Australian
Fire Service Medal
Barry Keith LATHEY joined the New Norfolk Brigade on
Under Barry’s leadership the New Norfolk Brigade is
very active and is highly regarded as very skilled and efficient.
The brigade was the first volunteer brigade to accept
the School Fire Education Program and has always been very active with fire
safety campaigns particularly during Fire Awareness Week.
For the last ten years Barry has been required to
manage a “Bequeath” involving a substantial amount of money which was left to
the Brigade by one of it’s former members. The money has been used to benefit junior
members of the New Norfolk Brigade and promote junior competitions throughout he State.
Over the 44 years of service Barry has made a
substantial contribution to the fire protection in the New Norfolk area and to
the Tasmania Fire Service generally.