AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL

CITATION

GERALD CHARLES AULICH

Group Officer

Gerald joined the St Marys Brigade in September 1960 and has maintained continuous active membership since that time.  In 1998 he was appointed as permit officer.  Gerald achieved the wider leadership role of Group Officer in 2005 when he was elected to the role by the brigades of the Golden Gate Group.

Gerald’s leadership and guidance during the 2006/07 North East fires was exemplary.  Since the fires he has also played a leading role in the St Marys community recovery process.

He was awarded the National Medal in 1975 and subsequent clasps in 1985, 1995 and 2005.