Medals for fire fighters

Five Peninsula residents have been recognised for their contribution to the community as volunteer fire fighters with the NSW Rural Fire Service.

They joined more than 25 volunteers to receive long service awards and national medals in a special ceremony at Gosford RSL on December 17.

Mr Frank Overton from Empire Bay Brigade was awarded with the 35-Year Long Service Award while Mr Gerry Der Kinderen (The Bays Brigade), Mr Warren Monk (Pearl Beach Brigade), Mr Greg Ambrose (Pearl Beach Brigade) and Ms Jacqui Simpson (Gosford Catering Unit) were awarded with the 15-Year Long Service Award.

Gosford District Superintendent Steve Marsh said the National Medals and Long Service Awards were presented to members of the Rural Fire Service in recognition of their years of diligent service.

"The medals recipients represent the dedication, commitment and service to the Gosford community," Superintendent Marsh said.

"It is important to remember and recognise efforts of our local volunteers.

"These members have dedicated so much of their lives to the organisation and towards protecting the community.

"It is only fitting that they receive such awards.

"The local community should be very proud of the service that our volunteers have shown."

Press release, 8 Dec 2008 Rolf Poole, NSW Rural Fire Service