Australian Fire Service Medal
Citation
Christopher John Deegan
Christopher John Deegan
joined the Queenstown Urban Brigade in 1970 where he served as a volunteer
firefighter.
On moving to Triabunna in
1980 he joined Triabunna Fire Brigade as a volunteer firefighter until his
elevation to Senior Firefighter in 1995.
Throughout his time as a volunteer with Triabunna Fire Brigade he has
given dedicated and committed service. He has served on many committees and actively
worked in the interest of the development of volunteer brigades and the
Tasmania Fire Service.
In 1992 he was appointed as
Group Officer and Fire Permit Officer for the Spring Bay Group of
Brigades. In these positions he worked
actively in support of the brigades in his Group and the community.
When the Triabunna area
experienced major bushfire in 1994 he played a key role in the management and
eventual control.
As a volunteer training
instructor he provided training to brigades throughout the State in chainsaw
safety and operations.
He was awarded the National
medal on 1st December 1985 and the clasp to the Medal on 1st
December 1995.