Author Topic: Chevrons question (Read 16268 times)

Manuel · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2006, 11:27:04 PM »

yea well i got a some black triangles with red stripes in them

CaptCom · « **Reply #26 on:** August 24, 2006, 01:20:31 PM »

they are obviously a bit like our Corporate logo...and on the way out...the organisation is possibly not dedicating enough energy into acknowledgement of the efforts of their vollies...I've been a vollie for 19yrs and only have a 15yr service certificate...not that I really care but we shouldn't have to jump up and down and wave our arms for acknowledgement of our time dedicated

corecutters · « **Reply #27 on:** August 25, 2006, 02:34:44 PM »

^ Have you got your national service?

CaptCom · « **Reply #28 on:** August 25, 2006, 02:40:49 PM »

negative to national service...

Darius · « **Reply #29 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:13:56 PM »

Quote from: CaptCom on August 25, 2006, 02:40:49 PM

negative to national service...

I think he means national medal, isn't that the one you get after 15yrs?

I don't think you automatically get any service awards, I think your brigade admin officer has to fill in the paperwork to request them. Seems odd cos HQ know anyway, perhaps it's to avoid giving them to non-active members who are still on the books.

oz fire · « **Reply #30 on:** August 28, 2006, 05:44:38 PM »

To be awared the National medal - recipents must have given dilligent service for 15 years - some brigades see it as an honour (which it is) not a medal for every tom, filtered and harry - thats what the volunteers medal was for!

CaptCom · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2006, 09:06:14 AM »

I still haven't got one...and I am aware of the process..I just disagree with having to say...mmm..excuse me...but I've done 15 years of diligent service...could I have a medal?? I think that it should be driven by RO personally..

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2006, 09:30:07 AM »

You arent the only one CaptCom i was supposed to get a chevron when i got my 10 years service certificate earlier this year

corecutters · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2006, 12:40:20 PM »

Captcom - I know ur a DGO now, however if you speak to the admin officer of your last brigade, and mention to them about getting the paper put in.

- Ozfire - any one who serves for 15 years or more has put in a diligent effort in my opinion !

Robert-Robert34 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:00:32 PM »

All Hail CaptCom the mighty DGO

I'll have to wait another 5 years before getting the national medal

CaptCom · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:13:39 PM »

Yes, I will mention to the admin officer...there's more than just me in the brigade that are eligible...no need to bow Robert34

Mike · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2006, 02:19:47 PM »

The thing is, if they were truely serious about recognising the volunteers then this would happen automatically.... not by request.

If I have to ask for something to honour members service, then i dont think they are truely honouring it are they! The thought probably hadent even crossed their minds!

CaptCom · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:21:43 AM »

Quote from: Mike on August 29, 2006, 02:19:47 PM

The thing is, if they were truely serious about recognising the volunteers then this would happen automatically.... not by request.

If I have to ask for something to honour members service, then i dont think they are truely honouring it are they! The thought probably hadent even crossed their minds!

couldnt have put it better myself!

SA Firey · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2006, 09:37:55 AM »

Thats called cocky "filtered"

btriplefsmifff · « **Reply #39 on:** September 23, 2006, 09:36:05 AM »

I've seen a service award review book put out

Smokeydk · « **Reply #40 on:** October 17, 2006, 10:34:28 AM »

National Medal.........I have one.....23 years.....My Father was in 27 years...Brigade Capt .then Deputy GO.......Group Training Officer.......but he didnt qualify for one back then...1994

I put My Chevrons in a frame with My 15 years certificate

SA Firey · « **Reply #41 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:32:24 PM »

I can see it now a Polo Shirt framed with pictures of the brigade members and the shirt signed by all of them

CaptCom members are nominated for the National Medal usually done at a brigade meeting and a unanimous vote then the paperwork goes in.

I agree if you have been a member for fifteen years it should be automatic

oz fire · « **Reply #42 on:** October 18, 2006, 09:21:00 AM »

Sorry still disagree with the automatic after 15 years!

What world are you people living in?

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CFS once stated 18500 fire fighters - with a guess of about 10000 active - that equates to 21 active members per brigade - what a load of steaming cow poo!!!!

Many, many brigades have people on their books, as active who they would be lucky to see once a year - why do these people deserve a national medal - they don't, they haven't displayed diligent service, they haven't provided back to the community when the comunity has put in ($$$ for training, equipment, PPE)

I stand (maybe alone) by my convictions - the National medal should be earned, not a medal for every bugga like the volunteer medal was!

fire03rescue · « **Reply #43 on:** October 18, 2006, 09:56:54 AM »

I agree with you OZ Fire
we had a ff in the brigade that put in 100% for 13 years and had to leave because of work commitments and the other ff had completed 15 years but went missing for a lot of the time and did bugger all.
so why should the second ff get the National medal

Pipster · « **Reply #44 on:** October 18, 2006, 10:32:39 AM »

The National Medal is not a service medal - eg you don't get it just because you have been a member for 15 years. It is a diligent service medal - to be eligible, you need to do a bit more than just turn up occasionally.

The process for nominating a person is not an onerous task - relevant paperwork available from your Regional Office.

Pip

CaptCom · « **Reply #45 on:** October 18, 2006, 10:47:12 AM »

It's all in hand..process under way..

I agree with the diligent part...we have had plenty on our books that have done nothing...they would never qualify..

bajdas · « **Reply #46 on:** October 18, 2006, 12:33:26 PM »

Quote from: oz fire on October 18, 2006, 09:21:00 AM

Sorry still disagree with the automatic after 15 years!

What world are you people living in??

CFS once stated 18500 fire fighters - with a guess of about 10000 active - that equates to 21 active members per brigade - what a load of steaming cow poo!!!!

Many, many brigades have people on their books, as active who they would be lucky to see once a year - why do these people deserve a national medal - they don't, they haven't displayed diligent service, they haven't provided back to the community when the comunity has put in ($$$ for training, equipment, PPE)

I stand (maybe alone) by my convictions - the National medal should be earned, not a medal for every bugga like the volunteer medal was!

Agreed. But if the person qualifies (time, diligence, etc) then the administration officer should automatically notify the hierarchy (brigade/unit, region or SHQ) and begin the process if approved.

I have just been through the process which was painful. My membership started 1979. I have moved between Units during my time and taken a few years off when I lived interstate. Because of the time span I had to go back to individual Units records which were not stored very well. Thus it took from July to September before verification of volunteer membership could be completed.

I understand that membership records are now kept at SHQ which eases the process, so in future it will be easier.

Author Topic: Chevrons question (Read 16268 times)

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