 2nd clasps.
Maurice Weston - 33 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Selwyn Barr - 30 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Joe Bradley - 30 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Gary Ihm - 30 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Neville Stewart - 30 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Stan Chambers - 28 years service National Medal, plus 1st clasp.
Unfortunately, Stan Chambers was the only member unable to attend the Mt Mee ceremony, due to prior commitments.
We would like to sincerely congratulate these volunteer rural firefighters on a job well done.
In total, these men have served and protected the Dayboro community for a massive 339 years.  The members of Dayboro and District Rural Fire Brigade are extremely proud of the efforts of our colleagues.

Footnote: The National Medal is awarded after 15 years of meritorious service, with the 1st clasp awarded after a further 10 years of service, and the 2nd clasp awarded after another 10 years of service, and so on.