Australian Fire Service Medal

CITATION

1994

Group Captain/Brigade Chief - Brian Edward RAINBIRD

· Joined the Lauderdale Volunteer Fire Brigade in 1966 and served for a period of six years.

· Transferred to the primrose Sands Volunteer Fire Brigade on the 13^th February 1972 and was appointed Deputy Brigade Captain on that date.

· He was appointed Brigade Chief on 26^th February 1975 and is still serving in that position.

· Appointed Group Officer Sorell Group of Brigades on 17^th April 1989

· Active member of the Volunteer Brigades Association Competitions Committee.

· Vice President of the State Volunteer Brigades Association.

Brian Rainbird has contributed a great deal of time and effort into the Primrose Sands Volunteer Brigade, has energetically promoted fire protection and prevention in the Sorell Municipality and has made a substantial contribution to the development of the Tasmania Fire Service by way of his activities within the Competition and Volunteer Associations.