AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL

CITATION

Second Officer

Shirley Ann Meers

Shirley Meers joined Zeehan Brigade as a volunteer firefighter in 1983. Since then she has actively participated in the Zeehan Brigade in both an operational and administrative capacity.

In 1994 she was elected as Fourth Officer becoming one of the Service’s first female officers. Since then she has served as third officer and since 2001 as Second Officer of the brigade.

As a totally committed and a quiet achiever Shirley’s service to her local West Coast community has been exemplary.

For the last five years she has been a Fire Permit Officer.

Shirley was awarded the National Medal in 1998.