Australian Fire
Service Medal
CITATION
2005
Andrew Charles Taylor
Andrew Taylor served with the Temco Brigade from March 1983 to May 1985 before joining
the George Town Fire Brigade in June 1985 as a volunteer firefighter. He was appointed to Third Officer in April
1999. In July 1999 he was elected to his
current position as the Brigade Chief of the George Town Brigade.
He has been a Fire Permit Officer since November
1999 and serves on the Dalrymple Fire Management Committee, Volunteer Training
Advisory Committee and Central Health and Safety Committee.
He
is currently the President of the Tasmania Retained Volunteer Firefighters
Association.
During
his 21 years actively serving the George Town Fire Brigade he has made a very
significant commitment to the security and safety of his community.
He was awarded the National Medal in 1998.