Australian Fire Service Medal -Terrence John Job
Published Date: 06 Jun 2020
Summary
Terrence John Job - Mid Lachlan Valley has been recognised for his commitment to the community as part of the annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 and has received the Australian Fire Service Medal.
Firefighter Terrence John Job joined the West Parkes Rural Fire Brigade in March 1966.
During his almost 53 years of service he has held the positions of Deputy Captain, Captain and Group Captain which he has recently retired from however he remains an active member of the West Parkes Rural Fire Brigade.
In his role as Group Captain, Firefighter Job has had major involvement in several major incidents in the local area. He is highly respected by his peers and his wealth of experience allows him to make well informed decisions on the fire ground.
Firefighter Job has not only been a very active member in the Mid Lachlan Valley Team area he has also travelled all over NSW leading strike teams to places including the Blue Mountains, Nowra, Tamworth, Canberra and interstate to Victoria.
As a member of the Rural Fire Service Association, Firefighter Job serves on the State RFS Membership Services Committee and was previously a member of the State Infrastructure Services Committee for five years. Firefighter Job has always been a strong advocate for the volunteers he represents and is passionate about ensuring they are provided with the most modern equipment and safety gear that is available.
Firefighter Job was instrumental in starting the NSW RFS Cadet program at Parkes High School which has been running for the past 14 years with an average of 18 students per year. Without his dedication and presence, this program would not have continued for so long. The cadet program is so popular that each year more candidates apply than there are available places. Only the best are selected to participate and the standard of graduates is very high. A large percentage of these students have progressed to become full time members of the RFS.
Firefighter Job is highly regarded in the local community and is a member of the Mid Lachlan Valley Team Senior Management Team, the Parkes District Liaison Committee and the Parkes Local Emergency Management Committee. His contribution to these groups is invaluable.
Firefighter/Group Captain (Retired) Terrence John Job is a worthy recipient of the Australian Fire Service Medal.
