Benalla SES volunteer Jayden Dalglish was presented with a five-year service award. He is pictured with VICSES chief executive Rob Purcell and assistant chief officer Dean O'Hara.
Two Benalla volunteers have been recognised for years of service protecting the community.
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Volunteer first responders from across Victoria SES’ Hume region were celebrated for their undying support of their regional communities, as part of the organisation’s long-service awards initiative.
More than 650 years of volunteer experience was present at the Wangaratta Gateway Hotel for the event on Sunday, May 31.
It saw a host of members, boasting between five and 50 years of service, recognised for their vital role in emergency response and preparedness across the region.
Benalla SES Unit posted to social media to celebrate two of its volunteers, who were recognised on the night.
“We are proud to acknowledge two of our own unit members who received long-service recognition,” the post read.
Benalla SES volunteer Dean Wallace was presented a 30-year service certificate at the VICSES Eastern Region Awards Ceremony.
They were David Wallace, who was honoured for 30 years of service, and Jayden Dalgleish, who has been volunteering for five years.
“Congratulations to David and Jayden on reaching these significant milestones,” the post read.
“Their dedication, professionalism and commitment to serving the community are greatly appreciated.
“Thank you for your service and continued contribution to our unit and the Benalla community.”
The Wangaratta unit’s Vincent McKenzie (30 years), Colin Warden (25 years) and William Bright (20 years), were also celebrated for their remarkable commitment.
Sunday’s event also allowed the presentation of the national medal to several volunteers in recognition of at least 15 years of diligent service with VICSES or other volunteer emergency response organisations.
Wangaratta’s Tracey Harper was one of those.
VICSES operations manager, Goulburn-Broken Unit Support Team, Scott Richter said its volunteers did incredible work in their communities, both pre-emptively and in times of emergencies without the expectation of acknowledgment for their efforts.
“We have so many incredibly experienced members who continue to lend their expertise to local emergency response and awareness, and it’s important we celebrate that fact at every opportunity,” he said.
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