Narbethong Fire Brigade – Awards Presentations (21/04/2024)
National Emergency Medal Presentation
As part of the 80th Anniversary celebrations at Buxton today, members of the Narbethong brigade had National Emergency Medals presented. Last year, when CFA presented medals in District 12, the brigade opted for their medals to be collected by VFBV District 12 State Councillor Paul Denham.
Narbethong Captain Robert Bean asked that the medals be presented during todays activities. Recepients are:
- Firefighter James Bisset,
- Captain Robert Bean, and
- Lieutenant Stephen Shultz.
- A medal for the late Eamon Flaherty was presented to Rob and will be passed to Eamon's family.
The National Emergency Medal is an award given for sustained service during a nationally significant emergency; or to other persons who rendered significant service in response to such emergencies.
The medal was established by Queen Elizabeth II in October 2011. The medal is awarded for events specifically set out by regulation or may be awarded upon the recommendation of the National Emergency Medal Committee for significant service.
The National Emergency Medal is a circular medal, ensigned with the Australian Coat of Arms. The obverse depicts a central image of a Golden Wattle branch. Surrounding the image at the edge is a further depiction of the flowering wattle. The centre of the reverse has the same border as the obverse, but in the centre it details by inscription the award and the recipient.
The National Emergency Medal ribbon colours match the colours of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal ribbon. The colours of the ribbon are gold and eucalyptus green. Gold symbolises the Australian sun, optimism and hope. Eucalyptus green complements the symbolism of the medal design. The seven gold coloured bands represent Australia’s six states, with the seventh representing the territories.
Those who performed service during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season and met certain criteria are recognised by the BUSHFIRES 19–20
clasp.
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