Some of the Hunter's longest serving Rural Fire Service volunteers were recognised at a ceremony last night.
85 volunteers were presented with Long Service Medals for an impressive combined 2251 years of service.
Acting Regional Manager Chief Superintendent Jayson McKellar noted six of the recipients last night have given 60 or more years each in service to their communities. Of particular note was Alan McDougall from the Albano/Bowmans Brigade who has an impressive 75 years of service.
"I was talking to his son who is actually getting an award for 40 years service and he was saying that he's still a member, in his nineties, but I think he's involved more behind the scenes now," Chief Superintendent McKellar.
Chief Superintendent McKellar also made mention of the fact if he could award medals to the families of the fire fighters he would -
"I also make mention of the family, you know the partners and the children and the parents in some cases of these people who have, in the case of Mr McDougall, supported him through all of his years of service."
