The Ararat Fire Brigade held its bi annual election on May 12 to elect the officers and non operational roles for the BMT (Brigade Management Team) with the new team taking office from July 1st.
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The elected BMT will serve the Ararat Fire Brigade and community for the next two years.
Captain Ramsdell who was voted in for another term said it was "pretty humbled" to be voted in again.
"I have got a good team around me, pretty much the same as last time," he said.
"We have an exciting couple years coming up and we will see what happens."
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The elected BMT get voted in by their peers with the candidates receiving the highest amount of votes successfully obtaining the role.
Ararat Fire Brigades management team for the next term are as followed:
- Captain: Daniel Ramsdell
- 1st Lieutenant: Ash Turnham
- 2nd Lieutenant: Peter Hannan
- 3rd Lieutenant:Alex Pickett
- 4th Lieutenant: Jaidyn Tosch
- Community Safety Coordinator: Michelle Turnham
- Health and Safety Coordinator: Jeydon Nancarrow
- Training Coordinator: Peter Hannan
- Secretary: Rhonda Wall
- Treasurer: Shea Bond
- Communication Officer: Prue Cosgriff
- Asset Maintenance Officer: Alex Pickett
- Fire Equipment Maintenance Officer: Rachel Crennan
- Recruitment officer: Ash Turnham
On May 6 the Ararat Fire Brigade held their annual dinner to give out all of their longstanding awards to their members.
The awards were headlined by Rob Keith who celebrated his 60 years volunteering with the CFA.
"He has been here for years and is an ex-captain as well," captain Daniel Ramsdell said.
"He is a very valuable member of the team."
Rhonda Wall was awarded two awards on the night; 30 year life membership and the National Medal.
"She does an astronomical amount of work for the brigade," captain Daniel Ramsdell said
"She has put in the hard yards for a very long time, she was awarded her life membership which is a major milestone."
- 5 Year Certificate of Service: Bailey Mitchell, Michelle Turnham, Elyssa Bendelle, Ryan Blackie, Karen Roszkowski, Daniel Ramsdell
- 10 Year Medal: Liam Tumney, Shea Bond, Peta Chaplin, Dot Jerram, Matt Kells
- 15 Year Medal: Nicole Bendelle, Joshua Stacpoole, Jeydon Nancarrow, Dale Pagram
- 20 Year Medal: Mandy Townsend-Pike, Mark Townsend-Pike
- 25 Year Medal: Rob Starick, Carl Forshaw
- 30 Year Medal: Graeme Humphrey
- 30 Year Life Member (New Life Member Award): Rhonda Wall
- 40 Year Medal: Ian Morley
- 45 Year Life Member: Lorraine Keith
- 60 Year Life Member: Rob Keith
- National Medal: Rhonda Wall
- National Medal First Clasp: Peter Hannan
- National Medal Second Clasp: Ray Mason
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