Message from our Chair: Firefighters Honoured by the Queen

Published: 07/06/2021 | Honours & Awards | National

Please join me in congratulating these Fire and Emergency personnel who have been recognised in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours List released today:

Murray Binning (Kumeu) – Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand.
Kevin Curtis (Matamata) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
Neville Jacobsen (Dannevirke) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
Gary Lang (Kaiapoi) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Special Olympics and the community.
John Sandison (Rotorua) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community.
Rachael Utumapu (New Plymouth) – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and people with cancer.

Our firefighters are regularly honoured when the Queen recognises citizens from Commonwealth countries for their exceptional service at New Year and on the observation of her birthday.

Being recognised with Royal Honours is an exceptional achievement that all recipients should be extremely proud of. These six have dedicated many years to serving their communities and I am sure their inspiring contributions have made a real difference in people’s lives.

Congratulations to all our deserving recipients.

You can find out more about their achievements here:

https://fireandemergency.nz/news-and-media/fire-and-emergency-personnel-honoured(external link)