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Volunteer of the Year Award winner firefighter Barry Dyer, from Widgee Fire Rural Brigade
(Photo: QFES)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

June 9, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Widgee rural firefighter Barry Dyer has been honoured during Rural Fire Service Week, receiving the Assistant Commissioner’s Volunteer of the Year Award<\/p>\n

RFS Assistant Commissioner John Bolger said Barry had received the special award for his “exemplary and loyal service to both his brigade and the community”.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis compassion, enthusiasm, optimism and encouragement showcase everything an RFS volunteer should aspire to,” Assistant Commissioner Bolger said.<\/p>\n

Fire and Emergency Services Minister Craig Crawford also congratulated Barry as well as the Regional Volunteer of the Year award winners, also announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn celebration of RFS Week, we recognised a volunteer from each of our seven regions with the Regional Volunteer of the Year Award,” QFES Commissioner Greg Leach said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese awards are given to those volunteers who showed exceptional leadership, commitment to protecting their communities and outstanding contribution to their individual brigades.<\/p>\n

\u201cCongratulations to all award recipients on your outstanding work and on-going contribution to Queensland communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Regional Volunteer of the Year award winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Brisbane<\/strong> \u2013 Dean West, Rocksberg Moorina Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • South East<\/strong> \u2013 Trevor Turner, Mount Alford Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • South West<\/strong> \u2013 Peter Patzwald, Cabarlah Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • North Coast<\/strong> \u2013 David Morton, Bungadoo Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Central<\/strong> \u2013 Errol Noye, Turkey Beach Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Northern<\/strong> \u2013 Corinne Young, Black River and District Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Far Northern<\/strong> \u2013 Garry Pickering, Croydon Rural Fire Brigade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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