- Awards celebrate the exceptional efforts of
emergency services personnel
- 44 finalists have been announced across 15
categories
More than 40 inspiring finalists have been announced for the
2023 Western Australian Fire and Emergency Services (WAFES) awards.
This year, nominations for award categories hit a record
number of 140, an increase of more than 35 per cent from last year.
The annual awards, which acknowledge the vital contribution
emergency services make to Western Australia, will be announced at the WAFES
conference in September.
Categories that attracted the highest number of nominations included
the Marine Rescue Individual Achievement Award, the Firefighting Team
Achievement Award and the Peter Keillor Award for the State Emergency Service.
A number of finalists have been recognised for their efforts
at major emergencies, including the team at Fitzroy Crossing Volunteer Fire and
Emergency Services, who have been nominated for their work during January's
devastating floods.
Other nominations acknowledge teams or individuals that have
excelled in emergency preparedness or community education and engagement.
Awards are presented to volunteers as well as operational and
corporate staff at the Department of Fire and Emergency Services.
Further details are available at https://dfes.wa.gov.au/wafesawards
Comments attributed to Emergency Services
Minister Stephen Dawson:
"On
behalf of the State Government I would like to congratulate every finalist for
their continued work and commitment to the emergency services.
"Year
after year, an impressive force of volunteers and career personnel devote
themselves tirelessly to protecting our State.
"It
is heartening to see nominations for the WAFES Awards increasing each year.
"The
WAFES awards are a special way for us to say thanks to those who have gone
above and beyond."
Minister's office - 6552 5800
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Career Fire and Rescue
Individual Achievement Award
Greg Henry, Station
Officer
Lexie Bowring, Station
Officer
Martin Sellar,
Firefighter
DFES Corporate Staff
Individual Achievement Award
Donna Virgo, Regional Training
Coordinator
Nerroli Pyne, Principal
Industrial Relations Consultant
Scott Hares, Executive Manager
Plant and Equipment
DFES Operational Staff
Individual Achievement Award
Jeff Davis, Principal
Scientific Officer
Rebecca Benson, District
Officer Marine
Simon Miller, District Officer
Marine
Marine Rescue Individual Achievement Award
Ian Astill, Marine Rescue
Geraldton
Krisma May, Marine Rescue
Broome
Trevor Hutchinson, Marine
Rescue Two Rocks
Murray Lang Bush Fire
Service Award
Glenys Malatesta, Gelorup Bush
Fire Brigade
James Morton, Gingin West Bush
Fire Brigade
Wayne Hatton, Tom Price Bush
Fire Brigade
Peter Keillor Award
Donald Smailes, Kalamunda SES
Leonie Briggs, Canine Unit SES
Sabrina Horan, SWORD SES
Volunteer Fire and Emergency Services
Individual Achievement Award
Alex Espey, SWORD Volunteer Fire and Emergency
Services
Ian Cooksey, Fitzroy Crossing Volunteer Fire and Emergency
Services
Simone Conklin, Eucla Volunteer Fire and Emergency
Services
Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service Individual
Achievement Award
Ian MacGregor, Toodyay Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
Paul Parker, Dongara-Denison Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
Tom Kusters, Lancelin Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
TEAM AWARDS
DFES Staff Team Achievement
Award
Community Liaison Unit
Kimberley Regional Team
Marine Services
Firefighting Team Achievement Award
Busselton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service
Fitzroy Crossing Volunteer Fire and Emergency
Services
Wellington Mills Bush Fire
Brigade
Marine Rescue Team Achievement Award
Marine Rescue Albany
Marine Rescue Dampier
Marine Rescue Jurien Bay
SES Team Achievement Award
Bayswater SES Training Team
Southwest / Lower Southwest Vertical Rescue
Team
SWORD SES Logistics
YOUTH AWARDS
Firefighting Youth Achievement Award
Callum McLerie, Kalgoorlie Volunteer Fire and
Rescue Service
Dylan Goldup, Kununurra Volunteer Fire and
Rescue Service
Zoe Creach, Fitzroy Crossing Volunteer Fire and
Emergency Services
Marine Rescue Youth Achievement Award
Marine RescueDampier
Sebastian Rausch, Marine Rescue Geraldton
SES Youth Achievement Award
Anjuli Till, Kalgoorlie-Boulder SES
Charles Hasson, Merredin SES
Oscar McDonald, Kalamunda SES
