AUSTRALIAN FIRE SERVICE MEDAL

CITATION

GREGORY WALTER WILLIAMS

Volunteer Firefighter/Fire Education Officer

Greg joined the Tasmania Fire Service as a volunteer firefighter with the Devonport Fire Brigade in 1982.  For 12 years Greg served in the role of First Officer at Devonport (from 1994 – 2006).  Greg remains as a volunteer member at Devonport today.

Since 2000 Greg has worked full time for Tasmania Fire Service as a Fire Education Officer.  Greg is well known by school children throughout North West Tasmania.  Feedback from teaching staff and parents has always been supportive of the school education programs and Greg’s professional and enthusiastic approach.

Greg also held a number of senior postings with the Aviation Fire Service from 1973 until 1992.

He was awarded the National Medal in 1980 and subsequent clasps in 1990 and 2000.