{"id":10044,"date":"2021-01-26T14:14:48","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T14:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=10044"},"modified":"2021-01-26T14:14:48","modified_gmt":"2021-01-26T14:14:48","slug":"police-and-emergency-services-recognised-in-australia-day-honours-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/01\/26\/police-and-emergency-services-recognised-in-australia-day-honours-2\/","title":{"rendered":"POLICE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RECOGNISED IN AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a year of exceptional challenges for our frontline agencies, 20 Police and Emergency Services personnel and volunteers have received awards today as part of the 2021 Australia Day Honours for their commitment and dedication to protecting the people of NSW.
\nThe Australian Police Medal was awarded to eight members of the NSW Police Force, the Australian Fire Service Medal was awarded to seven volunteers from the NSW Rural Fire Service and three Fire and Rescue NSW firefighters, while two members of the NSW State Emergency Service and NSW Volunteer Rescue Association received the Emergency Services Medal.
\nMinister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated the men and women who have been honoured for their service.
\n\u201cOver the past year we have seen exceptional heroism from our Police and Emergency Services who were on the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic and the catastrophic bush fires,\u201d Mr Elliott said.
\n\u201cThis is an opportunity to recognise those who have put their lives on the line to protect the community \u2013 and this honour is a reflection of our gratitude and thanks for their professionalism and selflessness.
\n\u201cThese recipients exemplify the resilience and mateship that are integral to our community.
\n\u201cOn behalf of the people of NSW, I\u2019d like to thank our police officers, emergency services personnel and volunteers for their ongoing service, and reinforce the Government\u2019s commitment to providing our frontline agencies with the resources they need to keep our communities safe.\u201d
\nAustralian Police Medal<\/strong>
\nDetective Superintendent Jonathan Andrew Beard, NSW Police Force
\nInspector Gary John Coffey, NSW Police Force
\nSergeant Lisa Marie Green, NSW Police Force
\nChief Inspector Joseph Anthony McNulty, NSW Police Force
\nSergeant Brett Raymond Samuel, NSW Police Force
\nDetective Superintendent Paul Andrew Smith, NSW Police Force
\nChief Inspector Peter Francis Volf, NSW Police Force
\nSergeant Scott David Weber, NSW Police Force
\nAustralian Fire Services Medal<\/strong>
\nGroup Captain Darren Breust, NSW Rural Fire Service
\nInspector\/Firefighter Guy Roland Duckworth, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nGroup Captain Glen Vincent Howe, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nCaptain Thomas John Marshall, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nGroup Captain Kenneth Arthur Pullen, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nCaptain Dennis Andrew Stannard, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nCaptain Alice Joyce Strutt, NSW\u00a0Rural Fire Service
\nDeputy Commissioner Jeremy Fewtrell,\u00a0Fire and Rescue\u00a0NSW
\nSuperintendent Norman Buckley,\u00a0Fire and Rescue\u00a0NSW
\nCaptain John Dun,\u00a0Fire and Rescue\u00a0NSW
\nEmergency Services Medal<\/strong>
\nMatthew Chifley, NSW State Emergency Service
\nGlenn Hinton, NSW Volunteer Rescue Association
\nYou can find a full list of the Australia Day Honours List\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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